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Connetquot is a pretty good SD, I like the programs for small kids, but IMO and at this point in time I would say both SD's are almost the same, if Sachem deteriorates into oblivion in the next decade, then I guess I'll have to deal with it.
On a side note, do you think there are any neighborhoods in holbrook that are better than parts of Ronkonkoma ?
New England Village area, etc, are nicer than Ronkonkoma in my opinion. Also, as you head out Broadway towards Sunrise there are some very nice elementary schools and neighborhoods. The one caveat, confirm the flight paths above your head, especially in that area. I used to live in Holbrook before moving to the Smithtown area.
Connetquot is a pretty good SD, I like the programs for small kids, but IMO and at this point in time I would say both SD's are almost the same, if Sachem deteriorates into oblivion in the next decade, then I guess I'll have to deal with it.
On a side note, do you think there are any neighborhoods in holbrook that are better than parts of Ronkonkoma ?
Of course. New England Village East of Patchogue-Holbrook road has nice big newer houses..the other side has small houses that I'm not particularly fond of...looks like a 1970's poster child for bad planning around there, but that's most of Long Island. The only thing for kids without cars to do around there is ride their bikes through the LIPA right of way. Not a park or playground in sight.
In general houses in Holbrook are newer and nicer than in Ronkonkoma. Saying both districts are almost the same..that's in the eye of the beholder, I guess.
Edit: There are still a lot of people listing 3 bedroom 1 bath ranches for 350K on tiny lots in Holbrook.
Of course. New England Village East of Patchogue-Holbrook road has nice big newer houses..the other side has small houses that I'm not particularly fond of...looks like a 1970's poster child for bad planning around there, but that's most of Long Island. The only thing for kids without cars to do around there is ride their bikes through the LIPA right of way. Not a park or playground in sight.
In general houses in Holbrook are newer and nicer than in Ronkonkoma. Saying both districts are almost the same..that's in the eye of the beholder, I guess.
Edit: There are still a lot of people listing 3 bedroom 1 bath ranches for 350K on tiny lots in Holbrook.
Since you did not mention in what area are the 350k houses and what number I just did a quick search on MLS....
There are 15 houses in Holbrook that are 350k or under with 3 bed and 1+ baths, and 33 in Ronkonkoma for the same configuration. We should probably look into the actual neighborhood though, like for example the new england village you mentioned.... I do not find a single house for that price....
About the parks, I have to say I don't have detail information. Which parks in Ronkonkoma did you have in mind that kids without cars can go to ? I know Connetquot is one which you can get to from holbrook in almost the same time as some areas within Ronkonkoma.
Since you did not mention in what area are the 350k houses and what number I just did a quick search on MLS....
There are 15 houses in Holbrook that are 350k or under with 3 bed and 1+ baths, and 33 in Ronkonkoma for the same configuration. We should probably look into the actual neighborhood though, like for example the new england village you mentioned.... I do not find a single house for that price....
I'm referring to the New England Village "parkland" section. There's a house on Inverness, 3 bed one bath for 349K on the MLS. It has written "lowest price in Parkland".
There are a bunch of other houses of similar sizes from 319K all the way up to over 400K for 3 bedrooms with 2 baths. What's your point?
My point resides on the 2nd page of this thread post #16.
Edit: I know I ended up comparing Ronkonkoma and Holbrook.... (my bad) but the intention was just to point out that in general if the entire area market goes down by 30%.... the "perceived" better towns/cities/hamlets etc may not go down by that much. Its a different story that I in general perceive Holbrook to be better, but its really a personal observation. Also usually in such discussions people end up comparing the better areas of one town with the worse areas of the other town which doesn't sound right to me.
My point resides on the 2nd page of this thread post #16.
Edit: I know I ended up comparing Ronkonkoma and Holbrook.... (my bad) but the intention was just to point out that in general if the entire area market goes down by 30%.... the "perceived" better towns/cities/hamlets etc may not go down by that much. Its a different story that I in general perceive Holbrook to be better, but its really a personal observation. Also usually in such discussions people end up comparing the better areas of one town with the worse areas of the other town which doesn't sound right to me.
I would consider most areas in Sachem SD "middle" areas, likewise with Connetquot. Oakdale down by the bay is "better", very few if any areas in Sachem are "better". None of Sachem SD lies North or South of 25A or 27A, respectively. Even New England Village section of Holbrook with big 4 bedroom colonials is a center of the Island cookie-cutter nightmare with no parks and no neighborhood stores.
I would say that areas in Conn. SD with similar housing stock to areas in Sachem are 5-10% higher priced. It all depends.
Even New England Village section of Holbrook with big 4 bedroom colonials is a center of the Island cookie-cutter nightmare with no parks and no neighborhood stores.
Thats true, there is just a strip mall on Patchogue-Holbrook road.... so you have to go all the way to Sunrise (Rt 27) for anything more than that.
There is a golf course / park out there though where you can play sports like tennis / basketball, baseball etc that is on the same road.... there is the holtsville park thats close by too.
I got this thread so hijacked.... the OP must be cursing me !!
I got this thread so hijacked.... the OP must be cursing me !!
Nah, the OP posted this over 16 months ago - I'm sure they're cool with your hijack
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the OP must be cursing me !!
