Centereach: Diverse food options, incoming pickleball court, proximity to SBU draw buyers
Melissa Oliver, seated right, and her son, Thomas Oliver, watch a Middle Country Youth Association baseball game at Percy B. Raynor Memorial Park in Centereach. Credit: Kathy M. Helgeson
THE SCOOP Once called West Middle Island, Centereach shares much of its history and many amenities with surrounding communities.
Nestled between Nesconset, Selden and Lake Grove, and an easy drive to Stony Brook University, it's also close to Smith Haven Mall.
"Centereach is coming into its own," said Lenore Paprocky, president of The Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce and director of business development at Synergy Wealth Strategies. "It's thriving."
Middle Country Road is dotted with shopping plazas home to an array of eateries. Credit: Kathy M. Helgeson
Paprocky also touted an "exploding" cultural experience, referencing especially the newly expanded food scene at the recently rebuilt New Village Plaza. She attended a recent ribbon cutting there for a new Peruvian/Japanese restaurant, Pisco Nikkei. The plaza also has German Doner Kebab, Tang Yun Noodle House and French-Asian bakery Tous Les Jours, plus a new food market, Gala Fresh.
"It was once abandoned; an eyesore," Paprocky said.
Percy B. Raynor Memorial Park houses sports fields and playgrounds for the community. Credit: Kathy M Helgeson
In addition to the ethnic food emergence, Centereach is also becoming a place for recreational fun, including a new pickleball court on its way in the old Odd Lots building, she noted.
Another revival in the community is the renovated Middle Country Library, including the new Innovation Space, where one can print 3D art, record in the professionally equipped podcasting room or use the embroidery/sewing machine.
"It serves as a free resource for local businesses," she said.
Homes are primarily suburban standard types: High ranches, split levels, Colonials and ranches.
Rental complexes, such as the Fairfield Centereach Gardens, offer one- or two-bedroom units from $2,245 to $2,740, according to their website.
Homes along Salem Road at Kent Lane, top, and Champlin Street in Centereach. Credit: Kathy M. Helgeson
SALE PRICES Between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025, there were 205 home sales with a median sale price of $590,000, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 175 home sales with a median sale price of $560,000.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are no condos or co-ops on the market.
OTHER STATS
Population 31,501
Median age 38.4
Median home value $617,500
Monthly LIRR ticket from Ronkonkoma $378
School district, graduation rates Middle Country (90%), Three Village (97%)
Library Middle Country Public Library
Transit Suffolk County Transit Routes 53, 58, 62
Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR; data.nysed.gov; Suffolk County Transit
ON THE MARKET
$788,000
This $788,000 Centereach home has a landscaped yard with koi pond. Credit: HomeMedia/Andy Limjoco
The asking price of this three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch was recently reduced by $29,000. Built in 1984, the home has a new roof, gutters and siding and fully-paid solar panels. The landscaped property has a koi pond, fruit trees and shed with landscaping tools and equipment, plus a two-car oversized garage. The kitchen is renovated and each bedroom has a large closet. Taxes are $12,973. Lorna Caridi, Douglas Elliman, 631-549-4400.
$609,900
This $609,900 Centereach home has a renovated kitchen. Credit: Sharon Sarinick-Picture Perfect Photos
Built in 1942, this three-bed, two-bath Colonial has a renovated kitchen, hardwood floors and laminate flooring. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and bonus room currently used as a gym. Bathrooms were renovated two years ago, and the roof was installed three years ago. The yard has two sheds and in-ground sprinklers, plus a new asphalt driveway with Belgian block. Taxes are $9,538. Rita Tsoukaris-Team Rita with Realty Connect USA, 631-881-5160.
$500,000
This $500,000 Centereach home has an assumable mortgage. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
This home has an assumable mortgage. The two-bedroom, 1½-bathroom ranch with a half-finished basement also has a full attic. The upgraded kitchen has a gas stove. The primary bedroom has an attached half-bath. The landscaped yard is fully fenced, and there is an over-sized garage. Taxes are $8,483. Marianna Fleischman, 631-241-3742, and Michele Mullady, 631-662-5283, of Exit Realty.
RECENTLY SOLD
$728,000
Kerry Court
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 half
Built 1974
Lot size 0.39 acre
Taxes $13,018
+/- List price +$29,000
Days on market 18
$640,000
Eisenhower Road
Style Hi ranch
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Built 1964
Lot size 0.24 acre
Taxes $12,749
+/- List price +$40,001
Days on market 11
$579,000
W. Court Drive
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Built 1960
Lot size 0.22 acre
Taxes $8,919
+/- List price +$29,000
Days on market 28
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 48
Price range $449,900 to $1.2 million
Tax range $4,219 to $18,400
