Fire Island's Liveliest Car-Free Village
Request a Free ConsultationQuick answer: Montauk Dunes Real Estate is a licensed, woman-owned brokerage serving Ocean Beach, 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.
Ocean Beach is the largest and most active incorporated village on Fire Island, with a walkable downtown of shops and restaurants, direct ferry service from Bay Shore, and a lively summer social scene.
Homes are almost entirely seasonal beach cottages, reached on foot or by wagon from the ferry dock, with no cars permitted within the village.
As Fire Island's commercial and social hub, Ocean Beach commands strong demand, with proximity to the ferry dock, Main Walk, and the ocean all significant factors in property values.
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 Ocean Beach 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 in Ocean Beach.
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 in Ocean Beach centers on Main Walk's shops and restaurants, an active summer social calendar, and easy beach access, all within a genuinely car-free, walkable village setting.
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 an Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Beach 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 in Ocean Beach and Fire Island. 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 in Ocean Beach — 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 Ocean Beach sellers maximize their proceeds. We know what Fire Island 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 Ocean Beach 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 Ocean Beach and Fire Island.
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 in Ocean Beach.
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 Ocean Beach, 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 Ocean Beach 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 in Ocean Beach — reach out and we will respond personally within one business day.