Riverhead, NY

In its 34th year, the two-day event annually draws thousands of people from across the tristate area to the community known as Polish Town, USA, to celebrates all things Polish, including "the spirit of the folks who came here at the turn of the century and settled Polish Town," says Burte Harris, an organizer of the event. Proceeds help beautify the area and support charitable efforts in the neighborhood, she says.

That spirit is still alive and well, Harris says, in the people who come to "express their roots" and, of course, to eat. "I always like to say they come here to eat their way from one end of the fair to the next," she muses. "The kielbasa on a Kaiser roll with sauerkraut is out of this world."

WHAT YOU'LL SEE

On Saturday, the street fair kicks off at 10 a.m., with a Polish Mass at St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church (622 Pulaski St.) - the spiritual center of Polish Town, named after the patron saint of farmers. There also will be a flag-raising ceremony with a Polish choir and a re-enactment of an old-fashioned Polish wedding.

Then, visitors can explore the 250 booths along the fair route, which will be offering Polish and other ethnic foods, arts and crafts, jewelry, imports and entertainment, including polka music by the Eddie "D" Dmachowski's Band, Maximilian Kolbe Polish Dancers, and Joe Thomas' Jolly Men.

The day also includes lots more Polish music, a cornhusking contest and the presentation of the newly crowned Miss Polish Town USA 2008, Riverhead's own Elizabeth Yakaboski.

At 5 p.m., the Polka Dance Festival begins at the pavilion at Polonaise Park, Osborne and Lincoln streets, with guest performers Stanky & the Coalminers and Dyna Brass.

The street festival continues on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. in the park with line dancing, games and inflatables, music by Andy, the Re-Dancers Show and a presentation by students from St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School.

WHERE: Osborne Avenue, Riverhead

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday

COST: Free ($13 for Saturday's 5 p.m. to midnight Polka Dance Festival; $5 for 9 and younger)

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Authored by: Sean Stark

May 2nd, 2008

The following is data collected from mlsli indicating properties that have gone under contract on the North Fork from each village / town and hamlet from April 01, 2008 through April 29, 2008:

Aquebogue NY: 2 sold; $350k*, $469,9k

Baiting Hollow NY: 5 sold; $70k*, $165k*, $409,9k, $479,9k, $519,9k

Calverton NY: 1 sold; $159,9k

Cutchogue NY: 2 sold; $779,7k, $1,399m

East Marion NY: 2 sold; $399k, $449k

Greenport NY: 1 sold; $399k

Jamesport NY: 2 sold; $529,9k, $599,9k

Mattituck NY: 1 sold; $415k

New Suffolk NY: 1 sold; $749k

Riverhead NY: 16 sold; $74,9k, $82,5k, $89k, $119,9k, $155,5k, $180k, $199,9k, $199,9k, $249,9k, $279k, $299k, $299k, $299k, $350k, $379k, $609,5k

Southold NY: 5 sold; $395k, $549k, $1,650m, $13,294m*

For the purposes of this update, “sold” refers to under contract; * indicates “closed” pricing.

For condominium reports, scroll down.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in any village/town on the North Fork of Long Island, email us for a comprehensive look at your area- we’ll get right back with you!

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Authored by: Options Realty
April 28th, 2008

Vacation/Retirement Condos on the North Fork of Long Island- April 2008 Report

The following is an update of condo sales/closings for the North Fork of Long Island April 1-April 28, 2008. Areas reported:

Aquebogue NY

• Silver Village: 0 sold; Available: 1- $429,9k

Baiting Hollow NY

• The Bluffs: 0 sold; Available: 4- $299k, $449,5k, $499k, $549,9k
• The Knolls: 0 sold; Available: 9- $359k, $369k, $375k, $375k, $399k, $399k, $439k, $449.9k, $455k

Riverhead NY

• Willow Ponds: 1 sold; Available: 14- $289,9k, $299k, $295k, $299k, $299k, $319k, $329k, $359k, $369k, $399k,$405k, $440k, $445k, $485k
• Mill Pond: 1 sold; Available: 4- $282k, $285k, $309k, $314k
• Sunken Pond: 0 sold; Available: 8- $345k, $345k, $375k, $390k, $399,9k, $399,9k, $399,9k, $429k
• Saddle Lakes:0 sold; Available: 2- $375k, $429k
• Stoneleigh Woods: 0 sold; Available: 1- $365k
• Calverton, NY
• Calverton Hills: 1 sold; Available: 8- $144,9k, $150k, $169k, $195k, $195k, $199k, $199k, $210k,
• Foxwood Village (age restricted manufactured homes): 0 sold; Available:13- $169k, $169k, $189k, $197,5k, $219,9k, $225k, $239,9k, $240k, $245,9k, $290k, $310k, $319k, $375k
• Windcrest East: 0 sold; Available: 3- $560,9k, $569k, $629k

Jamesport NY

• Maidstone Landing: 1 sold; 10 Available: $799k, $845k, $849k, $850k, $869k, $947,9k, $949k, $995k, $1.08m, $1.27m

Southold NY

• Founders Village: 0 sold; 1 Available: $374,9k
• Main Road coops: 0 sold; 4 Available: $187,8k, $277,6k, $2797k, $279,7k
  

East Marion NY

• Cleaves Point: 0 sold; 1 Available: $849k

Greenport NY

• Driftwood Cove (coop): 0 sold; 4 Available:$160k, $170k, $190k, $199k
• Oyster Point: 0 sold; 1 Available: $715k
• Sterling Harbor: 0 sold; 3 Available: $749k, $795k, $799k

April 1, 2008 through April 28, 2008 results:

Total condos available: 92

Total condos sold: 4

Available condos can be viewed by going to “North Fork Condos”, entering desired location, and proceeding to properties on the MLSLI (multi list service). Click on “more info”, and photographs/details will appear. To view any properties of interest, call or email us:

Options Realty: 631-727-2227

email: stark@optionsrealty.com

All information is deemed reliable, obtained from a third party (mlsli) but not guaranteed.

