56 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • JULY 2019
HISTORIC CENTERPORT VICTORIAN
One of the most admired waterfront properties overlooking Northport Harbor, this storybook stunner is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places in New York State.
BY TAMMY SCILEPPI
In the market for a Queen Anne Victorian
built in 1897?
Consider this storybook stunner
located at 17 Idle Day Drive in Centerport,
which is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places in New
York State.
“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity
to own one of the most admired
waterfront properties overlooking
Northport Harbor,” says broker Elena
D’Agostino of Lucky to Live Here
Realty in Cold Spring Harbor, calling
it “a rare find.”
Amenities include a professional
eat-in kitchen with radiant heat stone
flooring and river rock tiling with
radiant heat in the powder room, a
backyard oasis with bluestone patio,
saltwater pool with waterfall, built-in
barbeque, fire pit, basketball court,
built-in speakers, a wine cellar, plus
much more.
And who can resist sunrise water
views?
Selling for $2,989,000, this enchanting
property borders the Vanderbilt
Estate to the north and sits on a rolling
terraced lawn that slopes down to
an extensive waterfront. Stone steps
were designed to make the walk to
the beach and the new sea wall more
accessible, to facilitate boating and
kayaking.
“We have felt truly privileged to live
in this stunning home,” says current
homeowner Tanya Dworjanyn. “We
have spent countless hours on the
porch overlooking the harbor on
beautiful, sunny days.
“In the early mornings the fishermen
head out for their daily catch and the
kayakers and paddleboard riders
drift by,” she continues. “Throughout
the day we see boats of all sizes coming
and going through the channel,
along with one of our favorite sights
— the tiny sailboats strung together
and used by the sailing school at Centerport
Yacht Club.”
She adds: “We have hosted many,
many beautiful events on our porch,
from multiple ladies-only cocktail
parties to graduation parties to July
4th extravaganzas.”
The shingle-style house with
three-story octagonal corner tower
was originally built in the late 1800s
by Charles Van Iderstine, one of the
sons of Peter Van Iderstine, known as
the “fat and tallow king,” according to
the homeowner.
“Peter’s and William’s (Charles’
brother) homes were both built in
OPEN HOUSE
A huge U-shaped living space features floor-to-ceiling windows with
wonderful water views.
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