OneKey MLS: 'Something's Gotta Give'-inspired house sets West Islip public sale record
This West Islip home closed for $3.6 million and set a public sale record for the community, OneKey MLS said. Credit: Patrick Cline
A Nantucket-style house inspired by the rom-com "Something's Gotta Give" sold for $3.6 million in West Islip last week. The closing has set the record for the highest-priced publicly listed home sale in West Islip's history, according to OneKey MLS data.
Located on Davison Lane West, the house was listed last spring for nearly $3.9 million, with annual taxes of $31,823. The property is in the West Islip Union Free School District.
This closing breaks the record (which does not include private sales) for the highest-priced home sale in West Islip, which was previously held by a Willetts Lane property that sold for $3.5 million in April 2023. The data reflects OneKey MLS listings in West Islip going back to the 1990s.
Sitting on a 0.47-acre lot, the house contains four bedrooms and 4½ bathrooms. The backyard offers views of Great South Bay. Kyle Roskot, Nicholas Campasano and Ricardo Pena of The Agency co-listed the property.
"From the jump, there was always a very high level of interest," said Roskot. "We had consistent showings, but at a price point like that, there was always going to be a lot more negotiation than with a typical home."
Newsday toured the home when it listed in May:
The previous homeowners' attention to detail with the interior design, along with the beachy, cedar shake exterior, is what drew in potential buyers, Roskot and Campasano agreed.
"It has a New England, Hamptons feel that you don't typically get mid-Island, that we're starting to see more of," Campasano said. "So that really resonated."
The property drew in prospective buyers from Florida, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, Campasano said.
The house was brought to life in 2016 by architect Matthew Korn and interior designer Sarah Bartholomew. Roskot noted that the buyers "saw the resemblance" to the house featured in the 2003 film "Something's Gotta Give," which inspired the design and layout of this home.
"I hope they get to enjoy it and use it for what it truly is, and that it stays in their hands for a long time, before it gets passed on," Roskot said. "Our seller put so much time and effort into it, so I hope they stay and enjoy the beauty of the home."
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