The 1896 Queen Anne house on Huntting Lane has sold after a careful restoration that preserved its architectural past while updating it for modern living.
In East Hampton Village, you’ll find historic houses next to newer builds and restorations, and the sale of a fully renovated Victorian on Huntting Lane is a nostalgic reminder of the way homes were designed during this era.
The house at 30 Huntting Lane, a Queen Anne-style build, just sold after being on the market for $6.395 million. Romaine Gordon from Saunders & Associates had the listing.
The Huntting family, who the street is named after, built the home back in 1896. It’s one of the few late-1800s homes still around. Over the years, it’s been home to families with ties to East Hampton’s past, like the Beales and Bouviers. These links came to light when old photos were found as the house was being worked on.
This historic home was mostly kept with its original details during the repair.
Inside, they updated the original details, like the Douglas fir floors, wood panels, and trim, instead of putting in more modern alternatives. They worked on each of the 48 vintage windows, which were a significant feature in Victorian homes. They rebalanced them, sealed them against the weather, and put in special hand-blown glass that looks and works like the original windows.
They also added features. The kitchen has a rebuilt chimney for an oversized Viking stove, and the bathrooms have new marble. They also finished the third floor.
Tom Strong, who lives in East Hampton, was in charge of the project. Strong met the owner, Edward Tyler Huntting Jr., while doing yard work — in a classic Hamptons community story. He saw Huntting having trouble with his lawn and started to lend a hand. They became friends, and Strong quietly helped Huntting as he got older.
When Huntting died, Strong inherited the house and decided to fix it up, mostly keeping the original style in place.
The result is a house that still feels like East Hampton in the late 1800s.
For real estate agents, selling houses like 30 Huntting Lane is different than selling modern houses with excesses of space and fancy elements.
Classic houses are about the story and who owned them, not just the layout and finishes. The Huntting Lane house has ties to a historic East Hampton family and a repair that focused on saving the house.
It wasn’t just about the location but about its history. It’s about a house that’s been part of the East Hampton community for almost 130 years, being passed on to someone new.