18 Tara Road, Montauk, NY 11954

$3,699,000 · 4 bed · 3 bath · 3,500 sq ft · built 1971 · MLS# 1047183 · Active

Sited 100 feet above sea level on nearly an acre of Montauk's coveted Gold Coast, 18 Tara Road offers a rare perspective on the Atlantic. The 2,700± sq. ft. residence features four bedrooms and three baths, highlighted by a vaulted great room with fireplace and wraparound deck, along with a private primary suite offering its own deck access. The entry level includes three guest bedrooms, two baths, and a dedicated office, while the expansive lower level provides generous workspace, storage, and an one-car garage. A freeform pool with access to…

Single-family homes in the Montauk Union Free School District sold for a median of $1,868,000 (typically $1,550,000–$3,000,000) across 9 recorded sales between Oct 10, 2025 and Aug 14, 2026, up 6.7% on the 12 months before. Too small a sample to be statistically stable — that median rests on 9 recorded sales, so a single sale moves it substantially. Treat it as a starting point rather than a market reading.

ZIP 11954 has about 13.3 months of inventory — strong buyer's market. A heavily oversupplied market — buyers hold the upper hand, and sellers often offer price cuts or concessions to compete.

At about $12,400 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 77% above the $7,000 typical for Montauk Union Free School District. Suffolk bills combine town, school and special-district levies, so two homes at the same price in neighboring districts can carry materially different taxes. Exemptions such as STAR, Senior or Veteran move the number as well — a new owner's bill is often not the same as the seller's.

OneKey MLS (recorded LI sales, trailing 12mo) + actual tax