Blue Point is a little sliver of a community in the town of Brookhaven. The hamlet, about 65 miles east of Manhattan, sits on the edge of the Great South Bay between Sayville and Patchogue. Its waterfront nature and position between these two popular communities are bonuses for many residents, but many stay for its quiet, relaxed atmosphere and engaged community. “I like that wherever I go into town, I see familiar faces,” says Bryn Elliot, a licensed associate broker at Signature Premier Properties who grew up in the Bayport-Blue Point area and has sold homes there for 20 years. “If I go to the deli or the store, you just bump into friends and people you went to school with. The business owners in town are very involved in the community, and helping out with charities and organizations and the Little League is a pretty big deal here.” Individuals and businesses alike can be counted on to pitch in with this kind of thing, and when people in the community need help, they can rely on their neighbors. “When people are in trouble, the community gets together and really supports one another,” says Julie Poidomani, a licensed associate broker at Realty Connect USA and local native with 22 years of experience selling homes here. “It’s one of the reasons I’ve stayed here my whole life.”
Expansive residences by the water in Blue Point.
Blue Point has their own well maintained marina.
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Living by the motto, 'Two Towns, One Community'
Blue Point shares a sense of community with its neighbor, Bayport. Although the hamlets are in different townships — Blue Point in Brookhaven and Bayport in Islip — they act like a single community in many ways. They have different fire departments, post offices and ZIP codes, but that’s where the differences end. “Bayport and Blue Point share one school district, one library, and it is truly one community,” Elliot says. The Chamber of Commerce and the local paper, which is named the Bayport-Blue Point Gazette and displays the hamlets’ motto of, “Two Towns, One Community,” are also shared. Rather than shortening the name of where they live, locals often lengthen it, choosing to say they live in Bayport-Blue Point instead of divorcing the two hamlets. “I just love how everybody really watches out for each other,” Elliot says. “It’s really close-knit, and it’s quaint. I think the word 'quaint' would really be key to communicating what we’re all about.”
Blue Point is a waterfront community that has many activities including a leisurely walk.
Blue points south shore neighborhood has a small town feel to it.
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Enjoying the bay at Corey Beach, renovated convent-turned-library
Corey Beach offers plenty of sand to relax on between dips in the Great South Bay. There are also a fishing pier, boat ramp and marina. A couple of restaurants are within walking distance of the beach, so it's easy to pop over for lunch before heading back to the water. Blue Point’s 1.5 miles of coastline offer more than just a beach, though — all kinds of water-based activities are popular here. “There’s fishing, crabbing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking,” says Barbara Leogrande, a licensed associate broker at Douglas Elliman who has lived in nearby Bayport for 26 years and has 15 years of experience selling homes here. “There’s lots of little canals that you can just drop your kayak in. Any kind of water access or enjoyment that you can think of, the town certainly utilizes that.” On land, Blue Point Nature Preserve is a popular spot for daily runs or walks. Its paved paths are friendly to strollers, bikes and mobility aids. Next to a marina on a creek that leads out into the bay, North Corey Park has a large, fenced-in playground, but dogs aren’t allowed inside.
The local library is a point of pride for residents of both neighborhoods. “The Bayport-Blue Point Library is one of the finest libraries on Long Island,” Leogrande says. “It used to be the Saint Ursula Center, which was a convent. So it’s a stunning building, and it’s been renovated and retrofitted for a library with all the bells and whistles on a beautiful piece of property.” The renovations, completed in December 2021, gave the community a state-of-the-art space with tall, airy ceilings. Regular community events at the library include fitness and crafts classes, canasta and Mah Jongg marathons, kids’ play groups, chef demonstrations and, of course, book clubs.
Corey beach is a great neighborhood getaway in Blue Point.
The Patchogue - Blue Point Library is a choice for avid readers.
