About Bayport, New York
Bayport is a Hamlet and is located on the south shore of Long Island, in Suffolk County and the southeast point of Islip Township. It is located approximately 56 miles east of Manhattan and approximately 65 miles west of Montauk. Bayport is bordered by the hamlets of Sayville, Blue Point and Holbrook. Bayport’s town is centered around the main road which is Middle Road, with its fine older homes and businesses. More Bayport information
Living In Bayport, NY
Housing: The house styles include Capes, Colonials, Victorians, High Ranches, Ranches, Contemporaries, and larger, some older homes and estates near the water. Some larger older homes can also be found on South Ocean, South Fairview, South Snedecor, South Gillette and Suydam Avenues all leading to the water. Many of the old estates have been broken up and sold off.
Transportation: Bayport can be reached at the Sayville stop on the Long Island Road’s Montauk branch.
Local Clubs: West Sayville Country Club, Timber Point Country Club
Shopping: Bayport has some restaurants and shops and the Bellport Outlets nearby.
Parks: There are beaches on the Great South Bay, marina facilities, local public parks, and beaches.
Community Events:The Bayport Holiday Light Show, Bayport Aerodrom
Larger Venues: Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Northfork Theater at Westbury,
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Some Historical Information About Bayport, NY
When Bayport was first settled it was primarily agriculture and when the railroad arrived in 1869 the community went through a change and land was being developed for summer leisure, and it was mostly done by the city dwellers looking for a place to escape. Bayport Avenues were developing into summer residences and estates of wealthy families from Manhattan.
Bayport was part of the “Hidden Gold Coast” on the south shore of Long Island which extended eastward from the Nassau County border to the Bayport / Blue Point along the Great South Bay. The south shore Gold Coast was closely knit, but ethnically and religiously diverse and tolerant. The area was settled predominately by sugar plantation owners, sugar refiners, attorneys, capitalist, investment bankers, merchants, and shipping magnets. South Shore families were associated with Gulden Mustard, Domino Sugar, Entenmann Bakery, Moran Tugboats, Adam and Chicle Chewing Gum, Doxsee Clams, Lorillard and American Tabacco, deMurias and Bachia Cigars, Pinkerton Detective Agency, Abraham and Strauss, Singer Sewing Machine, Bon Ami Cleanser, and Republic Pictures.
Bayport was old money estate country. The great and powerful and rich and famous came here to spend their fortunes building lavish estates to accommodate their lifestyles which included opulent mansion on the Great South Bay with manicured landscapes, swimming pools, and tennis courts. The residents were frequently members of or had something to do with forming local yacht clubs because yachting / sailing were traditions passed through the families. The late 1800's - the early 1900's created new millionaires and with new and expanded industries and many of them came to Long Island to build. They built here because it was in close to Manhattan, and was a sportsman's paradise. There were foxhunts and horseback riding in Old Westbury and Babylon. Yachting and fishing in Babylon, Oakdale, Bay Shore and Great River and golfing in Sayville and Bay Shore.
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Some Notable Past or Present Residents
- J.W. Meeks, Furniture Manufacturer
- Charles F Stoppani, Partner in Consolidated Exchange House of Ennis Stoppani,
- Bernard Baruch, Financier, Ocean Ave rented at Strandhome
- Charles A Post , Lawyer and Astronomy enthusaist (he had an observatory at his home Strandhome, and it was eventually donated to Harvard University).
- Louis C Behman Sr., Capitalist and Partner in Hyde and Behman Amusements
- Martin Manton, U.S. Federal New York City Judge
- William H Todd, Shipbuilder
- Joseph H Stoppani, Partner In Stoppani & Hotchkin
- Jim Morgan, Founder of White Rock Beverages
- Frank Melville, Jr, Founder and Chairman of Thom McAn Shoe Company
- Effie Shannon, Actress
- Edward Edwards, Capitalist
- John R. Ely, Industrialist
- Thomas Ennis, Financier
- Granville Roland Fortescue, Journalist and Writer
Bayport Listings
There are beautiful homes for sale in Bayport, NY. Below is a slideshow of just a few of the homes currently on the market in Bayport, NY. I hope you find something that appeals to you.
Complete List of Homes for Sale in Bayport New York
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Is Bayport A Walkable Town?
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