1480 Old Wood Path, Southold, NY 11971

$3,695,000 · 3 bed · 4 bath · 3,496 sq ft · built 1957 · MLS# 997738 · Active

Set on nearly four acres along one of the North Fork’s most coveted stretches of sandy bay beach, this is a rare opportunity to secure an exceptional waterfront property with meaningful upside. The existing three-bedroom, four-bath home offers a solid foundation for renovation or expansion, allowing a new owner to tailor the property to their vision. The grounds are equally compelling. A tennis court is already in place, and the oversized detached three-car garage adds flexibility for storage, studio space, or future accessory use, leaving ample room to site a…

Single-family homes in the Southold Union Free School District sold for a median of $985,000 (typically $765,000–$1,700,000) across 88 recorded sales between Oct 9, 2025 and Sep 22, 2026, down 9.9% on the 12 months before. This home's $3,695,000 list price sits in the luxury single-family tier for the Southold Union Free School District.

ZIP 11971 has about 5.1 months of single family inventory — balanced market. Supply and demand are roughly even, so buyers and sellers share leverage with fair, predictable pricing.

At about $40,853 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 411% above the $8,000 typical for Southold 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