Sarah Minardi - Saunders & Associates

09/10/2026

"East Hampton is not special because the real estate is valuable. The real estate is valuable because East Hampton is special." Thank you to James Lane Post and Ty Wenzel for this conversation about LVIS - Ladies Village Improvement Society of East Hampton, stewardship, and the students who make this community what it is.

James Lane Post has partnered with Saunders & Associates to create the series “The Saunders Stewardship Impact,” which shines a light on the organizations that are close to the hearts of its agents. Sarah Minardi will tell you, without much prompting, that East Hampton is not for sale. Not reall...

09/08/2026

“In the Hamptons, that price might buy you a beautiful house. On the North Fork, it can buy you an entirely different way of living.”

Just two short ferry rides away, the North Fork offers more space, fewer crowds and a quieter version of East End life, without requiring you to leave the Hamptons or the friendships you have built behind. With its vineyards, waterfront towns, independent shops and remarkably peaceful beaches, it may also offer a compelling financial alternative for anyone considering a change.

In this piece, I explore what makes the North Fork so appealing and take a closer look at what your money can buy there.

A look at the North Fork, just two short ferry rides away the North Fork, a place many people first encountered through Nelson DeMille's Plum Island. It has always had its farms, vineyards, galleries, beaches and wonderful small towns, but something interesting is happening there now.

08/11/2026

August is when the Hamptons stops being theoretical. By now, you've actually lived in the house you rented or bought. You know which rooms you use, where everyone gathers, and what you thought you needed but never touched.

This summer's biggest real estate trend wasn't in the sales numbers — it was in how people used their homes. Traffic made going out for dinner feel like international travel, so we cooked more, gathered longer, and rediscovered the pleasure of an afternoon that didn't need a reservation.

Beach days got local. Shopping got local. Convenience became the most valuable word in Hamptons real estate.

The lesson? A Hamptons house can't just be beautiful — it has to work as the place where the day happens.

Catch the full conversation on this month's .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8aVOIsJgi4

In this episode of , Sarah answers a question she he...

08/06/2026

Panoramic water views across Three Mile Harbor and Gardiner's Bay, right from the deck.

This is just one look at the outdoor living at 62 & 64 Three Mile Harbor Drive in East Hampton's Northwest Woods, where waterside terraces, covered dining, and a heated pool with custom waterfall all take in the same protected shoreline setting.

📍62 & 64 Three Mile Harbor Drive, East Hampton

View listing: https://www.hamptonsrealestate.com/eng/sales/detail/524-l-528-933400/62-and-64-three-mile-harbor-drive-northwest-woods-east-hampton-ny-11937

07/29/2026

Meet the narrowest house in Alexandria, Virginia... built purely out of spite.

One homeowner got so fed up with carriages and loiterers next to his house that he built a whole second house in the alley just to stop them.

This month’s My Favorite Houses is one I particularly love.

Some houses are built because someone has a dream. Others are built because someone has finally had enough. One of my favorite houses in America was built for exactly that reason: The Hollensbury Spite House.

07/24/2026

Two properties, one legacy compound: a rare offering in East Hampton where nearly 3.5 acres and almost 300 feet of shoreline come together across two separately deeded parcels.

Privately set on Three Mile Harbor Drive in the Northwest Woods, the main residence is 4,575 +/- SF, reimagined with panoramic views across Three Mile Harbor and Gardiner's Bay. Walls of glass, a double-height great room, and four ensuite bedrooms, including a primary suite with its own waterfront balcony, make the most of the setting, while a path from the lower level leads straight down to the sandy shoreline for kayaks and paddleboards.

The second parcel holds an existing guest cottage today, with room to build a substantially larger residence and its own pool down the line. That kind of flexibility, on a second separately deeded parcel, is increasingly hard to find in East Hampton.

Minutes from both East Hampton and Sag Harbor Villages, with complete privacy in between.

Watch the full tour. Reach out to arrange to view it in person.

View more about 62 And 64 Three Mile Harbor Drive:

https://www.hamptonsrealestate.com/eng/sales/detail/524-l-528-933400/62-and-64-three-mile-harbor-drive-northwest-woods-east-hampton-ny-11937 #

07/21/2026

07/20/2026

A rare East Hampton waterfront opportunity, where nearly 3.5 acres, two separately deeded parcels, and almost 300 feet of shoreline come together to create a true legacy compound. Take a closer look inside.

Learn more about 62 and 64 Three Mile Harbor Drive. Link in bio.

07/04/2026

Wishing you a safe and sparkling Fourth of July, whether you’re enjoying backyard BBQs in the Hamptons or soaking up the fireworks wherever you call home!

06/09/2026

Wainscott and Sagaponack have long occupied a quieter corner of the Hamptons market, but over the past five years the demand for both has only intensified.

This month, I took a closer look at how the market across these two hamlets has evolved, alongside recent sales and current inventory, to better understand why buyers continue to gravitate toward this part of the East End. This is not an automated report or pricing model. It’s based on my day-to-day work, real transactions, and the buyer conversations happening on the ground.

What stands out most is how consistently buyers continue to prioritize the same things: privacy, protected land, ocean access, and homes that feel both expansive and understated. As I write in the piece, “These are markets driven by scarcity, protected land, beach access, privacy, and a lifestyle that remains incredibly difficult to duplicate anywhere else in the country.”

In the latest installment of her Hamptons market series, Sarah Minardi explores the enduring appeal of Wainscott and Sagaponack, where privacy, preserved farmland, ocean access, and understated luxury continue to shape one of the most exclusive real estate markets in the country.