If you're thinking of buying in Nesconset
A Nesconset shopping center on Smithtown Boulevard near where the new library and community center will open. (Jan. 18, 2011) Credit: James Carbone
The scoop. Good things have been happening in Nesconset. For starters, the redevelopment of the 42-acre site on Smithtown Boulevard where the vacant National Guard Armory sits is coming to fruition.
The armory is being renovated to house the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Library. "We're waiting to hear on a date, but we should be moving into the new building sometime in the spring," says Claire Dispirito, a reference librarian.
Neighboring the library is a fairly new 18-acre park, offering in part a playground, a half-mile walking trail, athletic fields and restrooms. "It's heavily utilized," says Frank DeRubeis, director of planning for the Town of Smithtown. Another popular draw is the gazebo.
Among upcoming projects, says Nesconset Chamber of Commerce president Steven Gargiulo, is the installation of decorative street lamps along Smithtown Boulevard.
Margaret Remhild, a 42-year resident and agent for Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Smithtown, refers to Nesconset as a very friendly place with a strong community feeling. The area, which has been attracting young families, also offers restaurants, shops and easy access to major highways.
Condos and town houses. Developments include The Woods at Smithtown, Country Pointe, Country Pointe North. Listings are between $334,999 and $639,000.
Apartment building rentals. Listed between $900 and $1,150 a month.
Sales pres. According to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island data, there have been 94 sales since December 2009. The median price was $411,000 with a low of $160,000 and a high of $918,000. From November 2008 to November 2009, there were 114 sales with a median price of $401,500. The low was $150,000, and the high was $850,000.
Attractions. Andreoli Park on Gibbs Pond Road. Nesconset Day street festival each September. Casino Night is to be Feb. 4.
Other statistics
Town: Smithtown
Area: 3.8 square miles
ZIP code: 11767
Population. 13,272
Median age. 39.6
Median household income. $118,827
Median home value. $395,000*
LIRR time to NYC. From Ronkonkoma, 1 hour and 6 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes
Monthly ticket. $334
School district. Most students go to Smithtown schools; some go to Sachem. The Cleary School for the Deaf is in Nesconset.
SOURCES: Claritas 2009; www.mlsli.com; Long Island Rail Road; Karin Hendricks, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Smithtown
*Based on sales in the past six months according to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island
