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Central Long Island suburb with newer homes
Named for its approximate position in the middle of Long Island, Centereach is a large suburban area in the town of Brookhaven that has newer, competitively priced houses. “Homebuyers look here because they like the feel of having businesses around them,” says Alex Goldenberg, a broker with Howard Hanna Coack Realtors and resident of nearby Setauket. Middle Country Road and the Centereach Square complex have numerous essential chain stores and independent eateries. The Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station isn’t far either and provides a reliable link into New York City for daily commuters.
Centereach Square on Middle Country Road has local stores as well as many standard chains.
The Ronkonkoma LIRR is the most express way into the city from this area near Centereach.
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Homes built from the 1980s onward
“Unlike the postwar bungalows found along Long Island’s North Shore, Postmodern and colonial revival homes are more common here,” says Goldenberg. “The area really started being built up in the 1980s.” Mid-size wide-line Hi-Ranches range from $450,000 to $650,000. Comparable homes in close-by Nesconset sell for at least $100,000 more, though they sit on slightly larger properties. Quarter to third acre lots are more common in Centereach. Larger colonial revival homes sell for between $600,000 and $1.2 million, depending on size. A few unbuilt half-acre lots hover around the $150,000 mark. There’s more stock here than in other parts of central Long Island.
The Colonial Revival style of home can be found in all parts of Centereach.
Centereach has the occasional high ranch style home among its lower ranches and Cape Cod styles.
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Three top-ranked school districts
“As with much of central Long Island, homebuyers tend to search for homes based on school districts,” says Goldenberg. Young residents can attend schools in three different districts depending on where they live within the neighborhood: Three Village Central, Sachem and Middle Country Central, for which Centereach hosts most of its schools. While Hawkins Path Elementary School covers grades K to 5 and maintains an overall A-minus from Niche, Dawnwood Middle has a B-score and a favorable 12 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Centereach High has a B-plus. 97% of its graduates earn a New York State Regent’s diploma.
Welcome to Centereach High School.
Dawnwood Middle School in Centereach is ranked #527 in New York Middle Schools.
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Long Island Expressway and railroad
Located within a stretch of commuter-friendly Long Island suburbs, Centereach is near the Long Island Expressway, which gets residents to New York City within two hours. The Long Island Rail Road Main Branch terminates in nearby Ronkonkoma, which has ample parking and serves as a transit hub for several surrounding areas. The trip to Manhattan’s Penn Station takes an hour and 20 minutes. The station is a 10 to 12-minute drive.
Centereach is never far from the Long Island Expressway or the Northern State Parkway.
The Ronkonkoma LIRR stop has ample parking for a daily commuter from Centereach to the city.
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Middle Country Road and the Smith Haven Mall
Middle Country Road is Centereach’s main commercial artery and has a number of fast food, fast casual and family-style eateries. According to Goldenberg, Istanbul Cafe has a cult following. Cabo Fresh is a popular Cal-Mex grill while Brownstone Café is the area’s go-to breakfast spot. A five-to-10-minute drive, Smith Haven Mall features over a hundred name-brand stores and sits in the center of a commercial area with even more food options. There’s also a Trader Joe’s supermarket. A Home Depot, Target and Best Buy can be found in a shopping mall located at the intersection of Nicolls Road and New York State Route 347.
Some big name box stores like Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot are next door to Centereach.
The major shopping meca is the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.
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Centereach and Percy B Raynor Memorial parks
Green spaces are dotted throughout the neighborhood. Situated in the middle of dense woodlands, Percy B Raynor Memorial Park has sports fields and a dog run. Trails feed into the Laurel Ridge Setauket Woods Nature Preserve toward the north. Centereach Park has a public pool, playground, pickleball courts and baseball diamonds. Middle Country Public Library's main branch is located in Centereach. It's one of the best facilities of its kind on Long Island and features the educational Nature Explorium outdoor installation, which teaches children to appreciate nature. The library’s Museum Corner features rotating children’s exhibits exploring topics as varied as building hot air balloons and using straws to construct bridges, workshops held as part of the Easy Engineering program.
Centereach Park has it all from Pickleball Courts to a pool, to courts for basketball or tennis.
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Parks in this Area
Percy B Raynor Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Gary Adler Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Centereach Park
Basketball
Pool
Tennis
Veterans Park
Football
Soccer
Trails
Bear Lane Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Middle Country Park
Football
Soccer
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
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Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.668 Reviews
4.0Niche User
12/19/2015Niche Review
To my knowledge, crime is pretty low here and safety is high. I never feel like I'm in danger. Sure, there are always places that have creepy characters around, but being in well lit areas, using common sense and calling the police when necessary definitely help with that. Police arrive quickly from what I hear.
4.0Niche User
7/8/2015Niche Review
It is a very nice place to live considering the population, available jobs, and housing quality. Most people keep to themselves but can be rude. Starting to get more crowded possibly from the over population of the city. Close location to the beach allowing for fun and relaxing day trips. Short drive to the city allowing a more comfortable life outside of the work environment if you do not like the urban lifestyle.
3.0Current Resident
4/26/2021Niche Review
I wish they would make some changes to make streets and bus stops for kids safer but other than that it is average.
3.0Current Resident
7/22/2024Niche Review
Overall, the neighborhood is diverse in race and culture. I have seen some decline in socioeconomic status in recent years.
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Centereach Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Centereach, Long Island sell after 96 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Centereach, Long Island over the last 12 months is $342,950, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
26,173
Median Age
41
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$120,408
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$142,729
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.1%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
34.3%
Advanced Degrees
16.2%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
37''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
36/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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