Suffolk County, New York
Selling a home in Huntington
A North Shore town of harbors and hamlets, settled in 1653 and reached by the LIRR Port Jefferson Branch.
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Harbors, hamlets and four villages since 1653
The Town of Huntington's European history dates to April 2, 1653, when three settlers from Oyster Bay bought land from the Matinecock sachem Raseokan, stretching from Cold Spring Harbor to Northport Harbor. Its natural harbors carried farm goods to market for two centuries, and whaling and manufacturing followed. Today the town covers about 93 square miles and had 204,127 residents in the 2020 Census.
Inside the town are four incorporated villages, Northport, Asharoken, Lloyd Harbor and Huntington Bay, and a long list of hamlets, including Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington, Huntington Station, Halesite, Centerport, Greenlawn, East Northport, Elwood, Dix Hills, Melville, South Huntington and Fort Salonga. The LIRR Port Jefferson Branch stops at Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington, Greenlawn and Northport stations.
Homes in Huntington
What sellers should know
Huntington ranges from historic houses near the harbors and in Huntington village to postwar ranches, capes and splits in the central hamlets and larger colonials in Dix Hills and Lloyd Harbor. If your home has a cesspool or septic system, as most Suffolk homes do, inspectors will look at it closely. If your house is in a town historic district or is a landmark, exterior changes need a Certificate of Approval, which a buyer will want to know about.
Check town or village permits
In the unincorporated hamlets, building permits come from the Town's Department of Engineering Services, Building and Housing Division. Northport, Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay and Asharoken run their own.
Ask about historic districts
The town's Historic Preservation Commission advises on landmarks and historic districts in the unincorporated areas. If your home is in one, keep any Certificate of Approval with your papers.
Grieve before you list
The Town Assessor sets your assessed value, and Suffolk towns hear grievances on the third Tuesday in May. A fair assessment makes your tax bill easier to explain.
Name your hamlet and station
Buyers search by hamlet, not just Huntington. Say whether you are in Centerport, Greenlawn or Huntington Station, and which Port Jefferson Branch stop is closest.
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Selling a home in Huntington: questions
Who issues building permits in Huntington?
For the unincorporated hamlets, the Town's Department of Engineering Services, through its Building and Housing Division, reviews plans and issues permits and certificates of occupancy. The four incorporated villages handle their own. Zoning is Chapter 198 of the Town Code.
When is grievance day in the Town of Huntington?
New York State says Suffolk town Boards of Assessment Review meet on the third Tuesday in May. Your complaint goes to the Town Assessor's office by that date. Check the Assessor's page for this year's details.
Does a historic district limit what a buyer can change?
In a town historic district or on a landmark, exterior changes need a Certificate of Approval under the zoning code, with advice from the Historic Preservation Commission. Confirm your home's status with the town before you list, so buyers know what review applies.