Port Jefferson Station aims to be more 'fun and convenient'
The Port Jefferson Station Chamber of Commerce train car, seen on Friday, is at the intersection of Routes 112 and 347. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
THE SCOOP
As a resident of Port Jefferson Station, Town of Brookhaven council member Valerie M. Cartright says she appreciates that her needs can often be met right within the community.
“Groceries, specialty food markets, dining, movie theater, bowling, personal care, clothing and other shopping opportunities, all of which I take advantage of myself,” she says.
The hope is that residents will ultimately be able to take advantage of a revitalized and walkable strip on Route 112, between the Port Jefferson train station and Route 347, Cartright adds. The corridor, a gateway to Port Jefferson village, has been evaluated as part of a study and community revisioning plan to identify and improve blighted parcels, Cartright says. The vision is a vibrant area offering transit-oriented and mixed-use housing that will help attract more pedestrian traffic, she says.
“We tried to focus on the things that bring people to the community — the restaurants, the recreation, the amenities — to try to make it a fun and convenient place to live,” Cartright says. “And once we revitalize that area, we think it will only become more attractive for home buyers and renters.”
Port Jefferson Station, which shares a ZIP code with Terryville, offers affordable ranches and high-ranches for first-time home buyers, as well as trade-up homes that include Colonials, Victorians and Contemporary styles, says Gail Carillo of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Prices, she adds, typically range from the $300,000s to around $600,000.
“Being in Port Jefferson Station puts you in close proximity to the water and Port Jefferson, which is a restaurant delight,” Carillo says. “It’s an affordable place to live and hang your hat while still keeping you within decent proximity to Manhattan and the train station.”
This ranch, for $345,000, has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Credit: Coldwell Banker M&D Good Life
CONDOS AND TOWNHOUSES
There are no condos on the market.
SALES PRICE
Between Nov. 1, 2017, and Dec. 12, 2018, there were 95 homes sold, with a median sale price of $465,000, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. The low price for that period was $100,000 and the high was $1.275 million. During that time period a year earlier, there were 273 home sales with a median sale price of $322,000. The price range was $140,000 to $640,000.
SCHOOLS
This home, listed for $415,000, includes four bedrooms and 2-1/2 bathrooms. Credit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Most students attend Comsewogue High School.
OTHER STATS
Town: Brookhaven
Area: 2.6 square miles
ZIP code: 11776
This Colonial, listed for $559,000, has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty
Population: 7,838
Median age: 39.2
Median household income: $92,174
Median home value: $461,000*
LIRR to NYC: from Port Jefferson, 96 to 111 minutes at peak
Monthly ticket: $391
School district: Comsewogue
SOURCES: 2010 Census; mlslI.com; LIRR;
*Based on sales in the past six months, according to MLSLI
RECENTLY SOLD
$325,000
Norwood Ave.
Style: Split-level
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Built: 1967
Lot size: .19 acres
Taxes: $8,697
Reduced: $14,875
Days on the market: 108
$410,000
Jefferson Ave.
Style: Ranch
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Built: 1968
Lot size: .32 acres
Taxes: $11,600
Increased: $10,100
Days on the market: 74
$522,500
Carolyn Rd.
Style: Colonial
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 half
Built: 1972
Lot size: .37 acres
Taxes: $13,235
Reduced: $16,500
Days on the market: 99
NOW ON THE MARKET
$345,000
This ranch, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, has an open floor plan with a living room and eat-in kitchen, plus a finished basement with a den. The .35-acre property has taxes of $9,423. Gina Galante, Coldwell Banker M&D Good Life, 631-767-1237
$415,000
This Colonial, offering four bedrooms and 2-1/2 bathrooms, has living and dining rooms with hardwood floors, an updated kitchen and a den with a fireplace and sliders. The .46-acre property includes an attached two-car garage. Taxes: $10,874. John Williams, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-363-5434
$559,000
This four-bedroom, four-bathroom Colonial features formal living and dining rooms and an eat-in kitchen that opens to a den with a fireplace. The .55-acre property includes an attached 2-1/2 car garage, a hot tub, and custom playhouse. Taxes: $14,867. Holly Griesel, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 631-235-3300
On Multiple Listings
Number of houses: 19
Price range $238,500 — $599,900
Tax range: $5,613 — $14,867
