Homes for Sale
in Remsenburg, NY

Remsenburg is a small, private hamlet in the Town of Southampton on the north shore of Moriches Bay, between East Moriches and Westhampton. It has no commercial strip, no hotel, and minimal through-traffic — by design. The community is known for extraordinary privacy, direct bay waterfront access, large lots, and a tight-knit residential character that has resisted the development pressure that transformed other East End communities.

Remsenburg is dominated by single-family homes on large lots, many with direct Moriches Bay frontage. Inventory is thin: properties turn over infrequently, and when they do, sales often occur off-market. You'll find a mix of modest year-round cottages and significant estate-scale waterfront properties. New construction is rare. Most Remsenburg properties trade in the $800K–$5M+ range, with bay-front parcels commanding the highest prices.

Remsenburg is among the most private communities on the South Fork. There's no through-traffic, no commercial draw, and minimal signage. Seasonal visitors don't stumble into Remsenburg — there's no reason to pass through unless you're going to a specific property. Buyers who choose Remsenburg have made a deliberate decision: they want the East End without any of the East End spectacle.

Remsenburg is served by the Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District (elementary) and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District (secondary).

Not particularly. Remsenburg is a quieter, lower-density community with minimal rental infrastructure. Some owners rent their bay-front properties seasonally, but it isn't a town built around short-term rentals. Buyers are typically optimizing for privacy and water access rather than rental activity. Town of Southampton short-term rental rules apply if you're considering any rental use.

Approximately 5–10 minutes by car. Westhampton Beach is the nearest commercial hub — restaurants, grocery, Main Street, and beach access are all there. East Moriches and Hampton Bays are within 15 minutes. Despite being geographically close, Remsenburg feels significantly removed from those communities by character. The density and activity of Westhampton Beach village simply don't reach here.

The adjacent hamlet of Speonk has an LIRR station on the Montauk Branch with year-round service, approximately 1:45–2:15 from Penn Station. However, a car is essentially required for daily life in Remsenburg — the community's layout and distance from commercial amenities make car-free living impractical. Most Remsenburg buyers have car access and are not primarily commuter-dependent buyers.