Buying in East Northport: Festivals, community, amenities draw homebuyers
Larkfield Road is home to East Northport's main business district. Credit: Rick Kopstein
THE SCOOP With an individual community spirit combined with strong ties to neighboring communities, East Northport draws homebuyers with gatherings, parks and entertainment.
East Northport loves a party, according to Jim McKenna, part of a father-son real estate team at Coldwell Banker American Homes in Northport. The community hosts multiple annual gatherings, from the Fireman's Fair and East Northport Festival, run by the East Northport Chamber of Commerce, to the four-day Saint Anthony's Family Feast and Festival.
Businesses, the library, churches and the LIRR center around main thoroughfare Larkfield Road in East Northport. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Knolls Park in East Northport, part of the Veterans Park System, was slated to become a housing development until the town and county bought it for active and passive park use. In addition to the community athletic fields, the hiking trails connect with neighboring Meadowlark Park, with a total of 9 miles. The other adjoining park, town-owned Veterans Park, has playgrounds and a skatepark, among other recreational offerings.
Larkfield Little League and East Northport Public Library border John Walsh Memorial Park in East Northport. Credit: Rick Kopstein
"It's also part of the Town of Huntington, so residents have access to all the beaches," McKenna said.
East Northport and companion community Northport share more than a name, but also a school district, library district and in many ways a community. They also share a train station; the Northport LIRR station is located in East Northport.
An affordable housing development, Matinecock Court, is underway in the Pulaski and Elwood roads area. The 14½-acre property will include 146 limited equity cooperative units, eight of which will be for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The "East" in East Northport was added in the 18th century when the train station was built. The first tract of land was purchased in 1653 from Chief Asharoken of the Matinecocks. Part of the area was known as Clay Pitts for the unusual clay first used by Native Americans for cooking vessels and later by European settlers for brickmaking.
Homes along Bellecrest Avenue, top, and Dartmoor Drive in East Northport. Credit: Rick Kopstein
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are two condos for sale, priced at $850,000 and $865,000.
SALE PRICES Between Oct. 1, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2023, there were 221 home sales with a median sale price of $679,000, according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $415,000 and the high was $1.4 million. During that period a year earlier there were 316 home sales with a median sale price of $630,000. The price range was $305,000 to $1.573 million.
OTHER STATS
Population 20,281
Median age 45.7
Median home value $705,000
Monthly LIRR ticket from Northport $341
School district, graduation rate Northport-East Northport (96.4%)
Library Northport Public Library
Transit Suffolk County Transit Route 7 (Beginning Fall, 2023)
Sources: 2021 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS; LIRR, data.nysed.gov
ON THE MARKET
$649,000
This $649,000 East Northport home has four bedrooms. Credit: Andy Limjoco
This four-bedroom, two-bathroom expanded Cape has hardwood floors, fieldstone, vinyl siding, a fenced-in yard and a full unfinished basement. An enclosed breezeway leads to a one-car garage. The living room has a wood-burning fireplace, and an eat-in kitchen leads to the backyard. Annual taxes are $13,300. Kelley Taylor, Douglas Elliman, 631-549-440
$499,000
This $499,000 East Northport home was built in 1953. Credit: Lois Robles
Built in 1953, this three-bedroom, 1½-bathroom split level home has a kitchen/dining area and large backyard and features gas forced-air heat. Annual taxes are $10,200. A sale is pending. James McKenna, Coldwell Banker American Home, 631-974-9153.
RECENTLY SOLD
$930,000
Caravan Dr.
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2½
Built 1966
Lot size 0.46 acre
Taxes $13,763
+/- List price +$80,000
Days on market 65 days
$750,000
Orton Dr.
Style Exp Cape
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Built 1956
Lot size 0.18 acre
Taxes $11,359
+/- List price +$91,000
Days on market 42 days
$485,000
First Ave.
Style Exp. Ranch
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Built 1930
Lot size 0.18 acre
Taxes $5,544
+/- List price -$54,999
Days on market 74 days
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 27
Price range $399,000 to $1.599 million
Tax range $3,959 to $20,095
