With its iconic boardwalk paths, striking midcentury-modern architecture, and famously car-free sandy streets, Fire Island Pines has cultivated a distinct cultural identity unlike anywhere else on the American coastline. Situated just off the sun-drenched South Shore of Long Island, this exclusive summer community is internationally renowned for its relaxed beach culture, vibrant social scene, and a high-end real estate market that takes coastal luxury quite seriously. Standing out even among the neighborhood’s elite properties is a contemporary three-bedroom cedar-clad sanctuary that combines high-design aesthetics with top-tier coastal amenities, including a heated saltwater pool, a private rooftop hot tub, and a dedicated boardwalk leading directly out to the pristine Atlantic Ocean.
Encompassing roughly 2,200 square feet of meticulously planned living space, the striking residence sits directly against the oceanfront in the low 400s section of the Pines, widely considered one of the most desirable and prestigious pockets of the entire community. The property was constructed entirely from the ground up in 2016, engineered specifically to comply with modern, stringent elevation and building codes introduced in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the devastating storm that swept across the barrier island in 2012 and reshaped its architectural landscape. Unlike many of the seasonal bungalows that dot the shoreline, this contemporary home is fully winterized, ensuring that its future owners are not restricted to visiting solely during the peak summer months, but can instead enjoy the dramatic, peaceful beauty of the barrier island year-round.
The interior of the home immediately captures attention with its soaring 11-foot ceilings in the main living area, which creates an airy, expansive volume enhanced by high-gloss hardwood floors and a dramatic suspended fireplace serving as a central visual anchor. Floor-to-ceiling windows on one wall frame panoramic vistas of the churning Atlantic, while a wall of sliding glass doors opens seamlessly onto an expansive poolside deck, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living. Adjacent to the living space, the open-concept dining area flows effortlessly into a sleek, modern kitchen outfitted with a large central island that features convenient breakfast bar seating, making it an ideal layout for both casual morning coffee and large-scale summer entertaining.
On the upper floor, all three en-suite bedrooms offer private balconies and sweeping, unobstructed ocean views, providing every occupant with a front-row seat to the coastal scenery. Two of these well-appointed spaces are specifically configured as primary suites, offering private retreats away from the main social areas of the house. For outdoor relaxation and panoramic entertaining, a spacious rooftop terrace equipped with a private hot tub offers an elevated vantage point above the dunes. From there, a private catwalk winds its way gracefully over the natural landscape, offering direct, effortless access to the sand and surf.
Practicality matches luxury throughout the rest of the property, which features heated storage space tucked neatly beneath the house and recently replaced HVAC condensers to ensure optimal climate control in every season. The residence is being offered fully furnished—with the sole exclusion of the artwork—with an asking price of $3.5 million. Esteban Gomez of Compass currently holds the exclusive listing for the property.
Public records indicate that the oceanfront parcel last changed hands in August 2014, when it sold for $999,000, roughly two years prior to the construction of the current custom residence. Since its completion, the property has made several notable appearances on the competitive Fire Island real estate market. It was first introduced to buyers in 2020 with an asking price of $2.95 million before seeing a price reduction to $2.75 million. The home returned to the market at that same $2.75 million figure in 2021 before being listed again in May 2024 at its current price of $3.5 million.
At the $3.5 million price point, the cedar-clad retreat currently stands as the most expensive active listing in the Pines. However, it shares the spotlight this season with another notable piece of the community’s rich architectural lineage. The Pyramid House, which returned to the market in September, was originally designed by visionary architect Julio Kaufman in 1960. Asking $3.3 million, that glass-and-steel architectural marvel remains one of the Pines’ most celebrated examples of experimental midcentury modernism, famous for its striking geometric silhouette and an interior layout artfully engineered to capture sweeping views of both the ocean and the bay.
Together, these properties highlight the enduring appeal of Fire Island Pines, where cutting-edge modern engineering and historic architectural experimentation continue to command some of the most competitive real estate prices along the Long Island coastline.
