Bayville's water views entice house hunters
Boats docked in early spring at Bridge Marine Sales and Marina in Bayville. Credit: Reece T. Williams
Bayville’s roots took hold in 1658 when Daniel Whitehead of Oyster Bay purchased land from the Matinecock Indians. For many years a farming community, the hamlet transformed in the early 1900s into a summer resort of small cottages, estates and home to the Bayville Casino, and was incorporated as a village in 1919.
Bayville market is one of several small shops on Bayville Avenue in the village. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Oyster fishing in Bayville dates to 1940, when the Flower family built a base of oyster dredges in the area. In 1962, they added a hatchery to grow seed oysters and clams, but in recent years moved their entire operation to Oyster Bay.
In 1889, a bridge went up across Mill Neck Creek, connecting the village at its eastern end to Mill Neck. The current bridge — the fourth iteration — was built in 1938. A 1965 proposal by master builder Robert Moses to build a bridge across the Sound to Westchester that would have affected the business district and many homes was roundly rejected by residents.
Homes along Cherry Lane. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Today, waterfront restaurants, catering halls and Bayville Adventure Park draw people to the area, but, by local ordinance, you won’t find chain stores in the village.
“The village is quaint, beautiful, welcoming, and has something to offer everyone,” says Bayville Mayor Robert De Natale, noting that the village boasts many multigenerational families.
Bayville Adventure Park. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Home styles range from tiny beach bungalows to renovated and expanded Colonials or ranches, with prices ranging from about $400,000 for a two-bedroom bungalow to about $2 million for a five-bedroom waterfront home.
The view from Godfrey Avenue. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Priced at $2.195 million, this Colonial on Deans Lane is on Mill Neck Creek and has an in-ground pool. Credit: Jump Visual /Daniel Jenney
A 3,500-square-foot waterfront stucco Colonial, this home has four bedrooms, two baths, marble floors in the living room and kitchen and a second-floor library with built-in shelves. The primary suite has a balcony, and there’s a pool on the 0.23-acre property, which has views of Mill Neck Creek and Bayville Bridge. Taxes are $24,599. Maria Babaev, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-621-3555.
Priced at $710,000, this Colonial on Hickory Road is on Mill Neck Creek and has a finished basement. Credit: Patricia Thomas
This Colonial on Mill Neck Creek has 1,948 square feet of space, three bedrooms, 2½ baths, hardwood floors and a primary bedroom with cathedral ceiling and balcony. There are marble countertops and a finished basement. The 0.13-acre parcel has a raised deck and rear patio. Taxes are $15,263. Constantinos Contoudis, Laffey Real Estate, 516-922-9800.
Priced at $639,888, this two-story on Third Street has water views and a den with fireplace. Credit: Debi Curtis Photography
At approximately 2,800-square-feet, this four-bedroom, three-bath two-story home features a den with fireplace, granite counters and marble floors in the bathrooms, marble floors with radiant heat throughout the first floor, and natural gas heat. The 0.09-acre fenced-in lot has a large deck, shed and views of Oyster Bay. Taxes are $13,915. Mary Stanco, Berkshire Hathaway, 516-200-5700.
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