I don't understand (New York, Smithtown, Commack: to rent, insurance, new home)

[Glad2BHere]

MLSLI.com - Find a Home

Here's another new construction in a good area. Taxes again..high though. Town of Smithtown is notorious for very high taxes, but also known for phenomenal schools and quality of life, tidy neighborhoods, excellent police, very safe and very very desirable.

[Glad2BHere]

Here are some links to get to know the area.

About Smithtown: (great link)
Smithtown, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Smithtown is also well known for many parks/preserves, etc
New York State Parks :: Nissequogue River State Park

Another park/preserve in Smithtown:
New York State Parks :: Caleb Smith State Park Preserve

Canoe rentals for the Nissequogue River.
Nissequogue River Canoe & Kayak Rentals

About Nissequogue River
Nissequogue River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hoyt Farm
Welcome to the Town of Smithtown

Also want to add, Smithtown is very pet/animal friendly. Many people own horses, you have horse rights in Smithtown. Also, there are numerous dog parks that you can bring your dog to if that sort of thing interests you.

For your beloved pooch
Blydenburgh Dog Park - Smithtown, NY

Another link...parks. Smithtown has many parks to enjoy.
Blydenburgh County Park

Park activities:
Suffolk County Government (broken link)



Town of Smithtown also has beautiful beaches (only for residents of TOS) that people love.
Beaches:
Short Beach, Long Beach, Callahan's Beach

It really has everything you could possibly want. I hope you feel better about moving to LI, b/c you have a nice budget to work with (that can help you achieve a wonderful life with your family here).

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by Kbinspections

Maybe Pt Jefferson, Stony Brook.......

Do you want newer construction (within 10 years?)?

This person does not seem like the Stony Brook type. Old Stony Brook is not planned and needs people who cherish older homes. There are very few sidewalks, there are gaslines into a certain amount of the area -- not all of it. New Stony Brook is typical 60's development homes.

Go toward Miller Place and Mount Sinai -- they have some newer communities of big houses.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by Glad2BHere

I think SB is pushing it for you.

I would say focus on Smithtown/St. James/KP/Nesconset area. Not really any "bad" areas there at all to be concerned with, and you can get what you are looking for I guarantee.

St James/Nesconset/KP are probably a better bet with more to offer along the lines of the OP's needs.

[Glad2BHere]

Originally Posted by OhBeeHave

This person does not seem like the Stony Brook type. Old Stony Brook is not planned and needs people who cherish older homes. There are very few sidewalks, there are gaslines into a certain amount of the area -- not all of it. New Stony Brook is typical 60's development homes.

Go toward Miller Place and Mount Sinai -- they have some newer communities of big houses.

I agree. But it seems from what she says this may be a bit too far of a commute. Since they are new here, I would say a stressful long commute is probably not in their best interest...

So I really think they should focus on the Smithtown and KP school district homes. It really has so much to offer that I think they will love.

[Glad2BHere]

Originally Posted by alliswell

The few homes RE had for us had been on market for months and had several price reductions. Not uncommon in this market, but I thought ALL the ones he showed us having extremely lengthy DOM was odd. Something wasn't right, thus part of the reason I came hear and freaked out a little. Sorry. Thanks again for being here.

Here is the other thing with LI homes. Many homes that are desirable will sell rather quickly (yes the market has slowed but desirable homes are still sought after). A lot of what you see on the MLSLI.com – Long Island Real Estate – Find A Home in Nassau, Suffolk & Queens site will be homes that are sitting b/c they are either
A) overpriced B) not in a desirable location.

I suspect these were some of the homes you visited that discouraged you. I assure you, we can guide you in the right direction and we aren't realtors looking to make $ off of you. I don't blame you for freaking out. I can only imagine what you saw and where you went...without the proper guidance.

[alliswell]

Wow, you guys are awesome. Can't wait to forward the links to DH so he can look too. I probably could have found those links on my own, maybe and likely only after hours of searching. Thank you so much. Pet friendly?! That does help. Our dog means the world to us, love him lots.

G2BH, your suspecions could be correct. There were a couple homes that in retrospect I might have, could have considered, but for the asking price, we felt we could do better.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by Glad2BHere

I agree. But it seems from what she says this may be a bit too far of a commute. Since they are new here, I would say a stressful long commute is probably not in their best interest...

So I really think they should focus on the Smithtown and KP school district homes. It really has so much to offer that I think they will love.

You're right. I forgot about the commuting aspect.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by alliswell

Wow, you guys are awesome. Can't wait to forward the links to DH so he can look too. I probably could have found those links on my own, maybe and likely only after hours of searching. Thank you so much. Pet friendly?! That does help. Our dog means the world to us, love him lots.

G2BH, your suspecions could be correct. There were a couple homes that in retrospect I might have, could have considered, but for the asking price, we felt we could do better.

Glad2BHere has given you some wonderful Smithtown links; the beach links reminded me of a new diversion you will have here -- the sound is in close proximity to Smithtown and there's some excellent fishing to be had off Callahan's beach.

[okaydorothy]

The hosue next door to me is for sale. Its 6 years old, 2500 sq ft, 4 beds, 2 1/2 baths, full basement not finished, two car attatched garage, 2/3 acre, 3 mins to the LIE ; backyard is fenced but beyond the fence there is woods, deer, fox, owls. Exit 65 on the LIE so probably 45 mins straight commute

Price is $449,000, taxes are about $12,000. It is Longwood schools which if you are involved is fine.Another option is to do what we did ; our children go to parochial school.