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Small fixer-uppers starting around $450,000
Blue Point’s homes vary greatly in style and age. Colonial Revivals and farmhouses can date back to the late 1800s, Cape Cods and ranch-style homes often date between the 1930s and '60s, and there are a few more recently built New Traditionals. “It’s a bunch of eclectic, well-maintained homes from all different times in history,” Leogrande says. “There’s no two alike in either town, which is really wonderful. It’s a nice collection of beautiful homes, each with their own personality.” Blue Point is in high demand, though, and there are usually only a handful of homes for sale at any time. “It’s a good sign when a community doesn’t have a lot of inventory,” says Norma Dispenza, another real estate salesperson with Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. “That means people like the area enough that they want to stay. When there’s not a lot of turnover, everyone can really get to know their neighbors.” Inland homes range from $450,000 to about $800,000. Houses with water access typically cost between $650,000 and $2 million.
Homes here are at moderate risk for flooding and severe risk for wind damage, mostly during hurricane season. As a result, getting insurance to protect against this is an essential part of living here.
Various styles of homes is common on this street in Blue Point.
Capes with chimneys are common in Blue Point.
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Yearly race to Blue Point Brewery, St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The annual SRC Run to the Blue Point Brewery involves a 10-mile run to the brewery, after which runners enjoy food, live music and free beer. The Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade is another popular event, drawing over 20,000 people per year. “It involves the schools, business owners, bagpipes, some old cars and handmade floats,” Leogrande says. “It’s just a fun afternoon.” Poidomani says the parade doesn’t always fall on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, but that’s to ensure the hamlet can book bagpipe bands.
And they are off on the 10 Mile Brewery Run.
The Blue Point Brewery is a great spot to hang any day of the week, right here in Patchogue.
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Seasonal restaurants on the water, year-round spots along Montauk Highway
Blue Point has some great restaurants and daily essentials, but it’s still quiet — it lacks the buzzy energy of Patchogue, and that’s how locals like it. Bodhi’s Beach Shack adds a little excitement during the summer. Until Labor Day, it frequently hosts live music on a huge deck on Corey Beach. “People ride their bicycles there and hang out, watch the sunset,” Leogrande says. Just a couple of blocks from the beach, Flo’s Luncheonette has been a go-to spot since 1926. It retains a classic vibe, serving burgers and milkshakes from a window for customers to eat at covered picnic tables. Buoy 35, a newer waterfront spot, has already gained a following. “Even without plans, you just go there and bump into somebody you know," Elliot says. "It’s really that small-town feel."
Farther inland, year-round hotspots include JT’s Café and Blue Point Diner — both popular for breakfast and brunch in their classic diner interiors — and Cavanaugh’s, a typical sports bar known for its burgers. Blue Point has a few small businesses, including Devil's Rose Tattoo and several hair and nail salons. For more shopping and dining, Patchogue’s energetic downtown is just 2 miles away. King Kullen offers groceries right in Blue Point.
JT's Cafe in Blue Point serves good food all day in a lively atmosphere.
Flo's Famous Luncheonette is exactly that "Famous" for everything they serve n Blue Point
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Sports and robotics at Bayport-Blue Point schools
The Bayport-Blue Point School District has an A from Niche. The district contains only three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. “It’s not a very large school district, so you, by default, get to know everybody, which is a very comforting feeling,” Leogrande says. According to Leogrande and Elliot, the district is known for its sports teams — even beyond football. Blue Point Elementary School earns a B-plus Niche rating. James Wilson Young Middle School receives an A-minus. In 2023, the middle school’s fledgling Lego robotics team won first place at the Long Island Championship Tournament, catapulting the group to an international invitational. There, out of 80 teams, they tied for third place in the pit design category. Bayport-Blue Point High School has an A rating. In early 2024, the high school opened a wellness center designed to improve students’ social and mental health, with an outdoor wellness garden soon to follow.
Bayport Blue Point High School main entrance.
James Wilson Young Middle School main entrance.
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Highway access, LIRR station in nearby Patchogue
Montauk Highway runs through the community, and it takes just a couple of minutes to hop onto Nicolls Road. The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is 2 miles away in Patchogue. From there, the train takes commuters to Manhattan’s Penn Station in an hour and 40 minutes. Long Island MacArthur Airport is 6 miles away.
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