Islip Terrace Houses for Sale

Islip Terrace, a compact neighborhood in Long Island, offers a blend of historical charm and modern convenience. Originally developed in the early 1900s for German immigrants, the area features larger properties compared to coastal East Islip. The neighborhood is primarily residential, with home styles ranging from postwar bungalows and classic Long Island Hi-Ranches to newer center-hall colonial revivals. The East Islip School District, serving Islip Terrace, includes highly rated schools such as Ruth C. Kinney Elementary, East Islip Middle School, and East Islip High School, known for their strong academic and extracurricular programs. Islip Terrace is surrounded by notable green spaces and parks. Beaver Dam Park is the main local park, while nearby Bayard Cutting Arboretum and Connetquot River State Park Preserve offer extensive nature trails and historic landmarks. Brookwood Hall, a mansion-turned-museum, provides a picturesque park setting. For sports enthusiasts, Westbrook Village features a large baseball field complex, and the Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip hosts the Long Island Ducks minor league team, with summer events and fireworks. Dining options in and around Islip Terrace include Francescos, a popular pizza spot, Il Piccolo Villaggio Ristorante for Italian cuisine, and Dang BBQ, praised for its unique barbeque dishes. The neighborhood also has a small shopping center on Irish Lane with a Marshall's, Applebee’s, and Stop & Shop supermarket. Commuting is convenient with the Southern State Parkway and Sunrise Highway providing quick access to New York City, while the Long Island Rail Road Montauk Branch offers train service to Midtown Manhattan in about an hour and 20 minutes.