THE SCOOP
Middle Island offers the best of both worlds, country living and easy access to New York and other parts of the island. “This is a nice little bedroom community located in the center of Long Island,†said Brookhaven City Councilor Michael Loguercio Jr.
Appropriately named for its location, Middle Island is midway between Montauk at the eastern end and the East River at the geographic western end of Long Island, and midway between Long Island Strait to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
Most of the homes on Middle Island are settlements and ranches, which meet the needs of both growing families and those looking to take it to a unique level, says Angela Wahidi, real estate agent at Voro Real Estate.
Affordability and space are big pluses, says James Hogan, real estate agent at EXP Realty. “The amount of land and privacy you can get there, unlike West Suffolk County, gets you 1,500 extra square feet and another half acre,†Hogan explains. “And your taxes are lower.”
Last year, a 9.9-acre forested area known as Pine Lake was rescued from development after Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven purchased it to preserve it as open space.
The hamlet offers family-friendly shops and restaurants, and is a short drive from Patchogue and Port Jefferson. But several former large retail locations, including the old Kmart, have yet to be redeveloped, notes Gail Lynch-Bailey, president of the Middle Island Civic Association, adding that residents were happy to see the long-awaited repaving. of Route 25 completed in the spring.
Middle Island has several golf courses and public and private parks, including Bartlett Pond Park, which houses a war memorial in honor of veterans dating from the American Revolution. This Memorial Day, Albert Freeman, a Black Union soldier, was added to the list of Middle Islanders who died in the service of the Civil War. Adjacent to Cathedral Pines County Park is the Prosser Pines Nature Reserve, home to a stand of white pines planted in 1812.
There are many lakes, ponds and hills to enjoy in the hamlet. According to Hogan, “It’s a nice aesthetic change of pace for Long Islanders and New Yorkers alike.”
CONDOS AND COOPERATIVES There are 17 condos and nine co-ops on the market with prices ranging from $ 125,000 to $ 444,900.
SELLING PRICE Between July 31, 2020 and August 31, 2021, there were 106 home sales with a median sale price of $ 386,250, according to OneKey MLS. The lowest price for this period was $ 150,000 and the highest price was $ 638,000. During that period, a year earlier, there were 80 home sales with a median price of $ 327,495. The price range was $ 137,437 to $ 480,000.
OTHER STATISTICS
Town Brookhaven
Area 8.2 square miles
Postal code 11953
Population 10,228
Median age 45.3
Median household income $ 78,301
Median home value $ 400,000 *
Monthly LIRR ticket from Medford or Port Jefferson $ 405
Longwood School District
Graduation rate 89%
Cathedral Pines County Park, Prosser Pines Nature Reserve
Library Longwood Public Library
Hospitals Mather Hospital, Long Island Community Hospital
SOURCES: 2019 American Community Survey, five-year estimates; OneKey MLS; LIRR, data.nysed.gov
* Based on 47 sales in the past six months, according to OneKey MLS
NOW IN THE MARKET
$ 879,000
Located on 0.49 acre land, this Colonial is built on a protected nature reserve. The 3,350 square foot, four bedroom, 2 ½ bath home has an open floor plan, high ceilings, solar panels and a Trex porch and deck. Taxes are $ 12,059. Abel Curiel and James Hogan, EXP Realty, 631-599-0728.
$ 469,000
Built in 1973, this 1,850 square foot five-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch has been completely renovated. It has hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances and white cabinets in the kitchen. The house sits on a 0.43 acre lot with a flat yard bordered by tall trees. Taxes are $ 9,230. Angela Wahidi, Voro Real Estate, 877-943-8676.
$ 399,000
This updated 1,300 square foot ranch with three bedrooms and one bathroom in a cul-de-sac features a new oil burner, carpeting, laminate flooring and a roof, and spans 0.35 acre. Taxes are $ 9,679; the sale is in progress. Frank Profeta, Homeside Realty, 631-289-5151.
RECENTLY SOLD
$ 585,000
Address Miller Place Yaphank Road.
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3½
Built 1955
Lot size 1 acre
Taxes $ 14,667
+/- catalog price – $ 14,999
Days on the markett 286
RECENTLY SOLD
$ 480,000
Address Whiskey route.
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2½
Built 2001
Lot size 1.12 acres
Taxes $ 14,500
+/- catalog price + $ 21,000
Days on the market 92
$ 275,000
Address Half mile road.
Style Elevated ranch
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Built 1950
Lot size 0.16 acre
Taxes $ 7,474
+/- catalog price – $ 4000
Days on the market 49
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of announcements 51
Price scale $ 125,000 to $ 879,000
Tax Range $ 4,530 to $ 15,423
