What's Inside
- Areas of East Hampton — East Hampton Village, Northwest Woods, and Springs each sit under different jurisdictions, and where a property falls affects permits, taxes, and more.
- Two Building Departments — the Village and Town operate separate building departments with separate zoning codes, and the certificate of occupancy rules at sale are currently in flux on the Town side.
- Beaches & Access — Village and Town beaches run on two separate permit systems, and where you own determines which permits you're entitled to. Worth understanding before you buy, not after.
- Schools — two elementary schools serve the area, and attendance lines are drawn independently of village and hamlet boundaries.
- Closing Costs, the CPF Tax & the Mansion Tax — the Peconic Bay tax catches almost every buyer off guard; the guide covers the full picture, current exemptions, and a worked example.
- Insurance, Septic & What to Inspect — from flood zones to roof age, the East End has due-diligence considerations that don't come up in most markets.