Holtsville, family-friendly and affordable, offers commuting options
The 80-acre Holtsville Wildlife Ecology Center offers a swimming pool complex, an exercise trail, an animal preserve, greenhouses and a picnic area, among other amenities. Credit: Danielle Silverman
THE SCOOP
Straddling the Long Island Expressway in the middle of Long Island is an affordable, centrally located community. Holtsville is also family-friendly and you could buy something decent there for as low as $300,000, says Jodie Orlando, associate real estate broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
“Plus, it’s very accessible to the LIE, Sunrise Highway and the Long Island Rail Road — makes for an easy commute for a lot of people.” There are no new large developments going up in Holtsville, says Orlando, but spot builders have some homes under construction.
Homes in Holtsville near Blue Point Road and Waverly Avenue. Credit: Danielle Silverman
The hamlet, which was called Waverly until 1860, is home to the Town of Brookhaven Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve, which is temporarily closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The 80-acre facility has, among other amenities, a swimming pool complex, an exercise trail, an animal preserve, greenhouses and a picnic area. It’s also where the groundhog Holtsville Hal predicts how soon spring will come around every Feb. 2. An IRS processing center on 67 acres opened in 1972.
A shopping center near Waverly Avenue and Long Island Avenue in Holtsville. Credit: Danielle Silverman
A new indoor/outdoor driving range and eatery at the northwest corner of the LIE service road and Morris Avenue was under construction until the COVID-19 work stoppage. Designed for an entertainment experience, friends will be able to head to Topgolf for dinner and reserve a “booth” to enjoy refreshments and drive golf balls, according to Kevin LaValle, Town of Brookhaven councilman. “Long Island has a large golf community. I think this will be a big hit.” The facility had targeted a November opening before work stopped.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS
There are 3 condos on the market ranging in price from $229,990 to $385,000.
SALE PRICES
Between April 1, 2019, and April 6, 2020, there were 121 home sales with a median sale price of $425,000, according to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. The low price for that period was $155,000 and the high was $690,000. During that period a year earlier there were 94 home sales with a median sale price of $370,000. The price range was $219,900 to $690,000.
OTHER STATS
Town Brookhaven, Islip
Area square miles Brookhaven 6.1, Islip 0.8
ZIP code 11742
Population 19,365
Median age 43.9
Median household income $101,853
Median home value $360,000*
Monthly LIRR ticket $405 from Ronkonkoma
School district Sachem
SOURCES: 2018 American Community Survey; mlsli.com; LIRR
*Based on 11 sales in the past six months, according to OneKey MLS
NOW ON THE MARKET
$899,900
Grand is the theme for this five-bedroom, 5½-bath Contemporary home. With 9,400 square feet of living space, 3,000 of which is the finished basement, this 1997 home has a grand foyer with a custom spiral staircase, an eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room and a formal living room, a full bar and an-inground pool. Taxes are $20,757. David Oakley, Realty Connect USA, 631-338-7233.
$529,990
Within the Summerfield gated community, this three-bedroom, 2½-bath Colonial offers a formal dining room, a formal living room and a family room with a vaulted ceiling and skylights. The finished basement is home to a media room, a playroom, a full bath and storage space. The home has central air conditioning and solar panels. With ownership comes access to a clubhouse, a pool, sports facilities and day care. Monthly HOA fees are $230. Taxes are $13,204. Jodie Orlando, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-680-8432.
Priced at $339,000, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch in Holtsville was built in 1940. Credit: Charles McKenna
$339,000
Situated on a flat .60-acre lot this three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch has an eat-in kitchen and a partially finished basement with an outside entrance, Part of the property currently has grapevines and fruit trees planted. Taxes are $8,519. Cyndi McKenna, EXP Realty, 631-278-6987.
RECENTLY SOLD
$574,000
Address Marigold Court
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2½
Built 2002
Lot size .17 acre
Taxes $12,550
+/- list price -$500
Days on the market 97
$404,000
Address Pine Street
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1988
Lot size .22 acre
Taxes $8,633
+/- list price +$5,000
Days on the market 74
$334,000
Address N. Expressway Drive
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Built 1970
Lot size .21 acre
Taxes $7,264
+/- list price -$4,100
Days on the market 90
On OneKey MLS
Number of listings 29
Price range $120,000 to $899,900
Tax range $2,400 to $20,757
