Islip's vibrant Main Street fosters sense of community
Businesses and houses on Main Street in Islip Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
THE SCOOP
Perched on the South Shore looking out to the Great South Bay, the hamlet of Islip has much to offer, says Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter.
The charming Main Street with ample municipal parking creates a sense of community, Carpenter says. It has popular eateries, an old-fashioned ice cream shop, a candy store, a butcher, a jewelry store and an array of customary main street businesses. A farmers market pops up 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and attracts a lot of walkers, she adds.
People selling goods in front of the United Methodist Church on Main Street in Islip. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
The hamlet also has a small bay beach, a gazebo and playground, Carpenter adds, referring to the Islip Town beach. "For seniors or families with little kids, there’s no long schlep to a beach," she says.
Karen Espinosa, of Central Islip, with her son, Jesus Paz, 4, at Islip Beach in Islip. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
The community, which abuts East Islip and Islip Terrace to the east and is a few miles east of West Islip, has an appealing vibe, says Annette Mina, associate broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. "Many homebuyers say they want to be able to walk to Main Street, and residents tend to gather there."
Al Fernandez of Astoria, and his grandson Ethan Butler, 2, eat their McDonald's lunch and share French fries with the seagulls on Main Street in Islip. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Homes in the area are primarily Colonials and ranches, but there are Capes north of Sunrise and Montauk highways, Mina says. South of Montauk Highway is known for large historic Colonials, she says. "The real estate market is more active than I’ve seen in 43 years. City people want larger work space in their home and current residents working from home want to be more comfortable, and they are the trade-up buyers."
CONDOS AND CO-OPS
There are two condos on the market ranging in price from $179,999 to $188,500.
SALE PRICES
Between Feb. 29, 2020, and March 31, 2021, there were 152 home sales with a median sale price of $450,000, according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $217,500 and the high was $1,710,000. During that period a year earlier there were 156 home sales with a median sale price of $415,000. The price range was $40,000 to $1,175,000.
OTHER STATS
Town Islip
Area 5.4 square miles
ZIP code 11751
County Suffolk
Population 17,853
Median age 41.6
Median household income $110,387
Median home value $465,000*
Monthly LIRR ticket $405
School district Islip
Parks Islip Town Park, Veterans Memorial Park, pocket parks
Library Islip Public Library
Hospitals Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip and South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore
Transit Suffolk County Transit bus lines 40, 42, 36
SOURCES: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year; OneKey MLS; LIRR, sct-bus.org, data.nysed.gov
*Based on 97 sales in the past six months, according to OneKey MLS
NOW ON THE MARKET
Priced at $1,350,000, this five-bedroom, 4½-bathroom Postmodern home is on a 0.59-acre waterfront lot on East Bayberry Road in Islip. Credit: Greg Mario
$1,350,000
Sitting on a 0.69-acre canal-front lot, this 4,200-square-foot, five-bedroom, 4½-bathroom Postmodern home is in the Bayberry Point complex and features walls of windows on two levels, an in-ground pool, bulkheading and extensive decking. Taxes are $42,120. Laura Riportella, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-581-8855.
Priced at $949,000, this five-bedroom, four-bathroom Postmodern home sits on a 0.92-acre lot on Ocean Avenue in Islip. Credit: Andrew Mallory
$949,000
With a Ponderosa-inspired exterior, this five-bedroom, four-bathroom home features a high-end kitchen, skylights and a legal one-bedroom accessory apartment. The master suite has two walk-in closets. Taxes are $27,317. David Sanders, Tanya Fuchs, Eric G. Ramsay Jr. Associates, 631-665-1500.
Priced at $300,000, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom expanded Cape sits on a 0.21-acre lot on Oak Street in Islip. Credit: Christine Hermanowski
$300,000
Sitting on a 75-by-125-foot treed lot between Montauk and Sunrise highways, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom expanded Cape, which has an accepted offer, has plenty of windows and a first-floor master bedroom. Taxes are $11,805. Christine and Jan Hermanowski, Signature Premier Properties, 631-567-0100.
RECENTLY SOLD
$750,000
Address Bayview Avenue
Style Split level
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1952
Lot size 0.16 acre
Taxes $17,901
+/- list price -$19,000
Days on market 74
$467,000
Address Spur Drive South
Style Expanded Cape
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Built 1965
Lot size 0.41 acre
Taxes $13,170
+/- list price +$2,000
Days on market 119
$187,000
Address Finch Lane
Style Co-op
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Built 1970
Lot size n/a
Maintenance $913
+/- list price -$2,000
Days on market 139
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 18
Price range $188,500 to $1,749,000
Tax range $10,580 to $42,120
