This is one of the few original houses to survive hurricane Sandy. We loved it's character and feel. It has been a family home for generations of the same family, so it has a discovery about their personalities in every corner - books she'll collections, founded sea glass. If you want modern bathrooms they are not here, claw footer tub , old sinks. If you want a large stream lined kitchen, it's not here but gadgets from corn holders to basic presses are abundant. Internet, cable and t.v. are all current and good. So you decide, modern or comfortable. We loved comfortable.