- Jun 5
- 10 min read
Updated: Jun 23
Summer is coming to the East End, bringing back local events, more weekend activities, more real estate inventory, restaurant and shop favorites and plenty of new ones to try for the first time.
The Hamptons lifestyle is back!
AMERICAN REVOLUTION & BEYOND
This year’s House Tour will feature 5 extraordinary and historic Shelter Island homes. June 6th - 1:30 PM to 4 PM. Party, Raffles, 250th Exhibit and Culinary Bites catered by The Pridwin - 4-6pm.
Mark your calendar for June!
Here's what to enjoy all month long.
A few simple tips can make summer weekends Out East a little smoother, especially during the busiest part of the season. Here are a few local reminders to keep in mind this summer.
Leave early on Thursdays or Friday mornings
to avoid peak Hamptons traffic.
Make dinner reservations in advance
especially for outdoor dining and sunset hours.
Bring bug and tick spray for outdoor dinners, beach sunsets and gatherings on the lawn.
Arrive at beaches early on weekends for easier
parking and fewer crowds.
If heading to Shelter Island or the North Fork for dinner
add in time for the ferry.
From farm stands to fresh-baked bread, here are some of the best farmers’ markets in the East End.
North Sea Farms - Southampton
Known for organic free-range chickens, fresh eggs, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, and local East End products.
Opening hours are daily from 8AM - 5PM
Balsam Farms - Amagansett
Known for locally grown produce, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers, and specialty farm products from the East End. Regular hours, Wednesday–Friday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Opening hours are daily from 8AM - 5PM
Round Swamp Farm
Locations are in East Hampton, Bridgehampton & Montauk. Known for its prepared foods, baked goods, fresh produce, and seafood, sourced locally and from its own farm on the East End of Long Island. East Hamptons 8AM - 6Pm,
Bridgehampton 8:30AM - 6PM.
Sag Harbor Farmers Market
Offering local produce, baked goods, seafood, flowers, and artisanal foods. It runs from May 23 to October 31 and operates Saturdays from 9AM to 1PM
Corwiths Farmstand - Water Mill
Offering locally grown produce, baked goods, eggs, and specialty foods, along with family-friendly farm activities. It opens for the 2026 season on May 15th.
No specific daily opening and closing hours are published.
Shelter Island Haven’s Farmers Market
Featuring local produce, seafood, baked goods, flowers, and artisanal products. Market returns May 23 and runs through Sept. 5. They are open every Saturday 9AM - 12:30
Sylvester Manor Farm Stand - Shelter Island
Offering estate-grown produce, eggs, baked goods, and locally made products. It operates seasonally from May through November. No specific daily opening and closing.
Bayview Farm Market - Jamesport
Known for locally grown produce, baked goods, roasted corn, and specialty farm products. Open daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM during the season.
Westhampton Beach Farmers Market
Featuring local produce, baked goods, seafood, flowers, and specialty foods from Long Island vendors. May 9 through November 22, Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Here’s a guide to trusted pool service companies to help keep your home summer-ready all season long.
Kanev Pool Services - Southampton
Providing custom swimming pool design, construction, maintenance, repair, plaster start-up, pool building, maintenance, technical service expertise and certified pool service for residential properties.
Hampton Blue Pools
Providing pool and spa maintenance, seasonal openings and closings, equipment installation, heater and filter repairs, saltwater system management, masonry and tile repair, and restoration services. Serving Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Springs, East Quogue, Hampton Bays, Amagansett, Water Mill, Wainscott, Quogue, and surrounding Hamptons communities.
Anchor Pools
Providing full-service pool and spa care across the Hamptons, including weekly maintenance, seasonal openings and closings, water testing and balancing, equipment repairs, safety covers, renovations, and new pool construction. Regularly serving Remsenburg, Speonk, Westhampton Beach, Quogue, East Quogue, Hampton Bays, Southampton, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sagaponack, Wainscott, and Sag Harbor.
Hampton Pool Works
Providing pool maintenance, renovations, equipment upgrades, seasonal openings and closings, water testing, chemical balancing, automation systems, and repair services throughout the Hamptons. They serve areas from Hampton Bays to Moriches, with operations based in Quogue.
Long Island Pool & Spa
Providing residential pool and spa services including pool construction, liner replacements, renovations, equipment installation, weekly maintenance, seasonal openings and closings, and water care solutions. Service throughout Southampton and the surrounding East End of Long Island
Flawless Pools & Spa
Providing luxury swimming pool and spa construction across the Hamptons, specializing in perimeter-overflow pools, infinity-edge pools, hydraulic engineering, custom spas, and high-end pool design. They serve Southampton, Noyac, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sagaponack, Wainscott, East Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk, and the North Fork.
