Houseboat on Manhasset Bay in Port Washington asks $339,000
The 1,600-square-foot houseboat is one of two dozen at Manhasset Bay Marina. Credit: Uri Barkai
A two-bedroom, two-bath houseboat overlooking Manhasset Bay in Port Washington is on the market for $339,000.
Built in 2020, the 24-by-40-foot houseboat is part of Manhasset Bay Marina on Matinecock Avenue and has about 1,600 square feet of living space. Downstairs is a living room with a pellet stove, kitchen with new appliances, built-in speakers and access to a deck, a bathroom and a washer/dryer. The bedrooms and second bathroom are upstairs.
The top floor is a large deck with Timbertech railings and offers marina and bay views.
The living room. Credit: Uri Barkai
“It has an unusual layout,” said listing agent Uri Barkai of Charles Rutenberg Realty. “It’s set up in a Colonial style.”
Houseboats have no property taxes, Barkai said. Instead, the owner pays the marina a slip fee, which ensures the boat’s spot on the water. The fee for this houseboat is $1,000 per month, which includes water. Electricity and propane (for cooking) are extra.
The home has hardwood floors and three split air conditioning/heat units.
The kitchen, with the pellet stove in the living room at left. Credit: Uri Barkai
About two dozen houseboats are docked at the marina, Barkai said. “People talk to each other, do things together and help each other," he said. "It’s a little community right there, all within the marina.”
The marina's bay setting has typically protected houseboats from destruction during storms, Barkai said.
The marina also has a parking lot and LaMotta's Dockside, a restaurant open in the warm months.
Buying a houseboat has a perk: Closing just takes a few minutes, Barkai noted.
“You get the bill of sale, and that’s it,” he said. “It’s like buying a car or a motorcycle.”
The top-floor deck overlooks Manhasset Bay. Credit: Uri Barkai
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