Luxury Modular Ranch in East Hampton, NY | 2,300 SQFT Custom Home
Location: East Hampton, New York
Builder: Hampton Modular
Build:
Type: Ranch
SQFT: 2,300
Modules: 3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
This modern ranch modular home in East Hampton, New York demonstrates that modular construction can be purposefully engineered so that no architectural detail is sacrificed, resulting in a residence indistinguishable from any high end site built home.
The modular portion of this home totals 2,300 square feet and was fabricated as three volumetric modules by Signature Building Systems. The completed residence, including a 2,000 square foot finished lower level and site-built exterior features, totals 4,300 square feet.
The project reflects what is possible when engineering, design intent, and budget are aligned from project inception.
The Design Intent
The goal was straightforward: create true single level living with modern finishes and strong curb appeal.
The main floor includes three bedrooms, including a vaulted primary suite, and an expansive open concept great room spanning more than 40 feet in length and approximately 25 feet in depth. The cathedral ceiling extends from the great room into the foyer, reinforcing a sense of volume and continuity throughout the core of the home.
A fireplace is centered between sliding glass doors, framed by upper trap windows that introduce additional daylight. Skylights within the cathedral ceiling further amplify natural light in the great room.
From the exterior, the roof ridge is centered symmetrically across the home, maintaining a clean and balanced street presence. On the interior, however, the vault is intentionally offset so that it carries through the kitchen and primary living spaces. Aligning an exterior centered ridge with an interior offset vaulted ceiling required precise structural coordination across modules.
The open layout feels effortless. Structurally, it required deliberate engineering. Large open spans are easy to sketch. Engineering them across transportable volumetric modules in a coastal wind zone is not.
Engineering the Span
The defining challenge was achieving a cross-module vaulted great room while satisfying coastal wind load requirements and maintaining a centered exterior roof peak.
Large window openings and vaulted ceilings reduce available shear wall area, meaning structural planning had to be intentional from the earliest stages of design. Wind shear, sliding forces, overturning forces, and uplift were all factored into the structural strategy.
To achieve the architectural vision without compromising transport or performance, the team engineered:
Cross-module LVL beam integration
A 1.5 inch by 24 inch LVL vault beam shipped loose and installed on site
Coordinated shear wall placement for structural continuity
Vaulted framing designed for both transportation stability and final load conditions
The vaulted ceiling was finished on site to preserve design flexibility, but the structural framework supporting it was fully integrated during factory fabrication.
Factory and Field: A Deliberate Division of Scope
The square foot modular structure was fabricated by Signature Building Systems as three volumetric modules. Structural wall systems, floor systems, roof framing, window installation, and rough-ins were completed in the controlled factory environment.
The Andersen 400 Series black interior and black exterior window package was factory installed to ensure precision and weather protection. LVL coordination and beam integration were completed prior to shipment.
Hampton Modular completed the remainder of the work on site, including:
Finishing the vaulted ceilings
Custom kitchen and bath finishes
Fireplace and surround
Interior trim and flooring
2,000 square feet of finished basement
Exterior detailing
Heated gunite pool and pool house construction
The Finished Residence
The completed home totals 4,300 square feet, including the 2,000 square feet finished lower level and all site built components.
Outdoor living extends to a 400 square foot mahogany deck overlooking an 18 by 38 heated gunite pool, complemented by a fully equipped pool house. The property sits on a landscaped half-acre lot in the Springs area of East Hampton.
Three modules and structural panels were set in one day. Fabricated in 2024, completed in 2025, and sold in early 2026, the home performed at full market value in one of the most design-sensitive residential markets in the country.
Completed home (finished residence)
4,350 sq. ft. total finished space, including a 2,000 sq. ft. finished lower level
4 bedrooms total (including lower level)
3+ bathrooms total (including lower level)
Completed on site: 2025
Sold: early 2026
From the Builder
“This is one of many houses we have built with Signature that did not allow for compromising architectural intent for ease of engineering. The team at Signature is always open to seeking creative engineering solutions so that our clients can build inspired residences without sacrifice.”
-Jon Sirkin, Hampton Modular
What This Project Demonstrates
Modular construction does not limit architectural ambition.
When structural strategy is integrated early, budgets reflect real engineering requirements, and builder and manufacturer operate in alignment, modular homes can deliver large spans, vaulted ceilings, expansive glazing, and luxury resale performance in exclusive markets like the Hamptons.
