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Walt Whitman's great-grandfather Nehemiah lived in the house and his grandfather Jesse was born there.

Contributing to its appeal is its slow pace and wealth of preserved land in the Moriches Bay area, which prevents "any more widespread commercial sprawl," a councilman says. 

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Some seniors say they'd rather stay home since nursing homes have been hit hard by the pandemic — and often that means needing a plan for reworking the space with safety and convenience in mind.

"This house had great bones," owner Jackie Doyle said, "but needed a ton of work because the previous owner was elderly and unable to keep up with the maintenance.

The home has an oversized front porch, original moldings throughout, and original pine floors on the second floor.

Beautiful "barn red" with white trim, this "country home" resides in tranquil Plandome Manor, complete with several shades of rhododendrons and a Belgium block driveway.

The five-bedroom, three-bath home had been boarded up and abandoned for at least 10 years, says owner Caroline Bassal.

Coram residents have the benefit of living in a country-like setting, with easy access to Routes 112 and 25, as well as the LIRR station in Ronkonkoma, a councilman says.