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Authored by: Options Realty
April 11th, 2008

SELLERS OF HOMES ON THE NORTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND: YOUR BUYER IS OUT THERE.

While frustration has been, of late, the order of the day for home sellers in general, there are homes going under contract, and there are buyers looking for properties.

The homes that go “quickly” are priced in such a way as to get the buyer to land, with a bit of negotiating on occasion, and a willingness on the part of both buyers and sellers to compromise.

Nationally, we are in a precarious place- with the recent down payment increases becoming common, buyers are educating themselves in impressive numbers, as they decide if things are close to “hitting bottom” in a declining market.

Presentation of your home on the Internet is critical- a single photo on Realtor.com (a spin off of the MLSLI) doesn’t cut it with today’s home buying contingent. Additionally, while exposure on numerous websites has gained ground, there are still hold outs that are not maximizing the exposure needed for your home.

Pricing is tantamount to success- with buyers deciding that a fence upon which to sit is a safe route, offering a home that is accurately priced is still the best formula. Determining this can be tricky, but there are several ways in which to approach the dilemma- not the least of which is to take a hard look at your competition.

While ignoring the headlines in favor of local results is difficult for both sellers and buyers, the fact remains that real estate is LOCAL, and our area appeals to many outside of the North Fork. A home priced within the range of recently closed properties is far more practical than pulling up properties that closed more than a few months ago- while we haven’t seen NEARLY the disastrous market in evidence in other states, there is a knowledge among buyers that things have dropped from the highs of a few years ago.

Viewing the entire process as one in which cooperation is essential will provide sellers with able buyers, and buyers with properties that don’t run the risk of being “under” appraised- starting out with accuracy is, and always has been, a key component.

CALL US FOR AN ACCURATE ESTIMATION OF THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME. GETTING BUYERS TO LAND ON YOUR HOME IS OUR PRIORITY.

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Authored by: Options Realty
March 28th, 2008

1st. Quarter 2008 Condo Sales on the North Fork of Long Island

The following condominiums were reported under contract to the MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF LONG ISLAND between Jan.01, 2008 and March 29,2008: (Unless the figures include *, these are asking prices- not closed pricing).

BAITING HOLLOW, NY:

The Knolls: 2 sold. Pricing: $339k, $375k
The Bluffs: 1 sold. Pricing: $397k*

CALVERTON, NY:

Calverton Hills: 2 sold. Pricing: $110k, $125k
Foxwood Village: 1 sold. Pricing: $158k

GREENPORT, NY:

Harbor Shores: (coop): 1 sold. Pricing: $280k

RIVERHEAD, NY:

Mill Pond: 2 sold. Pricing: $295k, $349k
Willow Pond: 1 sold. Pricing: $339k

SOUTHOLD, NY:

Founders Village: 3 sold. Pricing: $345k, $347k, $349k

The following number of condos are currently available for sale:

BAITING HOLLOW, NY CONDOS:

The Bluffs: 2 available. Pricing: $299k, $449,5k
The Knolls: 8 available. Pricing: $359k, $369k, $375k, $375k, $399k, $439k, $449k, $470k

CALVERTON, NY CONDOS:

Calverton Hills: 5 available. Pricing: $117k, $145k, $150k, $175k, $210k
Foxwood Village: 11 available. Pricing: $169k, $189k, $189k, $219k, $219,9k, $240k, $245,9k, $298k, $310k, $319k, $375k
Windcrest East: 3 available. Pricing: $569,9k, $569k, $629k

EAST MARION, NY CONDOS:

Cleaves Point: 1 available. Pricing: $849k

GREENPORT, NY CONDOS:

Sterling Harbor: (coop) 2 available. Pricing: $449k, $749k
Driftwood Cove: (coop) 4 available. Pricing: $180k, $180k, $190k, $199k
Oyster Point: 1 available. Pricing: $715k

JAMESPORT, NY CONDOS:

Maidstone Landing: 7 available. Pricing: $845k, $869k, $947,9k, $949k, $995k, $1.275m

RIVERHEAD, NY CONDOS:

Willow Ponds: 10 available. Pricing: $290k, $299k, $299k, $318k, $329k, $369k, $369,9k, $399k, $440k, $445k
Mill Pond: 7 available. Pricing: $285k, $305k, $309k, $314k, $315k, $324,5k, $325k
Sunken Ponds: 7 available. Pricing: $345k, $350k, $390k, $399,9k, $399,9k, $429k

SOUTHOLD, NY CONDOS:

Founders Village: 1 available. Pricing: $374,9k
Colonial Village (coop): 4 available. Pricing: $187,8k, $277,6k, $279,8k, $279,8k

To view photos of the above properties, please click on North Fork Condos, click “condo”, and enter the town. For more detailed information, click on Market Snapshot. To VIEW properties, and for any other additional information, call us at 631-727-2227.

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