About Muttontown and East Norwich
The Village of Muttontown and the Hamlet of East Norwich are located nearby on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County approximately 31 miles east of Manhattan and approximately 94 miles west of Montauk. Muttontown and East Norwich border the villages of Oyster Bay Cove, Old Brookville, Brookville, and the hamlets of Syosset and Jericho. East Norwich and Muttontown are quiet residential villages offering miles of horse trails and trails for walkers and cross-country. They are close to C.W. Post College, New York Institute of Technology and State University of New York, both located in Old Westbury.
Living In Muttontown and East Norwich, NY
Housing: The area has some of the original estates, but many have been subdivided. House styles range from colonials, ranches split-levels, colonials, cottages, farm ranches, caps and contemporaries to multi-million dollar mansions on manicured properties with long winding driveways.
Transportation: Muttontown and East Norwich can be reached by the Syosset stop on the Long Island Road’s Port Jefferson branch.
Shopping: There are a few restaurants, shops and more of selection and a movie theater in neaby Oyster Bay. There is shopping at nearby shopping areas like Roosevelt Field, The Mall at Source, Broadway Mall and Americana Manhasset. There is outlet shopping at Tanger Arches Outlet shopping in Deer Park.
Parks: There are public parks, including the Muttontown Preserve and access to town beaches in Oyster Bay on the Long Island Sound. There is access Oyster Bay beaches including Centre Island Beaches and Charles E. Ransom Beach.
Local Clubs include: Muttontown Golf and Country Club and Pine Hollow Country Club
Larger Venues: Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, Nassau Colisum in Uniondale, Northfork Theater at Westbury,
Some Historical Information East Norwich and Muttontown, NY
Muttontown and East Norwich were part of the famed Gold Coast, which stretched from Great Neck to Huntington on Long Island’s North Shore. George Brewster and other great and powerful, rich and famous came here to spend their fortunes building lavish estates to accommodate their lifestyles which included opulent mansions resembling chateaus and castles with manicured landscapes, swimming pools, tennis courts, and golf courses. The late 1800’s – the early 1900’s created new millionaires with new and expanded industries and many of them came to Long Island to build. Most of these powerful families came to Long Island because it was in close proximity to Manhattan, and was a sportsman’s paradise. There were foxhunts and horseback riding in Old Westbury and Wheatley Hills. Yachting and fishing could be found off the coast of Glen Cove, Sands Point, Kings Point, and Oyster Bay. Golfing was popular in Brookville, North Hills and East Norwich.
Many of these estates are still private homes, some altered, some not. Some were adapted to reuse, others demolished, and some are open for tours or events.
- The Muttontown Preserve is parts of three former estates: Chelsea is the 40-room mansion built by Benjamin Moore and his wife Alexandra Emery-Moore and contains a moat. Muttontown Meadows, now referred to as Nassau Hall (private) was the former home of Egerton & Emeline Winthrop Jr and then Lansdell & Helen Christie. The remains of the Charles I Hudson estate, Knollwod, is also part of the Preserve.
- The Muttontown Golf and Country Club was once the estate of Howard C Brokaw.
- The Pine Hollow Country Club was once the 131-acre estate of Dorothy Schiff and then Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan.
- The Hoffman Center was the old George Brewster estate.
- The Woodcrest Country Club
Some Notable Past or Present Residents
- Julien Ripley, Publishing icon
- George S. Brewster (1869-1936) Financier and Standard Oil Heir
- Howard C. Brokaw, President Brokaw Brothers Clothes Co.
- James A. Burden, Industrialist and President of Orange Roller Bearing Co.
- Lansdell K. Christie, Industrialist and Founder of Christie Liberia Mining Co.
- William A. Delano (1874-1960) Architect and Partner in Delano and Aldrich
- Charles I. Hudson (1850-1921) Financier and Partner in C.I. Huson and Co.
- Benjamin Moore (1888-1938) Attorney and First Mayor
- Gustavia Sneff, Philanthropist
- Elisha Walker (1879-1950) Financier and Partner in Kuhn, Loeb and Co.
- Bronson Winthrop (1863-1911) Attorney and Partner in Winthrop and Simpson
- Constance McCann Betts, Woolworth heiress
- Diego Suarez (1884-1974) Noted American Garden Designer
- Evelyn Marshall Field (1888-1979) Socialite and ex-wife of department store Heir Marshall Field III
Muttontown and East Norwich Listings
There are beautiful homes for sale in the Muttontown /East Norwich, NY area. Below is a slideshow of just a few of the homes currently on the market in Muttontown / East Norwich, NY. I hope you find something that appeals to you.
Complete List of Homes for Sale in Muttontown New York
The previous slide show contains just a random sample of the homes for sale in Muttontown. Follow this link for a complete list of our homes for sale in Muttontown New York.
