Buying in East Northport: Festivals, community, amenities draw homebuyers
Larkfield Road is home to East Northport's main business district. Credit: Rick Kopstein
East Northport loves a party, according to Jim McKenna, part of a father-son real estate team at Coldwell Banker American Homes in Northport. The community hosts multiple annual gatherings, from the Fireman's Fair and East Northport Festival, run by the East Northport Chamber of Commerce, to the four-day Saint Anthony's Family Feast and Festival.
Businesses, the library, churches and the LIRR center around main thoroughfare Larkfield Road in East Northport. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Knolls Park in East Northport, part of the Veterans Park System, was slated to become a housing development until the town and county bought it for active and passive park use. In addition to the community athletic fields, the hiking trails connect with neighboring Meadowlark Park, with a total of 9 miles. The other adjoining park, town-owned Veterans Park, has playgrounds and a skatepark, among other recreational offerings.
Larkfield Little League and East Northport Public Library border John Walsh Memorial Park in East Northport. Credit: Rick Kopstein
"It's also part of the Town of Huntington, so residents have access to all the beaches," McKenna said.
East Northport and companion community Northport share more than a name, but also a school district, library district and in many ways a community. They also share a train station; the Northport LIRR station is located in East Northport.
An affordable housing development, Matinecock Court, is underway in the Pulaski and Elwood roads area. The 14½-acre property will include 146 limited equity cooperative units, eight of which will be for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The "East" in East Northport was added in the 18th century when the train station was built. The first tract of land was purchased in 1653 from Chief Asharoken of the Matinecocks. Part of the area was known as Clay Pitts for the unusual clay first used by Native Americans for cooking vessels and later by European settlers for brickmaking.
Homes along Bellecrest Avenue, top, and Dartmoor Drive in East Northport. Credit: Rick Kopstein
This $649,000 East Northport home has four bedrooms. Credit: Andy Limjoco
This four-bedroom, two-bathroom expanded Cape has hardwood floors, fieldstone, vinyl siding, a fenced-in yard and a full unfinished basement. An enclosed breezeway leads to a one-car garage. The living room has a wood-burning fireplace, and an eat-in kitchen leads to the backyard. Annual taxes are $13,300. Kelley Taylor, Douglas Elliman, 631-549-440
This $499,000 East Northport home was built in 1953. Credit: Lois Robles
Built in 1953, this three-bedroom, 1½-bathroom split level home has a kitchen/dining area and large backyard and features gas forced-air heat. Annual taxes are $10,200. A sale is pending. James McKenna, Coldwell Banker American Home, 631-974-9153.
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