East Patchogue: Apartments, affordable housing, burgeoning corridor draw buyers
Rob Farruggia, with dogs Duke and Maverick, enjoy the outdoors at Mud Creek Park in East Patchouge. Credit: Thomas Hengge
THE SCOOP A diversity of people from various demographics, cultures and ethnicities make up the population of East Patchogue, notes Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Foley.
Over the years, the hamlet had become blighted just as its neighbor to the east, Patchogue village, began to prosper.
"We had a vision that we wanted to start on eight years ago for the East Patchogue corridor," Foley said.
Working with the civic group Focus East Patchogue, the town created an overlay district for the area which starts at Route 112, just each of Patchogue.
"We created new building codes for the community to make it easier for developers to come in to get a little more density," said Foley, adding that sewers were a key to allowing this to happen. "By approving this overlay district, we're bringing some new life and new energy into the community and it's also bringing in high-paying jobs."
Frank Russo takes a pizza out of the oven at The Pizza Shoppe on South Country Road, a main artery in the community. Credit: Thomas Hengge
In the past three years, three different residential developments joined the hamlet, including The Grove, 55 units of affordable housing, which has already been completed. G4, with 40 units of workforce housing, and Greybarn, a 91-unit market rate project, will be completed this year.
"There are people moving into the area and it's creating new life and excitement. And when you have people investing a lot of money into the community, other business incentives will follow," Foley said.
Among those is an East Patchogue cultural arts center, part of a $47 million revitalization project that will include housing, offices and retail shops. The 6,200-square-foot center will have art galleries and space for community events.
Homes along Skyhaven Drive, top, and Schoenfeld Boulevard in East Patchogue. Credit: Thomas Hengge
A joint county/town purchase, the Avery Homestead includes a circa 1880s home and large barn on 11.5 acres owned for nearly three centuries by the Avery family. They ran a plant nursery for the better part of the 20th century and Barbara Avery raised miniature horses there until her death in 2017. The site is slated to become a museum and possible event space.
Swan Nursery Commons houses eateries and other businesses on Montauk Highway. Credit: Thomas Hengge
In addition to its proximity to bustling Patchogue village, East Patchogue has lots of quiet cul-de-sacs, said Karen Clark, a salesperson for Handsome Real Estate.
"It's very beautiful and it's very private and you still have access to a lot of main arteries and private beaches," Clark said. "It's really up and coming."
Homes along the water in East Patchogue. Credit: Thomas Hengge
SALE PRICES Between Jan. 29, 2025, and Jan. 28, 2026, there were 118 home sales with a median sale price of $575,000, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 125 home sales with a median sale price of $550,000.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There is one condo, priced at $859,000, on the market.
OTHER STATS
Population 21,580
Median age 42.7
Median home value $577,500
Monthly LIRR ticket from Patchogue $394.50
School districts, graduation rates Patchogue-Medford (87%), South Country (83%)
Libraries Patchogue-Medford, South Country
Transit Suffolk County Transit Routes 66, 77
Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR; data.nysed.gov; Suffolk County Transit
ON THE MARKET
$1.299 million
This $1.3 million East Patchogue home has five bedrooms. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
This four-story, 4,280-square-foot contemporary home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. It features a three-story living room, rooftop deck with water views and a fourth floor entertainment room with sauna. The 0.49-acre Patchogue Shores property includes a large deck, private dock and attached two-car garage. Taxes are $20,158. Cynthia Durand, Realty Connect USA, 631-748-5388
$999,999
This $999,999 East Patchogue home is 5,352 square feet. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
At 5,453 square feet, this four-bedroom, 4½-bathroom post-modern Colonial has a large front porch, hardwood floors and double insulation for energy efficiency. It features a finished basement and a new roof, siding, heating, AC and hot water tank. The 0.71-acre property features a semi-in-ground pool and a detached two-car garage. Taxes are $21,585. Karen Clark, Handsome Real Estate, 516-457-2225
$740,000
This $740,000 East Patchogue home sits on 0.23 acre. Credit: Evan Dominique Credit: Evan Dominique
This 1,540-square-foot ranch home has three beds, two baths, hardwood floors, double hung windows and skylights. One minute from a private beach, the fully fenced-in 0.23-acre property includes a deck with a hot tub and an attached one-car garage, plus a shed. Taxes are $11,268. Sabreen Qaiyum and Sajid Saade, Coldwell Banker American Homes
RECENTLY SOLD
$3.85 million
Rowing Street
Style Estate
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4½
Built 2009
Lot size 9.25 acres
Taxes $56,152
+/- List price -$149,999
Days on market 175
$850,000
Springview Court
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2 full, 2 half
Built 1993
Lot size 0.85 acre
Taxes $18,576
+/- List price -$49,000
Days on market 186
$401,350
S. Dunton Avenue
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Built 1966
Lot size 0.21 acre
Taxes $9,656
+/- List price -$13,650
Days on market 269
ON THE MARKET
Number of listings 25
Price range $379,990 to $1.398 million
Tax range $6,725 to $21,585
