Centereach called the heart of LI, packed with shopping centers
Homes on South Washington Avenue and Charles Street in Centereach Credit: John Roca
THE SCOOP
Centereach, which shares a ZIP code with South Setauket, is eight square miles of housing and shopping centers that line Middle Country Road, one of three major roadways. "We’re always working on issues to develop and support small businesses along Middle Country Road," says Kevin LaValle, Town of Brookhaven councilman.
A shopping center in Centereach Credit: John Roca
Centereach is "the heart of Long Island and convenient to everything," says Rebecca Bumb-Duffy of Keller Williams Realty Elite, who describes the community as diverse and middle class. "Like most places, prices went up in Centereach but are now starting to level off," she says. Center hall Colonials are the most popular home style in the area, she says. The Centereach Complex at Hawkins and Hammond roads is among the best parks in the Town of Brookhaven, LaValle says. Facilities include a pool, spray park, pickleball and tennis courts, beach volleyball and basketball courts, and a walking trail and playground.
The Tiki Action Park in Centereach Credit: John Roca
Another jewel, Bumb-Duffy says, is the Centereach branch of the Middle Country Public Library on Eastwood Boulevard, which is a hub for parents, seniors and children.
The recent surge in home sales has helped reduce the number of zombie homes in the area, which are being bought and renovated, LaValle says, adding, "It’s been a very good thing."
CONDOS AND CO-OPS
There is one condo on the market priced at $599,000.
SALE PRICES
Between April 30, 2020, and May 31, 2021, there were 345 home sales with a median sale price of $410,000, according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $150,000 and the high was $870,000. During that period a year earlier there were 346 home sales with a median sale price of $375,000. The price range was $185,000 to $770,000.
OTHER STATS
Town Brookhaven
Area 8 square miles
ZIP code 11720
Population 31,493
Median age 37.9
Median household income $107,184
Median home value $421,000*
Monthly LIRR ticket from Ronkonkoma $405
School district Middle Country, Three Village
Graduation rate Middle Country 91%, Three Village 96% (NYS average 85%)
Parks Centereach Complex, Staff Sergeant James D. McNaughton Memorial Park
Library Middle Country Public Library
Hospitals Stony Brook University Hospital, Mather Hospital, St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson
Transit Suffolk County Transit bus routes 6A, 6B, 57, 58, 59, 63
SOURCES: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; OneKey MLS; LIRR, sct-bus.org, data.nysed.gov
*Based on 159 sales in the past six months, according to OneKey MLS
NOW ON THE MARKET
Priced at $649,990, this five-bedroom, three-bathroom expanded Cape on Rustic Road in Centereach sits on a 0.53-acre lot. Credit: Home Media
$649,990
The 2,580-square-foot interior of this five-bedroom, three-bathroom expanded Cape has new hardwood floors, high hats, central air conditioning, 200-amp service, a 30-year architectural roof and more. Taxes $10,500. Lina Lopes, Maresca Visone, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-758-2552.
Priced at $519,000, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom Colonial in Centereach sits on a 0.23-acre lot. Credit: Realty Connect USA/Christina Rieckehoff
$519,000
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has undergone a major renovation, and the new homebuyers will have time to customize a few interior features. Some highlights include second floor washer and dryer and a large walk-in closet in the master bedroom. Taxes $8,070. Christina Rieckehoff, Realty Connect USA, 631-881-5160.
This three-bedroom, one-bath ranch on Laurie Boulevard in Centereach, priced at $379,000, comes with central air conditioning. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
$379,000
Fresh off a renovation, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch offers new hardwood floors, a new kitchen and newer siding, roof, windows and central air conditioning. A long concrete driveway leads to a 1½-car detached garage. Taxes $10,301. Kevin Collins, Tanya Korzan, Realty Connect USA, 631-881-5160.
RECENTLY SOLD
$740,000
Address S. Coleman Road
Style Expanded ranch
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4½
Built 2006
Lot size 1 acre
Taxes $6,107
+/- list price +$15,100
Days on market 446
$501,527
Address Fawn Lane
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1½
Built 1962
Lot size 0.35 acre
Taxes $9,216
+/- list price +$41,537
Days on market 108
$385,000
Address Hammond Road
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1990
Lot size 0.77 acre
Taxes $9,674
+/- list price +$15,100
Days on market 81
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 40
Price range $250,000 to $714,990
Tax range $7,273 to $14,565
