1920s Home In Sag Harbor With Rich Rum-Running Prohibition Past

SAG HARBOR, NY – A Sag Harbor home with a rich, rum-running history is now on the market for $4.5 million.

According to Town & Country Real Estate, the home, a circa 1920 residence was recently renovated and decorated in a Hamptons chic style with a nod to the historic nature of Sag Harbor’s charm.

The 3,000 square foot traditional home comes with quite a legendary past.

"As with most tall tales that come out of Sag Harbor, it’s said that in the 1920s a Sag Harbor resident built a modern stucco home on the generous .63-acre site. The gentleman, a true entrepreneur in the times of Prohibition, was rumored to be into 'rum-running' and had a three-bay garage built on the property for that purpose," according to Town & Country. "Rumor has it that he made quite a fortune supplying Southampton and East Hampton with spirits during the Roaring Twenties. One can only imagine him zipping up and down the Bridge-Sag Turnpike to make his midnight deliveries."

Offering a spacious living room with fireplace, paneled dining room, large top-of-the-line kitchen with center island and breakfast area, Kangen alkaline water filter, 5 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms, the home is built for entertaining. Manicured grounds set the stage for a heated gunite pool and luxurious cabana complete the easy summer vibes. A detached 2-car garage completes the site to perfection, Town & County said.

Located in the heart of the historic district, the house is a true Sag Harbor landmark on Main Street just a few blocks to shops, restaurants, galleries, Pilates, yoga, marina, and everything else the waterfront village has to offer.

For additional information contact Town & Country Real Estate exclusive listing agents: Pamela Walsh, Real Estate Salesperson, 516.428.5507, PWalsh@TCHamptons.com and Judi Desiderio, Real Estate Broker, 631.324.8080, JD@TCHamptons.com.

To view the full Town & Country listing, click here.

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