Buying in Hauppauge
Hauppauge has both a small-town charm and a bustling business hub, says Shaughnessy Dusling of Keller Williams Homes and Estates. “A lot of businesses have their central location in Hauppauge,” she says.
The 1,400-acre Hauppauge Industrial Park, situated just north of Motor Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, is one of the largest industrial parks in the Northeast, with more than 1,300 companies, according to the Hauppauge Industrial Association. Newsday recently reported that St. John’s University will move its graduate center to the park in June.
Ed Wehrheim, a Town of Smithtown councilman, says the park employs about 40,000 people and generates about $19 million in local tax. In order to allow more development, Wehrheim says the park is expanding its sewer capacity. Early last year, he adds, a zoning change was enacted that increased the maximum height of buildings along Motor Parkway from 50 feet to 62 feet.
“We feel that will be a trigger to attract some high-tech industries to that area,” he says. “Banking, pharmaceuticals and things of that nature that need large office space.”
Dusling says the residential area in Hauppauge is comprised predominantly of Colonials, high-ranches and ranches. Prices range from about $300,000 to $900,000.
“It’s a very low inventory,” she says of the 32 homes on the market. “If someone was interested in selling, there’s not a lot of competition and there are a lot of buyers for the area.”
What makes the area desirable is its central location, with the eastbound Northern State Parkway ending in Hauppauge and family-friendly activities such as The Rinx skating facility and the Hauppauge Youth Organization’s Sports Complex.
Hauppauge is also home to the Hamlet Wind Watch Golf and Country Club, Stonebridge Golf Links and Country Club, and Blydenburgh Park, a 627-acre forested area that offers hiking, picnicking, freshwater fishing and other activities.
CONDOS: There are 14 condos on the market ranging in price from $174,990 to $779,000.
SALES PRICES: Between Feb. 1, 2016, and Feb. 23, 2017, there were 139 home sales with a median sale price of $445,000, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. The low price for that period was $189,000 and the high was $833,250. During that period a year earlier, there were 114 home sales with a median sale price of $443,000. The price range was $252,500 to $855,000.
SCHOOLS: Most students attend Hauppauge High School. In 2016, 59 percent of graduates earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation. That’s compared with 58 percent in 2015.
OTHER STATS
Town: Smithtown (5.7 square miles) and Islip (5.0 square miles)
Area: 10.7 square miles
ZIP code: 11788
Population: 20,882
Median age: 42.5
Median household income: $105,305
Median home value: $450,000
LIRR to NYC: From Central Islip, 63 to 79 minutes at peak; Smithtown, 75 to 94 minutes at peak
Monthly ticket: $377
School district: Hauppauge
SOURCES: 2010 Census; mlslI.com; LIRR;
*Based on sales in the past six months, according to MLSLI
RECENTLY SOLD
WENWOOD DRIVE, $640,000
After 113 days on the market, this four-bedroom Colonial sold for $19,000 less than its asking price. Built in 1983, the home features four full bathrooms, one of which is in the second-level master bedroom. To one side of the foyer is the living room, to the other is a formal dining room. An updated eat-in kitchen includes stainless steel appliances and a butler’s pantry. A den, with a fireplace, features sliding glass doors that open to the back deck. The 0.56-acre property also includes a two-car garage and a finished basement with a kitchen and bathroom. The taxes are $13,242.
ATLANTIC PLACE, $515,000
This five-bedroom high-ranch sold for its asking price after 100 days on the market. The 1970 home, which includes three full bathrooms, has hardwood floors and a bay window in the living room. The updated eat-in kitchen includes granite countertops. The master bedroom, situated on the main level with three additional bedrooms, includes a full bath. Another bedroom is on the lower level, along with a den and bathroom. The 0.58-acre property, which includes an attached two-car garage, also boasts a multilevel deck that leads to an above-ground pool. The taxes are $8,518.
ADRIENNE COURT, $366,500
Originally listed for $398,888, this four-bedroom Colonial sold in December after 63 days on the market. The home, built in 1968, includes three full bathrooms. The first level includes a living room, a family room with a fireplace, an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and a formal dining room. The master suite, which boasts a full bathroom, is situated on the second floor along with three additional bedrooms. The 0.25-acre property also includes an unfinished basement, an attached garage and a front porch with a Trex deck. The taxes are $12,606.
NOW ON THE MARKET
Starter, $439,990
This three-bedroom Colonial includes two full bathrooms, a living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen and a den. The 0.55-acre property also includes a covered front porch and a two-car garage. Taxes: $8,126. Maritza Arroyo, Keller Williams Homes and Estates, 631-675-0770
Trade-up, $624,000
This four-bedroom Colonial with 2 1⁄2 bathrooms offers a living room, banquet dining room, eat-in kitchen and den with a fireplace. The 0.35-acre property includes an in-ground pool and a deck with a hot tub. Taxes: $10,315. Sylvia Lazar, Coach Realtors, 631-499-1000
High-end, $799,000
This five-bedroom Postmodern, with three full bathrooms and two half-baths, boasts formal living and dining rooms, a granite eat-in kitchen and a master suite with two walk-in closets. The 1.08-acre property includes a detached two-car garage and a back deck. Taxes: $12,732. Rosanne Church, Leesa Byrnes Realty, 516-250-2563
ON MULTIPLE LISTINGS
Number of houses: 32
Price range: $269,999 to $899,000
Tax range: $5,238 to $14,000