May Percent Discount
Homes closed at a 4.30% discount from the last list price versus 9.41% from the original list price in May 2026, compared to 4.31% and 5.68% in May 2025. This indicates that buyers remain engaged ahead of the summer market, but are resisting inflated pricing and sellers complied by reducing their original asking price. As seasonal activity increases, pricing accuracy continues to play a critical role.
May Hamptons & North Fork Stats
New Listings
New listing activity remained strong in the beginning of May, beginning with 58 new listings before gradually tapering to 34 by the final week. As the market moves closer to summer, many sellers had already entered the market creating a larger pool of available inventory for buyers versus prior months
In Contract
In-Contract activity remained consistent, holding between 30 and 34 throughout the month. This steady pace suggests that buyers remain engaged. Well-priced homes continue to attract attention, particularly from buyers hoping to secure a purchase before the peak of summer.
Closed Sales
Closed sales started modestly at 20 and 18 before increasing to 31 and 29 during the second half of the month. This improvement reflects transactions moving through the as buyers who had been actively searching earlier in the season completed their purchases for summer move-in. Expect more closings in June as more transactions are completed.
Price Changes
Price adjustments increased as the month progressed, rising from 36 early in May to a peak of 67 before ending at 60. While buyer activity remains steady, sellers are reminded that strategic pricing, not over pricing, will attract serious buyers.
Inventory
Inventory climbed from 1,511 to a high of 1,536 before easing slightly to 1,509 by the end of the month. The late-month decline is sign indicating that buyer activity is beginning to keep pace with new supply. Overall, inventory remained steady providing buyers with a broad range of options while maintaining a balanced market heading into the summer season.
21 Cove Road, Sag Harbor
4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 3,000 SF
NOW: $4,450,000
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Located in the coveted Redwood waterfront community of Sag Harbor Village, this architect-designed, Victorian-style home presents a striking, modern interior. Completely renovated and expanded with 2 primary bedroom suites, the 4 bed, 3.5 bath residence showcases luxurious updates alongside captivating harbor views. Set just two blocks from Sag Harbor's vibrant Main Street, this 3,000 +/- sq. ft. house exudes classic Hamptons allure with its inviting wrap-around porch, mahogany and stone patios, high-end finishes, and impeccable attention to detail. With an open concept design, the main level encompasses a sitting area centered around a fireplace, dining area, and exquisite kitchen with island seating. Set on the second floor, two guest bedrooms and bath plus the expansive primary suite includes a spacious bathroom and private balcony. The second primary suite with exceptional bath is accessed separately also on the second floor. The finished 9 foot ceiling lower level enhances the home's versatility with an additional 500sf +/- great room featuring a lounge alongside a gym area and a pool/ping-pong table.
70 S Ferry Road, Shelter Island
5 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,300 SF
$1,950,000
RE-ENVISONED ICONIC CAPTAIN CARTWRIGHT HOUSE
Enter by way of a circular drive to this Designers own fabulous reconstruction and renovation of the Classic and Iconic Captain Cartwright House handsomely landscaped in Shelter Island. This classic 5 bedroom home, detached garage, covered porches, blue stone patios and heated 20 x 40 gunite pool with all the bells and whistles is centrally located between the South and the North Ferries and across the street from the 2350 acre Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island. The very private setting is ideal for relaxing by the chic lounging areas around the pool or entertaining summer guests on the beautifully landscaped grounds perfect for intimate dinners. An oversized outdoor shower is a show stopper. Dine at the many new and established restaurants including Leon 1909, Vine Street Cafe, 1901, The Pridwin, The Chequit, Rams Head Inn, Isola, Sunset Beach, Marie Eiffel, Stars Cafe and Eccentric Bagel and more on the island. Golf, sail, motorboat, tennis or pickleball and enjoy the spectacular beaches the Shelter Island has to offer. This so very special get-away retreat summer or all year round is now available for sale for the first time since the re-construction and will not last.
312 Ocean Road, Bridgehampton
5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 3,525 SF
$120K AUG-LD
$130 AUG 1 - SEPT 15
SUMMER ON OCEAN ROAD BRIDGEHAMPTON
Come experience everything the Hamptons has to offer in this gorgeous 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom traditional in the estate section of Bridgehampton. This completely restored farmhouse set on .73 acre of picture perfect landscaping and gated entry. It is tastefully decorated with wide-plank floors, 2 fireplaces, a large living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, and breakfast area with french doors leading to the pool. Outback, enjoy the 20x40 heated gunite pool, pool house with the fourth full bath, a back porch and patio, for classic Hamptons entertaining, accessed through the quintessential farm style kitchen. Head down the pristine and famous Ocean Road to world renown white sand ocean beaches and dunes indigenous to the Hamptons or make your way up the street to Bridgehampton's Main Street filled with History, restaurants with abundant outdoor dining and local shops for a magnificent summer get-a-way.
