Why you should buy my house in Patchogue

Seller: Michael Hennessey

Address: 41 Smith St., Patchogue

Asking price: $499,000

The basics: A four-bedroom, two-bath Colonial with bay views on a 65-by-100-foot lot.

The competition: A four-bedroom, two-bath Colonial with a water view on Sunset Lane is listed for $699,000.

Recent sale in the area: A bungalow on nearby Dewitt Avenue sold July 15 for $172,306.

Taxes: $8,322

Time on the market: Since June 25

Listing agent: Louise Wild, Coach Realtors, West Sayville, 631-567-8500

Why it's for sale: Michael, 52, a retired union carpenter in the floor-covering industry, says he is relocating to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Mike bought his house in 1996 when it was a two-bedroom bungalow. In 2009, his mother moved in, bringing about a major renovation. He talks about his home:

"The village of Patchogue is a dynamite place. . . . Yesterday we had the parade on Main Street and last weekend we had the boat parade, which goes past my house. . . . I rebuilt the house from the ground up. I moved it off its foundation . . . put in 23 pilings with a concrete platform. I moved the house back, took it down to one wall and rebuilt. . . .

The kitchen has custom maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite imported from Brazil. It's an island kitchen with high hats. . . .

"I have my mom, sister and daughter with me. They have their own living room downstairs. . . . The great room on the second level has two big sliders . . . overlooking the Great South Bay. Each level has its own deck . . . The heating system and the central air-conditioning are brand new. The upper bathroom has ceramic and glass tile, and the lower bathroom has marble and ceramic tile. . . .

"If you have children, Patchogue is a great place to raise kids . . . I have access to the Village of Patchogue pool and beach, which is within walking distance. . . . I sit out on the deck with coffee every morning, even in the winter, as the sun hits the front of the house."