View from the top: Hamptons townhouse sales on the rise
Hamptons townhouse sales are experiencing a notable increase, with luxury properties hitting the market. Notable developments include the waterfront townhouse project at 2 W. Water St. in Sag Harbor, where prices reach up to $35 million. The market is attracting buyers looking for high-end living with unique amenities, such as private marinas and proximity to the village.
- ▪The 2 W. Water St. development features two eight-bedroom townhouses for sale, priced at $35 million and $17.9 million.
- ▪Residence A, a nearly 17,000-square-foot home, is marketed as a 'vertical sanctuary' and is located steps from the village.
- ▪Penthouse 320 at the Watchcase Factory Lofts is listed for just under $6 million and includes a private rooftop terrace.
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Real Estate Alexa Hamptons View from the top: Hamptons townhouse sales on the rise By Christopher Cameron Published May 21, 2026, 5:41 p.m. ET To live the Hamptons high life, $6 million will get you Penthouse 320 at the Watchcase Factory Lofts in Sag Harbor (a converted 19th-century landmark). Rise Media See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google If you crave green acres in the summertime but still adore that penthouse view, you’re in luck. In the villages of the East End, developments that resemble the luxury apartments and townhomes of downtown Manhattan and Miami are hitting the market. Many of them are in Sag Harbor, where the three-unit 2 W. Water St. waterfront townhouse development is rewriting the rules about what goes in the Hamptons.
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