You know we have been looking at new homes for a while. This one is the first that felt like, okay, this checks the boxes
The granite front porch sold me right away. wine and cheese with everyone and with the larger width and depth, you can see they built the home with this in mind. And the kitchen is exactly what I wanted because this is where we all hang out and this has the built in refrigerator, freezer, double ovens with the pantry right there, and the island is set up so your not doing that awkward move over dance. And I have never seen this before, a 45 workstation sink is genius. Two people can actually use it without elbow wars.
Then you see the laundry room and it's amazing. In this 5 bedroom house you have 4 slide out drawers to hold the 4 laundry baskets and since they have a set place, the room stays organized. It also has a pet washing station with slate floors and tiled walls it's just a smart use of space. The main floor suite is perfect, and the walk in closet has lighting right on the hanger bars so you can actually see everything. The bathroom has a curbless shower shower, built in bench, dual vanities and a toto wash-let toilet. It is not every house that has these features.
The finished basement doesn't feel like a basement as it has big windows, double doors out to the pool stairs, bright and open. It's set up for movie nights with Savant controlled speaker and media throughout the house, a beverage center, and even a steam shower down there. Upstairs you have another primary suite as well as two more bedrooms with baths so the layout works so well.
Outside is straight up resort mode. Covered granite porch with wall-wash lighting, speakers, a pool with a 6 swim deck for in water lounge chairs and umbrellas, sheer descent water feature and bluestone patio and walkways, all the low maintenance stuff we actually want.
And the location is perfect for getting people out of the house. The neighborhood has a path to Goose Creek with kayak and paddle board racks to jump on the water and head over to the sandy beach at Goose Creek beach. This is also 15 minutes to South Harbor Rd beach without the car and Croateux Winery. iconic for the French country vibes is basically just around the corner.
Gerald Cibulski
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(631) 404-2507
Listing by: ONEKEY as distributed by MLS GRID / Century 21 Albertson Realty / Gerald Cibulski
$1,600,000 (USD)
Cutchogue Area Single Family Home
Active
2120 Crown Land Lane Cutchogue, NY 11935
4 Bed
3 Baths
3922 sqft
MLS# 991067
Here’s what I love about 2120 Crown Land Lane in Cutchogue.
The first thing that stood out to me was the setting. Across the street, you have this beautiful stretch of woods that will not be built on, and it gives the front porch such a calm, private feeling. Sitting there in the evening, catching the sunset over that side of the neighborhood, you immediately understand why this house feels different.
The approach is also beautifully done. The driveway is finished with Belgian block edging, the walkways to the front and back of the home have landscape lighting, and the evergreens along the property create this polished, private view of the house and backyard. It feels manicured, but not stiff.
Then you get to the backyard, and honestly, this is where the house really shows off. The grilling pavilion is fantastic, but the fire pit area is one of the best conversation spaces I have seen. A radius-cut floating bluestone bench wraps around individual seating areas and a 4-foot fire pit, all set on a bluestone patio and anchored by a stunning magnolia tree. Just beyond that, there is a bocce ball court, the pool area, and another outdoor room that makes the whole backyard feel like a private resort.
What makes it even better is that all of these outdoor spaces have speakers and lighting, so whether it is a quiet night by the fire or a full summer gathering, the atmosphere is already built in.
Inside, the kitchen is exactly what you hope to find. Thermador appliances, a 4-burner gas cooktop with griddle, beverage drawers, wine storage, double ovens, microwave, and this incredible shade of blue on the island and cabinetry that gives the space personality without feeling trendy. It is custom, useful, and beautiful all at once.
The home also has speakers in the kitchen, den, and living room with fireplace, along with Lutron smart home lighting, which makes entertaining feel easy. The bathrooms are beautifully updated with tile selections that feel current, but timeless.
Add in access to amazing sandy beaches in the Cutchogue Park District, the library, school, diner, and easy access to the Hampton Jitney for NYC, and this home starts to make a lot of sense.
It has so many of the features people are looking for in new construction, but without the new construction price tag. That is why I love it.
Gerald Cibulski
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(631) 404-2507
Listing by: ONEKEY as distributed by MLS GRID / Century 21 Albertson Realty / Gerald Cibulski
$1,175,000 (USD)
Orient Area Single Family Home
Active
20715 Main Road Orient, NY 11957
4 Bed
2 Baths
2000 sqft
MLS# 958425
You have to come back and see this house with me because it’s got that real “grandma’s classic 1940s winter weekend” energy in the best way that has been on the short list feeling.
Picture this: it’s snowing outside, and we’re posted up in the big living room with the granite fireplace going. Knotty pine paneling, bookshelves built in on both sides of the hearth, and that warm glow that makes you feel settled. We’ve got Monopoly spread out on the coffee table, a huge bowl of popcorn (the legit kind made on the stove), and a record playing… then playing again… then somehow playing again because that’s what happens in houses like this.
And of course there’s always that one person in our group who breaks out a slide projector, vacation slides from back in the day with the vintage clothing, the hair styles, taking in the moments. This house just fits that vibe perfectly.
Then you walk into the sunroom and it changes gears: slate floors under your feet, water views straight out toward the beach, and it becomes the reading and lounging zone. Newspapers, magazines, tuna melts, tomato and rice soup. It’s basically the best relaxing room.
Outside, it’s the kind of winter that makes you want to actually do stuff: we can go sledding down Munn Lane, then heading to the Causeway beach to see what the sea rolled in, perfect for seaglass collecting. That whole shoreline exploration where you come back with cold cheeks and a pocket full of little treasures.
