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For sale: LI homes that aim to be hurricane-proof
Photo credit: Little Neck Realty
Hurricane Earl may have got you thinking: Will my house withstand the damage a hurricane might bring? The owners of these houses, all for sale, have tried to prepare for a big storm in their own ways:
This Shirley condo has two 20-foot decks with hurricane shutters -- and with good reason. On the market for $619,000, the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath unit in the Waters Edge development is on the bay overlooking Smith Point County Park. Listing agent: Susana Cid, Little Neck Realty, 718-224-0300
In West Islip, the owner of this four-bedroom, two-bath ranch near a canal leading to the Great South Bay also took precautions: When he redid the roof three years ago, he had the contractors install shingles that are supposed to withstand coastal winds of up to 120 mph. The house is listed for a price range of $599,500 to $614,500. Listing agents: Lisbeth and Ronald English, Netter Real Estate, 631-661-5100
The roof of this Massapequa expanded Cape, which has an asking price of $635,000, is supposed to withstand winds up to 130 mph. Other Earl-friendly features include vinyl siding that is meant to resist category 5 hurricane force winds and Andersen windows with impact-resistent glass. Listing agent: Lynn Wagner, Exit Realty Premier, 516-795-1000
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