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I spent a day exploring Sagaponack, the 3rd-most-expensive ZIP code in the US. Take a look around the neighborhood.

Rachel Askinasi

2022-08-13T10:34:00Z

Sagaponack — I spent a day riding around Sagaponack, the third-most-expensive ZIP code in the US.

Sagaponack in the Hamptons is the US's third-most-expensive ZIP code, according to PropertyShark.
On a recent trip out east, I wanted to drive around to see what the area was like.
While it's mostly residential, the village boasts nature, beautiful homes, and a couple of eateries.

On a recent trip to the Hamptons, I decided to drive around Sagaponack, a 4.56-square-mile village, to see what it was like.

Sagaponack — I started with breakfast at a local store and then drove around.

Source: Sagaponack Village

According to a PropertyShark report, Sagaponack is the third-most-expensive ZIP code in the US, with a median home-sale price of $5 million. The area has approximately 350 year-round residents and more than 1,000 people are there part time.

Sagaponack — Looking at the real estate and the nature-filled surroundings, I understood why this was such a desirable place to live.

Source: PropertyShark, Sagaponack Village

I wanted to check out some of those colossal homes and beautiful views, so I rode around with the windows down, weaving in and out of small streets.

Sagaponack — I drove in and out of tiny dirt roads.

There were a few homes I was able to appreciate from the street, but many of them were hidden behind towering hedges — understandably so.

Hamptons Hedges — Small, neighborhood-looking streets were lined with thick green hedges.

On some of the more open streets, I was able to see the backs of mansions, which all looked gorgeous, but they were set back far beyond fields of flowers, corn, or other greenery.

Sagaponack — I saw a lot of corn fields, orchard trees, and general fields lining the main roads.

On my drive, I saw a handful of signs that indicated certain roads were private property, like this sign on Potato Road — which is debatably the best street name I've ever heard of.

sagaponack — There were a few streets that looked public but had signage indicating otherwise.

There were also many more modest homes closer to the street that were equally as beautiful, in my opinion.

Sagaponack — Every home looked beautiful.

I drove until I hit the beach, where I got out to snap a few photos.

Sagaponack beach Hamptons — This beach was calm and quiet without too many visitors.

I didn't have a resident parking sticker, so I couldn't properly park and walk onto the sand. (The signage was very clear and intimidating.)

Sagaponack beach — Many signs indicated this was a permit-only area.

I was intrigued by the number of expensive shoes, bikes, and other personal items that were haphazardly left by the entrance unattended.

sagaponack beach — There were so many shoes and bikes left by the entrance to the beach.

There was even an electric scooter left leaning on the fence. The owner, who was on his way home from the beach, told me this gadget is perfect for getting around Sagaponack.

electric scooter sagaponack — The owner let me take his electric scooter for a spin.

Sagaponack doesn't have a bustling town area with shopping and restaurants — it's technically part of Southampton — but there was a general store that popped up on Google Maps. Unfortunately, when I pulled up, I saw it had been closed down, though the post office next door appeared to be open.

Sagaponack — The general store had paper in the windows.

Loaves and Fishes, one of Ina Garten's favorite specialty-food stores where lobster salad costs $100 a pound, is also located in Sagaponack. That's where I started my day off with a $12 half-sandwich.

Loaves and Fishes — Inside Loaves and Fishes.

Source: Insider

Alternatively, there were a couple of farm stands nearby. I passed a small one with some local produce, baked goods, and refrigerated cheeses, and a larger stand with lots of greenery. Both advertised their sweet corn on offer.

sagaponack — Some fruit was not local as it was too early in the season, but farm-stand operators will tell you what items are locally sourced.

There are some Hamptons attractions located in Sagaponack as well, like the Topping Riding Club (an equestrian club) and The Madoo Conservancy (a by-appointment wildlife garden space).

The Madoo Conservancy sagaponack — The Madoo Conservancy was closed on the day of my visit.

There's also the popular Wölffer Estate Vineyard and Wine Stand.

Wolffer Estate Vineyard Wine Stand — The Wine Stand is a more casual annex around the corner from Wölffer Estate Vineyard.

I ended my Sagaponack tour with a $10 glass of nonalcoholic rosé and a $35 cheese board at Wölffer Estate Vineyard. While there may not be as much shopping as some of the other Hamptons towns, there's a lot of beauty to see in this ultra-wealthy nook out east.

Sagaponack wolffer estate vineyard — Cheers!

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