24 S Midway Road, Shelter Island
4 Beds | 4 Baths | 2,775 SF
$40K JULY | $95K JUL/AUG-LD
$52K AUG | $55K AUG-LD
SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT RENTAL AND DOCK
Spend your summer looking at the magnificent sunsets over the expansive Menantic Creek or take a cruise around Shelter Island towards the North or South Forks with your boat or kayak and pull into the house's own deep water dock. This 4 bedroom boater's paradise was completely rebuilt and renovated in 2019. Enjoy the open floor plan with walls of glass doors leading to the waterfront deck spanning the length of the house. The light filled home has 2 primary bedrooms and two guest bedrooms on the first floor off of the vaulted and beamed great room, open and chic stainless chef's kitchen. An additional living and lounging area in the lower ground level is perfect for overflow guests with glass doors leading directly to the dock. The lower level also includes a gym, additional lounge and TV area, and a double wood burning fire hearth and pizza oven with cozy seating after a day on the water. So close to numerous beaches, intimate hotels with newly opened and refurbished restaurants including Leon1909, , Isola, The Pridwin, The Chequit, Ramshead Inn and Sunset Beach on Shelter Island or take a day trip to Sag Harbor on the South Fork or Greenport on the North Fork both serviced by 3-8 minute ferries.
1705 Noyack Road, Southampton
4 Beds | 4 Baths | 4,300 SF
$53K JULY | $108K JUL/AUG-LD
$58K AUG-LD
STUNNING MODERN IN SOUTHAMPTON
Beautiful, sleek one level spacious modern 2016 fully renovated with all new furnishings and an open floor plan makes this home a very desirable rental. Located on a private 500 ft. deep. flag lot offering tranquility and privacy. The living room has a wood burning fireplace and dining area has high ceilings and open glass sliding doors to a new deck creating an impressive great room. Brand new gourmet kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances.The north wing of the master has an oversized master with a gorgeous marble bath with an oversized 3 head shower and soaking floating tub. In addition, this wing also offers two additional guest bedrooms with a full bath. The opposite wing has a very spacious guest studio bedroom with a private bath and separate entrance. The newly-finished lower level includes a full bath and a great play/media room. Enjoy this perfect Hampton Summer rental located close to all.
104 Sayres Path, Wainscott
2 Beds | 1 Baths | 1,200 SF
$32K JULY | $60K JUL/AUG-LD | $38K AUG-LD
MAGICAL BEACH COTTAGE WITH FARMVIEWS
Spend your summer looking at the magnificent sunsets over the expansive Menantic Creek or take a cruise around Shelter Island towards the North or South Forks with your boat or kayak and pull into the house's own deep water dock. This 4 bedroom boater's paradise was completely rebuilt and renovated in 2019. Enjoy the open floor plan with walls of glass doors leading to the waterfront deck spanning the length of the house. The light filled home has 2 primary bedrooms and two guest bedrooms on the first floor off of the vaulted and beamed great room, open and chic stainless chef's kitchen. An additional living and lounging area in the lower ground level is perfect for overflow guests with glass doors leading directly to the dock. The lower level also includes a gym, additional lounge and TV area, and a double wood burning fire hearth and pizza oven with cozy seating after a day on the water. So close to numerous beaches, intimate hotels with newly opened and refurbished restaurants including Leon1909, , Isola, The Pridwin, The Chequit, Ramshead Inn and Sunset Beach on Shelter Island or take a day trip to Sag Harbor on the South Fork or Greenport on the North Fork both serviced by 3-8 minute ferries.
2 East Brander Parkway, Shelter Island
3 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,292 SF
$32K JULY | $60K JUL/AUG-LD | $38K AUG-LD
GORGEOUS WATERFRONT WITH DEEP WATER
Awesome Silver Beach waterfront property with a private deep water dock that can accommodate up to a 45ft boat that feeds into West Neck Harbor. The 3-4 bedroom Classic Hamptons style home has an inviting covered wrap around porch, patio, outdoor shower and access to a private beach next door. The home has breathtaking water views from almost every room. The first floor open sitting room, dining and kitchen make for wonderful sun-filled living all day long while watching the shimmering waterway. Down the hall is a cozy den, first floor bedroom, bath and 2-car garage. The second floor has two large ensuite bedrooms, an office/forth bedroom, and a large deck overlooking West Neck Harbor for morning coffee or a nightcap while watching the sunrise or sunset. Enjoy a summer boater's paradise to remember!
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