Central Islip, home to Long Island baseball, undergoing a revitalization
The Long Island Ducks draw fans to their home base at Central Islip's Fairfield Properties Ballpark. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
And with its proximity to Nassau and eastern Suffolk counties, “you have the best of both worlds,” said Jamie Weinberg of Realty Connect USA.
With $17 million in state, federal, county and town funding for sewer infrastructure, downtown revitalization is moving forward and includes a proposed mixed-used development of 100 apartments over retail spaces, plus meeting space, an art gallery and restaurants.
Homes along Earle Street. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
“It’s such an exciting time for Central Islip,” said Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter, adding that the hamlet has a new soccer academy, animal shelter, two hotels and plans for a charter school.
After the Long Island Rail Road reached Central Islip in 1842, development of the area’s pine barrens soon followed. The hamlet transformed again with a new mental health hospital, which, within six years, housed 1,000 patients. By 1914, that number went up to 10,000 patients in a complex of 122 buildings, and by 1955 had 1,000 employees.
A mural on Carleton Avenue reflects community pride. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
Plans are also underway to redevelop the former Central Islip Psychiatric Center — keeping all original 13 buildings intact — into Belmont at Eastview, a 354-unit apartment complex, community center and sports complex. Buildings across the street, most recently used by New York Institute of Technology, are slated for a mixed-used development with 106 units for seniors and 24 for disabled veterans and people with autism.
The shopping center on Wheeler Road has a supermarket as well as smaller shops. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
In addition to Connetquot Preserve, Central Islip offers residents a recreation center and a community park as well as the SUSA soccer academy on Carleton Avenue, which also has shops, delis and restaurants. Another main street is Islip Avenue, with a variety of groceries and shops.
House hunters will find a range of condominium complexes and rental apartments, as well as single-family homes consisting mostly of ranches, high ranches and Colonials in the hamlet with prices starting at $350,000 and going up to $1 million for estates on multiple acres.
The courthouse is visible in the distance behind this apartment rental complex. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
Priced at $585,000, this splanch on Branch Avenue has an in-ground pool. Credit: LI Community Realty
At 2,500 square feet, this 1973 Colonial has three bedrooms, 2½ baths, carpeted and hardwood floors, and a finished partial basement. The corner 0.18-acre fenced-in property has an in-ground pool, covered back patio and attached two-car garage. Taxes are $11,362. Ingrid Arvelo and Carlos Arvelo, LI Community Realty, 631-273-8500.
Priced at $519,000, this ranch on Sportsmen Street is steps from Connetquot State Park. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
Located steps from Connetquot State Park and horse-riding trails, this 1,500-square-foot circa 1940 expanded ranch features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, hardwood floors and a kitchen with double ovens. The 0.56-acre fenced-in lot has a brick patio and paths and a one-car attached garage. Taxes are $9,147. Jamie Weinberg and Genis Orozco, Realty Connect USA, 631-881-5160.
Priced at $389,990, this Colonial on Okane Street has six bedrooms. Credit: EXP Realty
This 1,400-square-foot circa 1950 Colonial has six bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors and natural gas heat. The 0.18-acre property, which is partially fenced in, has space for two cars on the driveway, with additional street parking. Taxes are $8,899. Edwards Jarvis, EXP Realty, 888-276-0630.
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