Encore Atlantic Shores

Encore Atlantic Shores is a gated, maintenance-free 55+ townhome community on Long Island's South Shore in the hamlet of Eastport — widely known as the "Gateway to the Hamptons." Developed by WCI Homes between 2004 and 2011, the community is comprised of 240 attached townhomes organized as two FHA-approved condominium associations (Condominium I and II, 120 units each) sharing one clubhouse and amenity campus. Surrounded by nature preserves, fields, and farmland in Brookhaven Township, the setting feels distinctly out-east while remaining accessible to both the Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway. Homes come in six floor plans — Tempo, Bravo, Applause, Ovation, and Crescendo — ranging from roughly 1,424 to 3,200 square feet depending on configuration and expansions. Every home features a first-floor primary suite (most with cathedral ceilings and walk-in closets), 2 or 2½ baths, and an attached two-car garage. Many plans offer optional lofts, libraries, screened porches, natural gas fireplaces, and expanded great-room layouts. Average square footage across the community runs about 2,466 sq ft. All homes include patios, and exterior maintenance is handled by the association, giving residents a true lock-and-leave lifestyle. The centerpiece is the roughly 11,800–12,000 sq ft clubhouse, voted "Best Community Clubhouse" by the Long Island Builders Institute. Indoor amenities include a heated indoor lap pool, whirlpool spa, sauna, steam room, fully-equipped fitness center, multi-purpose grand ballroom, card room, billiards/club room, hobby and game room, library, and meeting rooms. Outside, residents enjoy a heated outdoor pool and spa, covered patio with outdoor fireplace, tennis courts, pickleball, bocce, horseshoes, shuffleboard, a putting green, and walking paths weaving through the manicured grounds. The community is fully gated with 24-hour security, modern keyfob access on front and rear gates, and a dedicated on-site property manager. Social life is organized around a full-time lifestyle/activities coordinator who partners with residents to run an unusually deep calendar for a community of this size. Clubs and regular activities include Book Club, Bowling, Poker, Jewel Club, Monday Night Movie, Painting Classes, Tai Chi, Total Fitness Classes, yoga, exercise classes, men's and women's clubs, golf tournaments, Sunday brunches, wine-tasting parties, holiday parties, luncheons, and organized bus trips to Manhattan and other East End destinations. The overall vibe is polished and welcoming — an active, socially engaged crowd that enjoys both the resort-style amenities at home and the cultural, dining, and beach life of the South Fork and East End just minutes away. Homes resell consistently in the $750K–$1M+ range and inventory tends to move quickly.