Homes for $650,000 on Long Island: What you get
SAINT JAMES
518 Moriches Rd.
Ebenezer Smith, the original owner of the St. James General Store, had this Colonial with rocking chair porch built in 1853. Set on a .83-acre lot next to the general store, the house is updated, yet retains many vintage features. Among them: the original hand-carved front door, molding and the wide plank wood floors on the second level. Other features include 10-foot ceilings, updated oversized windows, built-in shelves and a fireplace. The kitchen is outfitted with cherrywood cabinets and a stainless-steel six-burner gas stove. There are five bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, including the first floor "in-law suite," complete with one bathroom and one bedroom. Outside, the landscape includes a pond, an in-ground pool and a cabana, all surrounded by pavers. Located in the Smithtown school district, the house has taxes of $15,041. Bonnie Glenn, Coach Realtors, 631-921-1494
MILLER PLACE
55 D Harbor Beach Rd.
Offering panoramic views of the Long Island Sound, this seven-room waterfront ranch is on a .84-acre property with a cottage. The cottage has a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. As for the main house, it is reminiscent of a ski chalet, says the listing agent, citing a stone fireplace, a loft and lots of wood and windows. It has three bedrooms, one bathroom and two half-bathrooms, as well as a full basement. Multilevel decking also overlooks the water. The school district is Miller Place, and the taxes are $21,980. Patti Texeira, Coldwell Banker M&D Good Life, 631-445-2119
FREEPORT
412 Pennsylvania Ave.
About 3,080 square feet, this renovated farm ranch features wood floors, French doors, decorative moldings and a fireplace. The layout includes a foyer, living room, great room and sunroom. The updated kitchen is outfitted with stainless-steel Viking appliances and a center island. All three bedrooms, including two master suites, are on the second level. The third bedroom accesses a sun deck. There are a total of 2 1/2 bathrooms, as well as a finished basement. Set on a 125-by-170-foot parcel with a koi pond with waterfall, the property is situated in the area referred to as Sterns Park, which is in the Baldwin school district. Taxes are $18,400. Carl Magnus, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 516-317-8574