'Location is great' at $439,000 Bohemia home, seller says
Joseph Balestrieri's house is on a dead end street. "It's very quiet and the neighbors are great," he said. Credit: Johnny Milano
Seller Joseph Balestrieri
Community Bohemia
Asking price $439,000
The basics A four-bedroom, two-bath high ranch on a .26-acre lot
The competition A four-bedroom, two-bath high ranch on Walnut Avenue is listed for $449,000.
Nearest recent sale A three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch on Johnson Avenue sold Feb. 27 for $235,000.
Taxes with no exemptions $9,980
Time on the market Since April 15
Listing agent Tina Krist, Coach Realtors, Sayville, 631-567-8500
Why it’s for sale Balestrieri, 44, a union sheet metal worker, says he wants more living space.
It’s unclear what Balestrieri likes more — his home or its location. He talks about both:
The four-bedroom, two-bath high ranch is on a .26-acre lot. Credit: Johnny Milano
“This location is great. I’m on a dead end street. It’s very quiet and the neighbors are great. I’m right near all the stores and close to Sunrise Highway. I commute to the city on the train, and the Ronkonkoma train station is five minutes away. There’s plenty of parking there and it’s free …. I took down a wall between the living room and dining rooms shortly after I moved in, in 2010. Between that and the vaulted ceilings, it’s much more open than the normal high ranch. I’ve had a lot of work done. The entire heating and air conditioning system was new four years ago — from the oil tank to the burner to the hot water tank. The hardwood floors are refinished, and the stairs and the banister are
The hardwood floors are refinished, and the stairs and the banister are new. Credit: Johnny Milano
new. The first floor has a two-car garage and separate living space. The driveway can fit four to five cars, and there’s all new fencing in the backyard. This house and property are a nice size. Neither requires a lot of work to keep them in good shape.”
