Ridge, the 'gateway to the East End,' seeing big changes
A rural feel at the Ridge Conservation Area. Credit: Jessica Rotkiewicz
THE SCOOP
Ridge, situated amid the Pine Barrens, features horse properties and miles of nature trails that help create a rural setting, says longtime resident Michael Loguercio, a Town of Brookhaven council member. Ongoing projects will soon bring new amenities to the country-like area. In addition to recent subdivisions — including Paramount Woods, which added 79 single-family homes, and Country Pointe Estates at Ridge, a development of nearly 100 homes — construction is underway on what will be Ridge’s second restaurant.
The family-style restaurant is being built at the former McDonald’s on the corner of Route 25 and Medford Road. Loguercio says the restaurant, expected to open next year, is owned by the proprietors of Alfredo’s Pizzeria, Ridge's other dine-in eatery. Given the lack of restaurants in Ridge and surrounding areas, “it will be an attraction,” says Lee Brooks, president of the Ridge Civic Association.
The area also will be getting a brand-new firehouse after a $14 million bond was approved in August.
“Most firehouses, when they pass, they win by close margins,” says Loguercio, also a member of the Ridge fire department. “This bond passed 5-to-1. It shows you the dedication of the community.”
Housing styles vary, from smaller starter homes to newly constructed Victorian-style houses, says Chris Sosik of H&G Realty New York. Prices within Ridge range on average from around $250,000 to more than $500,000, she says. Ridge also is home to the expansive 55-and-over communities Leisure Glen, Leisure Village and Leisure Knoll.
Offering easy access to the Long Island Expressway and the William Floyd Parkway, Ridge is “the gateway to the East End,” Sosik says. “It’s close to all East End amenities. It’s equidistant from North and South Shore beaches. It’s unique in that it has a lot of open space, so you get a real feel of being in the country.”
This expanded Cape, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, is listed for $379,000. Credit: H&G Realty New York
The 184-acre Ridge Environmental Conservation Area offers a variety of recreational opportunities and wildlife. Ridge Community Park includes a playground, a gazebo and various gardens. The Longwood Estate, on the National Register of Historic Places, hosts annual fairs and events.
Residents passed a $39.1 million Capital Improvement Plan in October 2017 to make various improvements at campuses within the Longwood Central School District. A status update released by the district in August showed that recent projects included new roofing, masonry work and paving, the reconstruction of the track at the junior high school, and new athletic fields and courts and paving and masonry work at the high school.
CONDOS
There are 57 condos on the market ranging in price from $139,999 to $519,000.
This ranch, with three bedrooms and one bathroom, is listed for $298,000.
SALES PRICES
Between Sept. 1, 2017, and Oct. 4, 2018, there were 123 home sales with a median sale price of $299,999, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. The low price for that period was $135,000 and the high was $610,000. During that time period a year earlier, there were 141 home sales with a median sale price of $297,000. The price range was $100,000 to $499,000.
SCHOOLS
Most students attend Longwood High School.
OTHER STATS
Town: Brookhaven
This Colonial, with four bedrooms and 2-1/2 bathrooms, is listed for $439,999. Credit: Re/Max Eastern Properties
Area: 13.2 square miles
ZIP code: 11961
Population: 13,336
Median age: 48.2
Median household income: $63,081
Median home value: $305,000*
LIRR to NYC: From the Mastic-Shirley station, 97 to 110 minutes at peak
Monthly ticket: $461
School district: Longwood
SOURCES: 2010 Census; mlslI.com; LIRR;
*Based on sales in the past six months, according to MLSLI
RECENTLY SOLD
$225,000
Whiskey Rd.
Style: Ranch
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 half
Built: 1977
Lot size: 100x426
Taxes: $12,177
Reduced: $4,900
Days on the market: 65
$345,000
Scout Trail
Style: Colonial
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 half
Built: 1974
Lot size: 100x202
Taxes: $10,350
Increased: $10,000
Days on the market: 97
$477,000
Madeline Rd.
Style: Victorian
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 half
Built: 2014
Lot size: 0.50 acres
Taxes: $13,831
Increased: $2,010
Days on the market: 344
NOW ON THE MARKET
$298,000
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch offers an open layout that includes a living room, dining room and kitchen with vaulted ceilings. The 0.22-acre property, with taxes of $7,999, also includes an attached one-car garage. Tal Adla, The Adla Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-764-3106
$379,000
This expanded Cape, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, includes a living room, a dining room with sliding glass doors and a new eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry and granite countertops. The one-acre property has taxes of $10,159. Chris Sosik, H&G Realty New York, 631-345-5600, ext. 26; 516-971-0380
$439,999
This newly constructed Colonial, with four bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, features living and dining rooms, a granite kitchen with a center island and cedar shake cabinetry, and a master suite with full bathroom. The 1.07-acre property, with taxes of $10,000, includes a full basement and an attached one-car garage. Bryan Karp, Re/Max Eastern Properties, 516-384-0571
On Multiple Listings
Number of houses: 40
Price range: $184,900-$1,100,331
Tax range: $3,140-$29,864
