150 Baywater AVE Southold, NY 11971
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,100 sqft
Price per Sqft $404
MLS Listing ID 985489
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 4
HOA Y/N No
Rental Info No
Year Built 1900
Annual Tax Amount $7,527
Lot Size 1.050 Acres
Acres 1.05
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source onekey2
Property Description
The land at 150 Baywater Avenue is tied to the remarkable story of Maltby Freeman, a formerly enslaved man who earned his freedom in 1807 and, through extraordinary determination, came to own this very property along Bayview near South Harbor Road. Maltby and his wife, Dorcus Benjamin, began with a single-room structure, gradually expanding it into a family homestead in the early 1800s. Their descendants continued to acquire land, eventually owning a house and 30 acres. The Freeman family's story is one of the earliest documented examples of Black land ownership and upward mobility on Long Island, and this property stands as a tangible connection to that chapter of American history.
The property is offered strictly as-is, presenting a rare opportunity for a developer, preservationist, or visionary owner-builder. Included in the sale is a complete set of fully approved architectural and construction plans, a process that required two years of review by the Historic Preservation Commission, Town Planning Department, and Building Department. This extensive approval represents significant time, cost, and expertise that the next owner will not need to replicate. With permits and plans already secured, construction can begin immediately upon closing. For those seeking a property defined by history, character, and forward potential, 150 Baywater Avenue is ready for its next chapter.
Location
State NY
County Suffolk County
Interior
Interior Features Other
Heating See Remarks, Other
Cooling None
Fireplace No
Appliance Other
Exterior
Parking Features Driveway
Utilities Available See Remarks
Garage false
Private Pool No
Building
Foundation Other
Sewer Cesspool, Septic Tank
Water Public
Structure Type Other
Schools
Elementary Schools Southold Elementary School
Middle Schools Southold Junior-Senior High School
High Schools Southold
School District Southold
Others
Senior Community No
Special Listing Condition None
NEARBY SCHOOL & BUSINESS