Sayville: Great South Bay waterfront, downtown, community spirit draw buyers
Sayville Marina Park is a popular spot to enjoy the waterfront all year long. Credit: Rick Kopstein
THE SCOOP Sayville, a South Shore community in Suffolk County, keeps its suburban charm with its tree-lined streets and walkable downtown, and nautical appeal from its location on the Great South Bay.
"It's a very quaint area," said Susan Lombardi, an agent with Douglas Elliman. "It's ideal South Shore coastal living."
Big with boaters, the community is home to Sayville Marina, a town facility at the end of Foster Avenue with a beach, tennis courts, walking trail, playground and pavilion overlooking the water. Residents also go to Corey Beach in nearby Blue Point, which has recreational facilities and a concession stand.
The community is also home to the Sayville Ferry Service which takes passengers to Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. It also ferries to Sailors Haven, home to Sunken Forest.
Montauk Highway stretches across Sayville and houses much of the area's businesses and shops. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Downtown is another big reason why people love to live in Sayville, said Ryan Rezinas, an agent with Signature Premier Properties. "We just had Miracle on Main Street," he said of the traditional holiday event in town. "The kids get involved and paint the windows. They painted ours here on Main Street."
Rezinas says that high school football brings out the community on Friday nights in the fall, when the Sayville Golden Flashes once again won the 2025 Long Island Class III Football Championship after an undefeated season.
"It's very desirable," Lombardi said of the close-knit community, where houses rarely go on the market and sell quickly once listed. "People who move here tend to stay."
There are a number of apartment complexes, including Fairfield apartments, and some 55-and-older communities in Sayville.
The Mill, built in 1895, sits in Islip Grange park in Sayville. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Sayville got its name from a clerk's misspelling of Seaville when it finally became a community of its own in 1836, according to Newsday's historical records. At one time, the community was a source of wood from its forest for New York City and oysters from its waters, as well as a Long Island theater destination, especially after the Long Island Rail Road set up a station there in 1868.
SALE PRICES Between Oct. 30, 2024, and Oct. 29, 2025, there were 149 home sales with a median sale price of $710,000, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 96 home sales with a median sale price of $680,000.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are no condos or co-ops on the market.
OTHER STATS
Population 15,593
Median age 44.6
Median home value $710,000
Monthly LIRR ticket from Sayville $378
School district, graduation rate Sayville (95%), Connetquot (94%), Sachem (93%)
Libraries Sayville, Connetquot, Sachem
Transit Suffolk County Transit Route 2
Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR; data.nysed.gov; Suffolk County Transit
ON THE MARKET
$1.99 million
This $1.99 million Sayville home was built in 1927. Credit: Courtesy Douglas Elliman
The South Sayville home was built in 1927 and has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and three half-bathrooms. It features a formal dining room which can seat 10, a formal living room with a gas fireplace, a sitting room and office. The primary ensuite includes a fireplace. On the professionally landscaped property is a gunite pool and pool house with a half-bath and changing rooms. Taxes are $22,295. Silvana Lewis, Douglas Elliman, 631-664-8002.
$799,000
This $799,000 Sayville home has three bedrooms. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
Built in 1925, this three-bedroom, 1½-bathroom home has a wide front roofed porch, rounded archways and beamed ceilings in the living areas, plus a kitchen with large island. Improvements include a new roof, gas boiler and new hot water system. Outside is a long driveway, mature landscaping and a detached two-car garage. Taxes are $13,970. Ryan Rezinas, Signature Premier Properties, 631-306-4663.
$489,000
This $489,000 Sayville condo is in a 55-and-older community. Credit: All Media NY/Andrea Onglengco
Located in Sunrise Village, a 55-and-older gated community, this two-bedroom, 1½-bathroom condo has a one-car garage, laundry room, central air and patio. Built in 1985, it has gated security, a fitness center, in-ground heated pool and a jitney service for residents. Taxes are $9,466. Monthly common charges are $575. Susan Lombardi, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-456-6644.
RECENTLY SOLD
$2.15 million
Westgate Drive
Style Exp ranch
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
Built 1955
Lot size 0.35 acre
Taxes $23,467
+/- List price -$419,000
Days on market 375
$1.225 million
Candee Avenue
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2 full 2 half
Built 1881
Lot size 0.55 acre
Taxes $16,129
+/- List price +$75,000
Days on market 78
$485,000
Cliff Avenue
Style Cottage/ranch
Bedroom 1
Bathroom 1
Built 1932
Lot size 0.22 acre
Taxes $9,345
+/- List price $16,000
Days on market 82
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 13
Price range $470,000 to $1.99 million
Tax range $9,466 to $22,296
