Blue Point offers waterfront living, great schools
Patrons at JT's On The Bay, a waterfront restaurant, in Blue Point. Credit: Corey Sipkin
THE SCOOP
A summer hot spot on the Great South Bay, Blue Point offers a waterfront lifestyle and high-achieving schools, a winning combination that has turned visitors into residents.
Known for its bay beaches, fishing piers, namesake oysters and a Blue Ribbon school district, the community also offers great restaurants, parks and is conveniently near big box shopping, says Barbara Leogrande, a broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. "All of this coupled with a small-town, friendly lifestyle makes Blue Point a highly desirable place to live," she says.
Boating in the waters off the Great South Bay in Blue Point Credit: James Carbone
Amenities abound. You can fish at Corey Beach, take nature walks at Blue Point Nature Preserve, or remember local heroes at the Blue Point Veterans Memorial Park. "Blue Point is … a short boat ride to Fire Island," says Jillian Mays of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty.
Still, it’s the people that make Blue Point special, says Brookhaven Councilman Neil Foley, a local resident. "The people of Blue Point will always be there for you," he says. "They’re very communal and family-oriented."
Residents await the opening of the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library, a new 28,573-square-foot facility and community center scheduled to open in fall 2021.
That will likely boost property values, Foley predicts. "It’s a place where people can go to socialize, have quiet time to educate themselves, and enjoy many different waves of technology," Foley says. "By investing in our community with the library/community center, it will encourage young couples to come."
The Blue Point Brewery’s annual Cask Ales Festival, held in Patchogue, was canceled last year due to COVID, and usually draws thousands of people.
SALE PRICES
Between Dec. 31, 2019, and Jan. 1, 2021, there were 40 home sales with a median sale price of $462,500, according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $309,900 and the high was $1,200,000. During that period a year earlier there were home sales with a median sale price of $445,000. The price range was $310,000 to $1,500,000.
OTHER STATS
Town Brookhaven
Area 1.69 square miles
ZIP code 11715
Population 4,583
Median age 44.2
Median household income $122,639
Median home value $470,000
Monthly LIRR $405
School district Bayport-Blue Point
Parks Blue Point Nature Preserve, Blue Point Veterans Memorial Park, Corey Creek, North Corey Park
Library Bayport-Blue Point Library
Hospitals Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
Transit Suffolk County Transit bus line S40
SOURCES: 2019 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS; LIRR, Suffolk County Transit, NYS Education Department
*Based on 11 sales in the past six months, according to OneKey MLS
NOW ON THE MARKET
Listed for $1,559,000 in Blue Point, this four-bedroom, four-bathroom waterfront property on the Great South Bay comes with an in-ground gunite pool with a Jacuzzi. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
$1,559,000
This waterfront property sitting on a 1.14-acre lot features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and an in-ground gunite pool with a Jacuzzi. Taxes are $26,897. Edie Esposito and Jillian Mays, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-627-4440
Priced at $764,000 in Blue Point, this newly built three-bedroom, three-bathroom home has more than 3,100 square feet of living space and is a Scandinavian inspired design offering clean lines. Credit: Karen Puglisi
$764,000
Sitting on a 0.34-acre lot, this newly constructed three-bedroom, three-bathroom property features a finished basement, white oak floors, and lots of natural light. Taxes to be determined. Barbara Leogrande, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-589-8500
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in Blue Point is listed for $436,500 and comes with a large two-car garage. Credit: Leesa Byrnes Realty
$436,500
Built in 1920, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom cape, which has an offer pending, sits on a 0.27-acre lot and comes with a full unfinished basement and a large two-car garage. Taxes are $10,268. Leesa Haas, Leesa Byrnes Realty Inc., 631-589-2000
RECENTLY SOLD
$325,000
Address E. Edwards Lane
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1947
Lot size .023
Taxes $9,301
+/- list price -$34,999
Days on market 309
$420,000
Address Eatondale Avenue
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1970
Lot size .49 acres
Taxes $10,690
+/- list price +$10,110
Days on market 106
$495,000
Address Atlantic Avenue
Style Cape
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1984
Lot size .41 acres
Taxes $13,645
+/- list price +$6,000
Days on market 4
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 6
Price range $409,900 to $1,559,000
Tax range $7,947 to $26,897
