Looking to buy in dix hills (Islip, Babylon: house, high school, taxes)

[savannah326]

I have a home which I have an accepted offer on in dix hills just 3 blocks south of expressway and off of dix hwy on a street called capri.How is the area? I know living north of the expressway is more desirable but I love the area and the price and taxes are reasonable for dix hills.I am zoned for ostego elementary.candlewood middle and high school west.I am familiar with the somewhat racial diversity which does not concern me.I was just wondering about that particlular area and also, there was talk of a new park and ride being placed on carls straight path and the LIE. is that an ongoing issue or was it defeated?

[Walter Greenspan]

The following map may be of some help as other comments are posted to this thread.


For those who may not be familiar with Dix Hills:

Dix Hills is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the southeast part of the Town of Huntington, in the west part of Suffolk County, along the Huntington/Smithtown, Huntington/Islip and Huntington/Babylon town lines.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Dix Hills in the Town of Huntington is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Elwood and the Hamlet of Commack in the Town of Huntington; on the east by the Hamlet of Commack in the Town of Smithtown (the Huntington/Smithtown town line) and the Hamlet of Brentwood in the Town of Islip (the Huntington/Islip town line); on the south by the Hamlet of Deer Park and the Hamlet of Wheatley Heights in the Town of Babylon (the Huntington/Babylon town line); and, on the west by the Hamlet of Melville and the Hamlet of South Huntington in the Town of Huntington.





The Hamlet of Dix Hills has a different border than does the "Dix Hills, NY 11746" ZIP Code postal zone (i.e., a place can have a "Dix Hills, NY 11746" mailing address and not be in the Hamlet of Dix Hills and a place can have other than a "Dix Hills, NY 11746" mailing address and be in the Hamlet of Dix Hills): places that have a "Dix Hills, NY 11746" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Dix Hills are in the Hamlet of Huntington Station, the Hamlet of Elwood, the Hamlet of Commack, and the Hamlet of Melville; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Dix Hills with a "Brentwood, NY 11717" mailing address.


For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): Excellent Long Island Geographic Resource

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by savannah326

I have a home which I have an accepted offer on in dix hills just 3 blocks south of expressway and off of dix hwy on a street called capri.How is the area? I know living north of the expressway is more desirable but I love the area and the price and taxes are reasonable for dix hills.I am zoned for ostego elementary.candlewood middle and high school west.I am familiar with the somewhat racial diversity which does not concern me.I was just wondering about that particlular area and also, there was talk of a new park and ride being placed on carls straight path and the LIE. is that an ongoing issue or was it defeated?

Don't know about the Park 'n Ride, but it looks like a very nice house in a decent area.
I'm assuming you did not offer full price??

[savannah326]

no, not even close,so hopefully I will be a new dix hill resident.The only other thing I find strange is that there is no shopping in dix hills at all. I was in Rockville Centre for 10 years. It is going to be odd not having all the conveniences I am use to, but I want some privacy to entertain and I'm sure I will get used to it all.