Suffolk County • 11770
Real Estate Agent on Fire Island, NY
Car-Free Barrier Island Living, Steps From the Atlantic
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Car-Free Barrier Island Living, Steps From the Atlantic
Request a Free ConsultationQuick answer: Montauk Dunes Real Estate is a licensed, woman-owned brokerage serving Fire Island, NY 11770 in Suffolk County — buying, selling, REO, probate, cash sales, and traveling notary, handled directly by principal broker Laura Cawley. Call 646-234-2160 for a free consultation.
Fire Island is a narrow barrier island off Long Island's South Shore made up of distinct car-free communities, each with its own character, connected by boardwalks, ferries, and a shared summer-community culture.
Homes here range from classic beach cottages to larger contemporary builds, and buyers should understand that most Fire Island communities are seasonal, ferry-accessed, and governed by their own local rules and associations.
Fire Island's market is driven by proximity to the ferry terminal, ocean versus bay side location, and the specific community's character, with values varying significantly from one hamlet to the next along the island.
Whether you are buying your first home, selling a property you have owned for decades, exploring an investment opportunity, or navigating a more complex situation such as a foreclosure, REO property, or probate estate — the Fire Island market rewards buyers and sellers who work with an experienced, locally knowledgeable broker. At Montauk Dunes Real Estate, we have spent over 20 years building relationships and market knowledge across Suffolk County, and we bring that experience to every transaction we handle on Fire Island.
Our approach is straightforward: we treat every client with the honesty, attention, and personal service that larger brokerages simply cannot provide. When you work with Montauk Dunes, you work with us directly — no handoffs to junior agents, no lost calls, no impersonal transaction management. Just personal, professional real estate service from your first inquiry through closing day.
Life on Fire Island moves at a deliberately slower pace — no cars, wooden boardwalks connecting homes, and a summer culture built around the beach, the bay, and walking or biking everywhere.
Understanding the lifestyle of a community is just as important as understanding its real estate market. Our clients do not just purchase properties — they buy into neighborhoods, school districts, commute patterns, and communities that will shape their daily lives for years. When you work with us on a Fire Island transaction, we bring deep knowledge of what it actually means to live here: from local parks and waterfront access to school district boundaries and neighborhood associations.
We help buyers ask the right questions about Fire Island before they commit, and we help sellers tell the right story about what makes their home — and their community — worth the asking price. This depth of local knowledge is what separates a true local real estate partner from a transactional brokerage.
Montauk Dunes Real Estate offers a complete range of real estate services to clients on Fire Island and the South Shore. Whether your situation is straightforward or requires specialized expertise, we have the experience and the professional network to deliver results.
We guide you through every step of purchasing a home on Fire Island — from your first property search through closing day. Our market knowledge and negotiation experience protect your interests and help you make the best possible decision.
Strategic pricing, effective marketing, and experienced negotiation help Fire Island sellers maximize their proceeds. We know what South Shore buyers respond to and how to present your home to generate the strongest offers.
We are experienced REO brokers serving banks, mortgage servicers, and asset managers with BPO, listing, and asset management services for bank-owned properties across Suffolk County and Long Island.
We assist families and estate executors with New York State probate real estate transactions — providing compassionate, expert guidance during what is often a difficult and emotionally complex personal time.
Need to sell fast without repairs, showings, or agent commissions? We connect Fire Island homeowners with verified cash buyers for quick, as-is closings in as little as two to three weeks with no obligation.
Our certified traveling notary public comes to you anywhere on Long Island — at your home, office, hospital, or any location of your choice — for convenient document notarization on your schedule.
In a region served by hundreds of real estate brokerages, the question every client should ask is not just who is available — but who will truly serve their interests with skill, honesty, and genuine personal attention. Here is what distinguishes Montauk Dunes for clients across Fire Island and the South Shore.
You work directly with our broker — not a team of rotating agents. Your questions get answered. Your calls get returned. Your transaction gets the attention it deserves.
We have been serving Long Island clients for over two decades. We know the neighborhoods, the market cycles, and the nuances that matter when buying or selling on Fire Island.
Montauk Dunes is a certified WBE — a trusted, independent Long Island business with genuine community roots and a commitment to accountability and integrity.
From REO and foreclosure to probate and cash sales, we handle complex transactions that require more than standard brokerage experience can provide.
Fully licensed New York State broker and member of the Long Island Board of Realtors with complete OneKey MLS access across Nassau and Suffolk County.
No hidden fees, no surprises. We are straightforward about our services, our compensation, and what you can realistically expect from every transaction we handle.
Yes. Montauk Dunes Real Estate serves buyers, sellers, and investors in Fire Island, NY 11770 and throughout Suffolk County. Every client works directly with the principal broker, Laura Cawley.
Buying and selling, REO and bank-owned properties, probate real estate, foreclosure guidance, cash home sales, and traveling notary service — all in Fire Island and across Suffolk County.
Principal broker Laura Cawley, a licensed New York State real estate broker and Certified Woman-Owned Business, handles every client directly — no teams, no handoffs, no call center.
Call 646-234-2160 or send a message through the contact form. We respond personally, usually within one business day.
Whether you are ready to buy, sell, or simply exploring your options on Fire Island — reach out and we will respond personally within one business day.