Sagaponack is the small village nestled between Bridgehampton and Wainscott. It was originally called Sagg and consisted of a general store, post office, and a one-room schoolhouse, all of which are still there today. Potato farming continued until late in the 20th century and many of the huge estates in the village were built on those fields. Its first settler was Josiah Stanborough in 1656. South of the Highway classic shingled homes now mix with new construction as you wind your way down to the ocean. The name Sagaponack comes from the Shinnecock Indian Nation for "land of the big ground nuts." However, the big ground nuts were actually potatoes.
North of the highway, as you drive down Sagg Road on your way to Sag Harbor, you pass horse farms, and the well-known Wolffer Vineyards. These 55 acres of magnificent grapevines are not only beautiful to look at but produce some of the finest wines on the East End.
Sagaponack has a year-round population of 582 and covers and area of 8 miles, 22.35% of which is water. It was listed as the most expensive zip code in 2006, with a median sale price of $2,787,500.
