{"id":348481,"date":"2026-10-27T13:19:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sothebysrealty.com\/?p=348481"},"modified":"2026-10-27T13:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:19:43","slug":"inside-a-historic-sag-harbor-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-historic-sag-harbor-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a Historic Sag Harbor Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanks to careful conservation and expansion, this delightful, inviting five-bedroom home\u2014dating to the years just following the Revolutionary War\u2014stands as a reminder of the past while enduring for generations to come.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The history of Long Island is closely interwoven with that of the United States itself. On its east end, the village of Sag Harbor exemplifies these bonds, with roots that began with the Indigenous Algonquin people and led to a well-recognized era as a global whaling hub. After the Revolutionary War, an esteemed lieutenant colonel named John Hulbert\u2014who headed the Bridgehampton Militia\u2014settled here, on Sag Harbor\u2019s Main Street, in a stalwart shingled timber-frame residence. Legend has it that between battles, Hulbert designed a flag\u2014which may have hung on one of these walls\u2014that perhaps served as a prototype for the modern-day Stars and Stripes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sag Harbor, New York<\/a>| Harald Grant<\/a>, Bruce Grant<\/a>, Sotheby’s International Realty – Southampton Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the centuries since Hulbert\u2019s home\u2019s original construction, painstaking renovations have added eye-catching hallmarks of Colonial and Italianate styles\u2014dormer windows and white storybook trim among them\u2014along with a covered porch. More recently, an impressive comprehensive restoration and redesign\u2014undertaken in agreement with local historic organizations\u2014added striking contemporary elements while preserving the home\u2019s irreplaceable vintage character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"contemporary<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rugged exposed beams, wide-plank blonde hardwood floors, and period-inspired fixtures and finishes serve as charming reminders of the home\u2019s provenance, but today\u2019s 5,000-square-foot floor plan augments the subtly elegant historic rooms with spaces that are undeniably refined and modern. Chief among them is a dazzling open-plan great room and impressive modern kitchen, where a cathedral window wall admits glorious light and enviable views of the lush lawn and thriving trees and landscaping. Now spanning three levels, the residence also offers five comfortable bedrooms, including an owner\u2019s suite with a luxurious bath offering both a shower and a soaking tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"exterior<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the street side of the estate, a picturesque emerald yard is framed by quintessential Colonial iron fencing, and the dreamy wraparound porch beckons with visions of breezy relaxation. French doors open from the chic interior living and entertaining spaces to a serene secluded bluestone terrace. Another swath of lawn\u2014threaded with stepping stones\u2014unfurls in the backyard toward an azure swimming pool and spa and a one-bedroom guesthouse with its own terrace and warming outdoor fireplace. Thanks to careful conservation and enhancement, this delightful, inviting home in Sag Harbor village and minutes from the historic waterfront stands as a reminder of Sag Harbor\u2019s past while enduring for generations yet to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover luxury homes for sale and rent around the world on sothebysrealty.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to careful conservation and expansion, this delightful, inviting five-bedroom home\u2014dating to the years just following the Revolutionary War\u2014stands as a reminder of the past while enduring for generations to come. The history of Long Island is closely interwoven with that of the United States itself. 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