Old
Purchase Properties is a full service independent real estate agency located
in the heart of Bellport Village. Established in 1979, Old Purchase
continues to be the leader in home sales in the Bellport, Brookhaven and
East Patchogue area. Our agents are all longtime local residents with over
100 years of combined experience. Whether buying or selling Old Purchase
Properties is at your service.
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From earliest
times the waters off Bellport have influenced and charmed the lives of those
who live nearby. Offshore whaling and the digging of clams for food and
wampum were pursuits of the Indians.
Bellport Bay is landlocked on three sides and until the middle of the
seventeenth century this was the home of the Unkechaug Indians, with headquarters in Mastic.
They called the section now Bellport, Occumbomock,
meaning "opposite the fishing place," which was the inlet through the great south
barrier beach from the Atlantic. Tobaccus, Sachem of the Unkechaugs, sold the land that is now Bellport, Brookhaven Hamlet
and the lands to the north of these
two villages to a group of men
who settled in Setauket in 1655. They wanted the abundant grasslands
on the south side of the
island to furnish salt hay and grass as bedding for their livestock. They
also had their eyes on the
whaling industry and fishing in the bay, especially the shell fishing.
On June 10,1664 an agreement was signed between Tobaccus and a group of men represented by Richard
Howell and John Cooper. For
fifty fadum of wampum, which was actually paid by four fur coats
and $16.25 in cash, the men bought a
substantial tract of south shore land and the fishing rights off its shore. In March 1667 Tobaccus deeded all whales
to the Brookhaven settlers and
the Indians continued to be
employed by the settlers as whalemen. This land bought from Tobaccus was called
The Old Purchase South.
Today the ocean offers fishing, swimming, surf boarding and sunning
on incomparable beaches, while Bellport Bay provides skating, ice boating and scootering over the frozen ice in
winter and sailing and crabbing in summer.
Captain Thomas Bell first came to Occum-bomock with his brother as an employee
of the American Coast Wrecking Company to wreck the Vessel Irene that had foundered off
Great South Beach opposite present day Bellport. He was so attracted by the region that in a
short time he returned to make
this his home. Today the heritage and amenities of the
Bellport-Brookhaven area
continue to attract old and new residents. Welcome!
Featured Properties For Sale
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Property Type: House
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Charming spacious cottage style home on beautifully landscaped acre with room for pool. Front covered porch, Living room with wood burning fireplace and tray ceiling. Gourmet kitchen complete with beautiful granite counter tops. Adjoining large dining area. French doors open from living room to screened summer porch. Master bedroom with walk in closet and spacious bathroom. 2 guest bedrooms and bath which are can be closed off from main part of the house. Closets EVERYWHERE!! The older part of this home built in the 1920s is studio space at the rear of the house complete with new heat, AC, electric, plumbing and full bath. Accessible attic space, 3 car garage. Garden shed, fenced area. All rooms are cable ready. All rooms have ceiling fans. This home is bright and cheery with much natural light. The perfect solution for year round or weekend comfort.
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Property Type: House
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This home is on a flag property and has total privacy. Its location is in the heart of the town. Walking distance for shops and ferry to Bellport beach. Shingle-style construction with all the charm of homes in the past yet all the advantages of newer construction. Low maintenance both house and property. Amazing gardens surround the home and in-ground pool. The house has 4-5 Bedrooms, 4 full baths, new screened porch and master suite . Hardwood floors throughout. Large great windows with lots of light in all rooms. Living room and dining room both with fireplace. Guest suite with third fireplace. New master suite with walk out deck overlooking gardens. Oversized garage attached to house with extra storage. This is a rare opportunity to own in one of the best locations in the Village of Bellport.
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Old Purchase Properties
126 South Country Road
Bellport, NY 11713
Phone: (631) 286-2424
Email: info@oldpurchase.com
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