The nuts and bolts
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
1,676 square feet
.35 acres
House proud
Somewhat of a hybrid between a cottage and a farmhouse, this home, built in the early 1920s and renovated in 2025, exudes charm while offering the conveniences of modern living. It was purchased as a summer/weekend second home, but Compass listing agent John Macaluso says it’s the perfect year-round starter home in a market with increasingly difficult entry.
“It’s an affordable entry point into the North Fork lifestyle, without stepping into the higher price points often associated with the area,” he says.
What’s the plan?
The first floor features a simple and generous layout for the common rooms, consisting of a 111-square foot family room, a 183-square-foot living room that leads into the 143-square-foot dining room. There’s a full bathroom off the kitchen. Upstairs three bedrooms share the second full bathroom, and offer generous closet space. The unfinished basement is dry, has 7-foot ceilings and is used for laundry and storage.
What’s cooking?
The 213-square-foot eat-in kitchen was renovated a year ago with white-oak custom cabinets quartz countertops, a farm sink and updated stainless-steel appliance package. A bedroom was adjacent to the kitchen, but a renovation reclaimed that space for the dining room with a widened archway, a built-in dining bench and adding an additional nine feet of flexible counter space and storage.
What else?
The immediate access to the backyard from the home leads to a dining patio and a conversation area. The home’s horseshoe-shaped driveway offers access to both Church and Phillips lanes.
Amenities and more
- Three-season sun room
- Breakfast nook
- Backyard patio
Agent’s callout
“This is super homey and comfortable and very North Fork-esqe with typical charm and convenience,” Macaluso says. “It offers the opportunity to enjoy beautiful beaches, charming towns, wineries, local farms and a relaxed coastal atmosphere, and represents an incredible opportunity to make the North Fork your own.”
Location, location, location
The home sits at a leafy point near the juncture of two low-traffic neighborhood streets, 2.8 miles from Jamesport and an additional mile from South Jamesport. In similar close proximity are Indian Island County Park, the public golf course and beach of the same name. The Route 25 wine trail is less than a mile.
Details
The home at 309 Church Lane in Riverhead. lists for $749,000 and the details can be seen here.
