Thomas Tripodi is a waterfront property expert.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Originally from Oceanside, Tripodi grew up on the water. \u201cMy father was a dock builder for 50 years,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom Atlantic Beach to Baldwin, he had one of the biggest reputations around.\u201d<\/p>\n
A licensed associate real estate broker with the Tripodi\/Shemtov Team at Douglas Elliman, Tripodi has over 25 years of selling experience. He and his team represent buyers and sellers across the barrier island, from Point Lookout to Atlantic Beach and beyond.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really gear ourselves towards these luxury waterfront properties,\u201d he said. \u201cWe sell more than anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n
Waterfront property is rare in such proximity to New York City, but there are several factors to consider when making a purchase. \u201cIt\u2019s not only the home you\u2019re buying, but where you\u2019re buying,\u201d Tripodi said. \u201cIt\u2019s your views, the area, the amount of property and bulkhead. You have to consider how much everything is going to cost. How deep is the water? How expensive are repairs?<\/p>\n
\u201cWaterfront living in this area is pretty exquisite because we have a big tide change so the water is very clean,\u201d Tripodi continued. \u201cSince there is very deep water, you have the ability to keep a 70-foot boat, a sailboat with a huge keel or a mega yacht docked in your backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n
But living on the water isn\u2019t exclusive to boaters. \u201cI love it because even if you don\u2019t use a boat, just to have nobody behind your house, you have this level of privacy,\u201d Tripodi said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI live on the water,\u201d he said. \u201cI get to see all the greens and blues and the seals, crazy stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s pods of whales that have come to Long Beach recently,\u201d Tripodi said. \u201cAnd when I go fishing in the ocean, you\u2019re in 30 feet of water and you see these huge whales. It\u2019s stunning to see these whales right on our shores and it\u2019s so beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whether you purchase a home on Reynolds Channel or a condo in one of the new beachfront complexes, you can enjoy the calming waters and wildlife views.<\/p>\n
Where they differ is access and activity. Oceanfront properties include a mix of housing options from apartments on the boardwalk to homes behind dunes. A great fit for a surfer looking for their next wave, but the beaches are public and residents can\u2019t access the beach directly in their backyard.<\/p>\n
Bayfront properties are mostly houses, which offer direct private access to the water. \u201cI personally like the bay, but I understand everyone loves the ocean,\u201d Tripodi said. \u201cI could live on the ocean and be happy, but for me, the bay gives me more opportunity to do things, whether I want to boat, kite surf, dive or whatever, and then I can walk right to the beach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Living on the water offers residents a unique experience, especially in Long Beach. \u201cI swore I wasn’t gonna come back to Long Island, because I don’t love suburbia,\u201d Tripodi said. \u201cBut when I found the Long Beach community, the mentality was so different and more open than many places on Long Island.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody’s in relaxed mode,\u201d he continued. \u201cAnd they really love this community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tripodi offers advice for all homeowners in Long Beach. \u201cWether you\u2019re on the ocean or the bay \u2014 you\u2019ll want to wash everything on your deck to get rid of the salt,\u201d he said\u00a0<\/p>\n
Homeowners must also winterize their boat, store a floating dock and protect furniture from weather damage. \u201cLiving on the water takes a little adjustment,\u201d Tripodi said. \u201cThen it\u2019s relatively easy.\u201d<\/p>\n
When purchasing on the water, buyers have to consider flood insurance. \u201cIts not cheap, but if you’re living on the water, it’s part of the expenses,\u201d Tripodi said. \u201cInterest rates doubled in the last couple of years, but it’s insurance that in case something happens you\u2019re covered. It’s important.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tripodi knows from experience that being by the water can enhance your lifestyle, making the extra costs worth it. \u201cYou could always fix up a house,\u201d he said. \u201cBut if you could buy a location, get by or somewhere you can see the water and change the house later.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I sell real estate, I tell people, \u2018Look, you’re buying to buy a home, you’re not looking for an investment,\u2019\u201d Tripodi said. \u201cBut the nice thing about waterfront is that it can be a fantastic investment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Herald Content Studio articles are produced by the Herald\u2019s marketing division and independent of the newsroom. The Herald may be compensated by featured companies or purchases made through these articles, which does not constitute the Herald\u2019s endorsement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thomas Tripodi is a waterfront property expert.\u00a0 Originally from Oceanside, Tripodi grew up on the water. \u201cMy father…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":436545,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[106978,117482,117485,117481,173279,131,133,132,3282,38745,388,173277,173276,173278],"class_list":["post-436544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-atlantic-beach","tag-carolyn-argento","tag-douglas-elliman","tag-great-homes","tag-lido-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news","tag-oceanside","tag-point-lookout","tag-real-estate","tag-sponsored-content","tag-thomas-tripodi","tag-waterfront-properties"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=436544"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436544\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/436545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=436544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=436544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=436544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}