A historic Long Island home that was gifted to a freed slave has listed for $700,000, The Post has learned.
Located in Southold, an hour from the Hamptons, the property was originally built back in 1663 as just a single room.
Daniel Goldsmith, a local farmer, gifted the property to the Freeman family in 1809, according to local historian, Amy Folk.
The first of the Freeman family in the area was Kedar Derby and his wife, Chloe, who were enslaved and brought to Southold in 1780. They then had three children, Chloe, Bloom and Maltby.
Maltby was later sold to Goldsmith until he saved enough money to buy his freedom.
At 30 years old, Maltby was gifted the property, located at 150 Bay Water Ave., where he expanded the room into a three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence.
A man named Albert, the grandson of Maltby, inherited the house and later sold it to a Robert Overton by 1873 — and moved to Southampton.
Now described as a “fixer-upper” due to its current state, the property is situated on an acre of land.
“Charming antique fixer upper/project home,” the listing notes, adding, “bring your contractor.”
The home has been owned by Joan Greitz since 1983. She later moved to Florida, and the property has remained abandoned since.
Features include two fireplaces, a barn, a basement and a shed.
The beach is only a few minutes away on foot, and a winery is down the block.
“This property is part of Southold Park district which allows special privileges at several nearby beaches,” the listing adds.
“It is rare to find a property that is both rich in history and also a blank slate for your perfect oasis half a mile from the beach,” Paul Loeb, of Douglas Elliman — who holds the listing — told The Post.
