Luxury & Unique Properties · Nassau County

They Don't Build Them Like This Anymore: A 1917 English Tudor on Beacon Hill

Half-timbering, steep gables, two wood-burning fireplaces, and more than half an acre of park-like grounds in Port Washington's storied hillside enclave. A century-old original, just listed.

Integrity Core Realty  |  Long Island · Queens · NYC Metro  |  July 2026  |  7 min read

In 1917, when this house rose on a hillside above Manhasset Bay, Long Island's North Shore was in the middle of its gilded moment. The great estates were going up along the water, craftsmen still cut timber by hand, and a home was expected to outlive the family that built it, and then some.

More than a century later, most of that world is gone. The craftsmen are gone. The half-acre-plus lots in walkable North Shore villages are mostly spoken for. And the homes from that era that survived intact, not gut-flipped into open-concept anonymity, but genuinely preserved, have become their own asset class. You don't shop for one. You wait for one.

One just surfaced on Beacon Hill.

Beacon Hill: The Neighborhood on the Hill

Every North Shore town has its signature neighborhood, and in Port Washington, it's Beacon Hill. The name is literal: a hillside community of winding roads and period homes rising above the harbor, known for its scenic coastal charm, its proximity to the water, and its easy reach into Port Washington's lively downtown. It's the kind of place where the houses have personalities, Tudors, colonials, storybook cottages, and where a century of mature trees does the landscaping no budget could buy.

Below the hill, Port Washington delivers a Main Street that actually earns the name, running down toward the waterfront with restaurants, cafes, and shops, and a boating culture on Manhasset Bay that's been the town's heartbeat for over a century. Sands Point Preserve and the old Gold Coast estates sit just up the peninsula, a standing reminder that this is the landscape that inspired Fitzgerald.

The commuter's secret: Port Washington sits at the end of its own LIRR branch, with direct trains into Manhattan, no changing at Jamaica, in roughly 40 minutes. It's one of the most civilized commutes on Long Island, from one of its most beautiful harbors.

1917The year this Tudor was built, in the heart of the North Shore's Gold Coast era

0.53Acres of park-like grounds, a rare oversized lot in one of Port Washington's most sought-after enclaves

4,036Square feet of living space across a layout built for both grand entertaining and everyday life

What a Century of Craftsmanship Looks Like

The details announce themselves from the street: classic half-timbering against stucco, steep gabled rooflines, and the kind of presence that only comes from a house that's watched a hundred summers. Inside, beamed ceilings and wood floors carry the period character through, anchored by not one but two wood-burning fireplaces, the original social technology of a 1917 winter, still working its magic.

And here's what separates this home from most century-old listings: the scale, and how it's arranged. The main house offers a primary bedroom with its own separate study, plus three additional bedrooms, four and a half baths, and 4,036 square feet of living space where period charm meets genuinely modern room to live.

Then there's the property's quiet showstopper: the three-car garage, dressed in matching Tudor style, carries a full studio apartment above it, complete with its own fireplace, kitchen, and full bathroom. A private retreat for hosting guests in real comfort, a self-contained studio for creative work, a home office with an actual commute of thirty steps, the possibilities are the point. Very few properties at any price offer a second, fully equipped living space with this much character. Set on grounds of more than half an acre, the whole composition feels less like a house with a garage and more like a small estate.

And then there's the lore. Ask around Beacon Hill and you may hear the local legend: that in its earliest days, this house served as a hunting lodge and a gathering place, a spot where people came together in the Gold Coast era. A century-old whisper is impossible to verify, and we won't pretend otherwise. But stand under those hand-hewn beams, between two wood-burning fireplaces built for long evenings, and you'll understand why the story has survived as long as the house has.

Just Listed · Beacon Hill, Port Washington

51 Crescent Road, Port Washington, NY 11050

An architectural treasure in the heart of Beacon Hill. Built over 100 years ago, this enchanting English Tudor pairs timeless period charm, half-timbering, steep gables, beamed ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, and original craftsmanship throughout, with the space today's lifestyle demands: a main house holding a primary bedroom with separate study plus three more bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and 4,036 square feet on a premier, park-like lot of more than half an acre. And the estate touch that seals it: a three-car garage crowned by a studio apartment with its own fireplace, kitchen, and full bathroom, a fully equipped second living space. All within the exclusive Beacon Hill community known for its scenic coastal charm and easy access to Port Washington's vibrant dining.

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$2,150,000 · 5 Bedrooms · 4 Full Baths + 1 Half · English Tudor, Built 1917 · Listed by Ran Cho, Associate Real Estate Broker, Integrity Core Realty

Who a Home Like This Finds

Homes like this don't get bought so much as adopted. The buyer is someone who walks through the door and understands they'd be the next steward in a hundred-year chain: lovers of architecture and provenance, buyers trading city sophistication for harbor-town life without surrendering the Manhattan commute, anyone who has toured a dozen new builds and felt the difference between a house that was constructed and one that was crafted, and buyers who need what almost no listing offers: a genuinely separate, fully equipped studio apartment for guests, creative work, or a home office with real privacy. Character like this can't be added later at any price. It can only be found, and occasionally, it comes up for sale.

"New construction gives you a warranty. A 1917 Tudor gives you a story. Some buyers know exactly which one they're after."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Beacon Hill in Port Washington?

Beacon Hill is a hillside residential enclave in Port Washington, NY, on Nassau County's North Shore, known for its winding roads, period homes, scenic coastal charm, and proximity to both the Manhasset Bay waterfront and Port Washington's downtown dining and shopping.

What is the commute from Port Washington to Manhattan?

Port Washington is the terminus of its own LIRR branch, with direct trains to Manhattan in roughly 40 minutes and no transfer at Jamaica, one of the most convenient rail commutes on Long Island.

What are the details of 51 Crescent Road?

51 Crescent Road is a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath English Tudor built in 1917, offering 4,036 square feet on a park-like lot of more than half an acre (0.53 acres) in the Beacon Hill section of Port Washington. The main house features a primary bedroom with a separate study plus three additional bedrooms, along with beamed ceilings and wood-burning fireplaces. A three-car garage includes a studio apartment above with its own fireplace, kitchen, and full bathroom. It is listed at $2,150,000 by Ran Cho of Integrity Core Realty.

Is a century-old home a good investment?

Well-preserved period homes in established North Shore neighborhoods are scarce by definition, no one is building more 1917 Tudors, and scarcity has historically supported their desirability. As with any home, condition and location drive value, which is why a thorough inspection and an agent who knows the local market matter. Our team can walk you through both.

How do I schedule a tour of 51 Crescent Road?

Contact Integrity Core Realty at (516) 200-1202 or info@icr.homes, or visit the full listing page to schedule a private tour and view all 43 photos.

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Walk the Grounds Yourself

Photos can carry half-timbering and beamed ceilings only so far. Schedule a private tour of 51 Crescent Road, or talk with our team about distinctive North Shore properties, homes like this are what we specialize in marketing and finding.

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Disclaimer: Listing information for 51 Crescent Road, Port Washington, NY (OneKey MLS #1010466) is provided by the seller and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Pricing, availability, and property details are subject to change and should be independently verified. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own inspections and due diligence, particularly with historic homes. Neighborhood information is based on publicly available sources. References to local lore or historical anecdotes are neighborhood legend, are unverified, and are shared for storytelling purposes only. Integrity Core Realty, 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 235, Jericho, NY 11753. Equal Housing Opportunity.