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We are in the same boat as you. What most home sellers do not seem to realize is that 300,000 for their non updated home (I am being nice) is still too much and does not reflect the average salaries on long island. People making well above the average salaries do not want to settle for someone else's mistake or for a starter home in a questionable neighborhood.
It is frusturating, most sellers do not want to look at the numbers or facts....yet. They think that prices will go up again in 5 years and want to wait it out. Personally, I do not think that Suffolk county's vicinity to the city warrants the asking prices. (easily a 2 hour commute)
I would also research Ronkonkoma a little more and where Sachem school district is headed.
You have to bear in mind that Suffolk has Melville, CI, Hauppauge, SUNYSB & University hospital, BNL, and Riverhead (to name a few locales) providing a lot of jobs. Western Suffolk might merrit higher prices because it is easier to commute to NYC from, but there are a good number of people doing the reverse commute. Some prices reflect desirable school districts, proximity to LI larger employers, amenities, accessibility to the shores, etc.
Not sure if you are generalizing those areas completely..... I strongly suggest that you search for those "not so good things" you mentioned in all areas of the 2 towns....
I think areas like Parkland and New England Village in holbrook are extremely desirable, and if the OP is looking at Stony Brook, then these are good alternatives....
That's a tad misleading. It might compare visually to some of the Levitt development portions in the letter sections of Stony Brook, but that's about it.
That's a tad misleading. It might compare visually to some of the Levitt development portions in the letter sections of Stony Brook, but that's about it.
I have a few friends living in those areas, I have frequented those areas a lot in the past 3-4 years.... unless you have anything specific that you can share with us about parkland and New England, I am thinking that you are just guessing. I am not saying its better than this or that, but I found those neighborhoods to be great to raise families.... I was just responding to crook.... and coming to think of it... the areas I mentioned are not even in Brookhaven, I think they are in town of Islip.
You have to bear in mind that Suffolk has Melville, CI, Hauppauge, SUNYSB & University hospital, BNL, and Riverhead (to name a few locales) providing a lot of jobs. Western Suffolk might merrit higher prices because it is easier to commute to NYC from, but there are a good number of people doing the reverse commute. Some prices reflect desirable school districts, proximity to LI larger employers, amenities, accessibility to the shores, etc.
Yes, but they still do not reflect average suffolk county incomes. (except in areas considered undesirable) Hopefully this will continue to change.
uhoh!!! holbrook is going to sh%t!!!!LOL crooks, your too funny. Sound beach is very nice, but may be too far out for some.
Exit 63 is Exit 63.
Holbrooks fine, she just has sketchy neighbors.
crooks
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That's a tad misleading. It might compare visually to some of the Levitt development portions in the letter sections of Stony Brook, but that's about it.
