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Long Island Home Style | Saltbox

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Real Estate Agent with The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803

A Saltbox home is a type of house that looks a bit like a box for storing salt, which is where it gets its name. It has a slanted roof that is longer in the back than in the front. The front part of the house is usually two stories tall, and the back part is only one story, making the roof look uneven. This design was used a long time ago to make houses bigger and easier to build.

 

 

Yes, there are Saltbox homes on Long Island! While they are more commonly found in New England, some historic areas of Long Island have Saltbox-style homes, especially in older towns like Sag Harbor, Huntington, and East Hampton. These homes reflect the colonial history of the region and are often prized for their unique and charming design.

Looking to sell your Long Island Saltbox home or any other architectural style home? Contact Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS® at our Cell: 631-805-4400 

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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Great information, thanks for sharing.  In Texas I have never heard of that type home.

Oct 28, 2024 04:02 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Larry and Sheila. They were not a big deal in areas I serviced while active. Saw a few and had one customer who wanted one and we found it. Enjoy your day.

Oct 28, 2024 04:26 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Sheila and Larry... not a style we particularly see in my area... maybe a larger version that is more of a Cape Cod home.

Oct 28, 2024 04:49 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

This is a type of home I am not familiar with. I just looked them up and apparently the roof style is stronger than the "normal" roofs. If that's true, they should use the style in hurricane areas!

Oct 28, 2024 05:15 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Sheila and Larry - it's interesting to me to see different styles in architecture across the country. Add to that, "interpretation" plays a role too as a variety of influences play roles.  I appreciate the added information about saltbox style you provided.   

Oct 28, 2024 05:27 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good information to share with prospective home buyers. 

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Oct 28, 2024 06:39 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

It was pretty amazing when I was young, watching towns on Long Island grow...mostly as flight from the City happened. So many different styles of homes.

Oct 28, 2024 06:57 AM
Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Yes , more popular in New England, and easily identifiable.  I like.  

Oct 28, 2024 08:40 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I remember my days of selling real estate on the east coast, there were a handful of styles, then when we relocated to Los Angeles there were so many different styles I had to learn, because they were not on the East Coast.... I had to smile we do not have any Salt Box homes here... closest to it is the Mid Century Modern:)Endre

Oct 28, 2024 10:11 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Larry and Sheila, never heard of a saltbox home before.  This is very interesting to me.  Make it a great start to the week.

 

Oct 28, 2024 10:33 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Larry and Sheila- well you truly do learn something every day!!! I had never heard of the style so I had to Google to learn more. Very interesting!!!

Oct 28, 2024 12:20 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Thank you all for your comments on Saltbox style homes on Long Island. Not many here on L.I. but we have had a request for them in the past.

Oct 29, 2024 03:13 AM