The layout is great too, wood floors through most of the house, and there’s that first-floor bedroom space (or den) with water views across the street that ties the whole country home feeling. It’s cozy, practical, and somehow still feels special.
And the garage… three bays, but it doesn’t feel like “just a garage.” It feels like a workshop where projects are always in motion. The kind of place where sleds, bikes, paddleboards, clam rakes, fishing poles, beach chairs, and coolers all have a home.
Here’s the kicker: it comes with two pieces of land, including the waterfront property across the street. So those water views? Protected. There’s about 50 feet of sandy beach, and the path to the water is right across the street, perfect for kayaking or paddleboarding in the summer. And sitting on the hill, the elevation is high enough that you’re not sitting stressing about flood issues.
In the summer you’re up on the hill watching fireworks in Orient Village, with views from the living room, sunroom, and that main-floor bedroom/den. It’s peaceful, authentic, and it feels connected to the real local story—ice boat racing off Narrow River Road, oyster farming, clamming, fishing… all of it.
This is what relaxation looks like when “country” means coastal, classic, and this is what we wanted.
Gerald Cibulski
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(631) 404-2507
Listing by: ONEKEY as distributed by MLS GRID / Century 21 Albertson Realty / Gerald Cibulski
$849,999 (USD)
East Marion Area Condominium
Active
2820 Shipyard Lane 2C2 East Marion, NY 11939
1 Bed
2 Baths
1123 sqft
MLS# 961692
Walking into this place, I actually said “okay…this is exactly what I’ve been hunting for”.
First off, it’s not just a condo, it is a complete waterfront beach resort. They have recently refreshed tennis courts tucked into these tall pine trees, so even when you’re just standing there you feel vacation vibes. Then you turn the corner and there’s the pool scene: plenty of lounge chairs so you can do the sun or shade depending on the tan line status.
The gym is right next to the pool with updated equipment, and it looks out over the pool so I can actually stick to a flexible plan: quick workout, then laps, then back to the pool chair. Or I can skip all of that and go straight to the sandy beach and just wander the shoreline that even has a view toward the lighthouse out by Orient Beach State Park.
Now the best part: this is a second-floor unit, which means nobody is above and that changes the whole ceiling and layout. What I really like is the commanding water view from the kitchen, living room, and deck. The living room has double-height ceilings and a fireplace, so it feels open and airy, not boxed-in—and the water views are unreal as the weather changes. The main bedroom has its own water view and with the high ceiling and the updated bathroom has fresh open feeling.
The kitchen is dialed-in with views of the water—new stainless steel appliances, quartz counters and a breakfast bar that keeps everyone on the living room side.
The deck is set up brilliantly: there’s an extra counter with stools along the living room wall, so you’ve got this indoor-outdoor wine-and-cheese flow that feels effortless. And somehow the deck is built so you don’t really see the neighbors—no idea how but I’m a fan. When the others come out, there’s a second floor den with water views too (because the living room ceiling is so high, it creates this cool extra space).
Islands End Golf Course and the Hellenic are under a mile away, so that’s a two-minute drive. Greenport Village is only about 2.5 miles away for shops, food, and everything that I love to do on the North Fork.
And then it hit me, the Shelter Island ferries are right there. That opens up Shelter Island restaurants, quick trips toward Sag Harbor. If I have to run into the city, the train and Hampton Jitney are right by the ferry terminal too, so it’s genuinely easy to come and go.
This is one of those places that makes sense in every season, summer, fall, winter and the best part is when I lock the door, I am not stressing outdoor maintenance. I can just leave, head south, and actually relax.
Gerald Cibulski
Mobile
(631) 404-2507
Listing by: ONEKEY as distributed by MLS GRID / Century 21 Albertson Realty / Gerald Cibulski
The granite front porch sold me right away. wine and cheese with everyone and with the larger width and depth, you can see they built the home with this in mind. And the kitchen is exactly what I wanted because this is where we all hang out and this has the built in refrigerator, freezer, double ovens with the pantry right there, and the island is set up so your not doing that awkward move over dance. And I have never seen this before, a 45 workstation sink is genius. Two people can actually use it without elbow wars.
Then you see the laundry room and it's amazing. In this 5 bedroom house you have 4 slide out drawers to hold the 4 laundry baskets and since they have a set place, the room stays organized. It also has a pet washing station with slate floors and tiled walls it's just a smart use of space. The main floor suite is perfect, and the walk in closet has lighting right on the hanger bars so you can actually see everything. The bathroom has a curbless shower shower, built in bench, dual vanities and a toto wash-let toilet. It is not every house that has these features.
The finished basement doesn't feel like a basement as it has big windows, double doors out to the pool stairs, bright and open. It's set up for movie nights with Savant controlled speaker and media throughout the house, a beverage center, and even a steam shower down there. Upstairs you have another primary suite as well as two more bedrooms with baths so the layout works so well.
Outside is straight up resort mode. Covered granite porch with wall-wash lighting, speakers, a pool with a 6 swim deck for in water lounge chairs and umbrellas, sheer descent water feature and bluestone patio and walkways, all the low maintenance stuff we actually want.
And the location is perfect for getting people out of the house. The neighborhood has a path to Goose Creek with kayak and paddle board racks to jump on the water and head over to the sandy beach at Goose Creek beach. This is also 15 minutes to South Harbor Rd beach without the car and Croateux Winery. iconic for the French country vibes is basically just around the corner.