Art Deco Anomaly in East Hampton

September 1, 2009 in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, PROPERTIES FOR SALE | Tags: Art Deco, Bauhaus, cottage, East Hampton

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE HOUSES you just want to pick up and put down in a different spot.

It’s an impeccable c. 1930 Bauhaus-style cottage that looks like it belongs, by rights, in the back streets of Miami Beach. Instead, it’s in the Village of East Hampton, where cedar shingles are more the rule.

It’s on the market for 749K, which is a bundle, considering it’s tiny (600 sq. ft.), on a small lot, and (this is the pity part) right across the street from the railroad station.

Still, it’s so cute, inside and out — and unspoiled — I just had to share it with you.

For details and more pics, go here.

10 REASONS OLD HOUSES ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT IN ANY KIND OF MARKET

1 There is a finite number of them.
2 They are getting rarer.
3 Their construction is solid.
4 They were built to last.
5 They have already passed the test of time.
6 They have detail: moldings, baseboards, panel doors, plasterwork, fireplaces, etc.
7 They are generously proportioned.
8 They’re green: re-using an old house instead of building new saves energy and resources.
9 They have intrinsic value.
10 They hold their value in a downturn.