$775,000
SOLD SEP 2, 2025

159 Araca Rd Babylon, NY 11702

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,396 Sq Ft
4,500 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$555 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Docks
  • Home fronts a canal
  • Fireplace in Bedroom
  • Babylon Memorial Grade School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck

About This Home

As of September 2025

Welcome to this Charming Canal-Front Colonial with Bay Views –

Welcome to 159 Araca Road, a beautifully maintained FEMA compliant raised 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath Bayview Colonial nestled along a peaceful canal in the heart of Babylon Village with Babylon schools. This waterfront offers a perfect blend of classic charm and modern comfort, featuring bright and airy living spaces, hardwood floors, and panoramic water views.

Enjoy the spacious living room, updated kitchen with Ss appliances and granite counters, a cozy dining area, powder room and formal living room perfect for entertaining. Upstairs, you'll find two generous bedrooms, a full bath, and stunning views of the bay. The Primary bedroom boast a wood-burning fireplace and the 2nd bedroom an access to a garage roof-deck, over-looking the Bay. Extra storage includes a walk-in crawl space, 1.5 car garage, storage, workshop and ELEVATOR/LIFT for heavy lifting or a wheelchair accessibility. The updated electric service allows for a whole house generator hook-up. Step out through backyard sliders to a 2nd story covered deck and enjoy gorgeous sunrises and sunsets with a stunning view of the Robert Moses Bridge. Enjoy your private backyard oasis, complete with an updated bulkhead, canal access and boating, all located one house from the Bay.

Located in a desirable neighborhood of Babylon Village, this home offers tranquil waterfront living with close proximity to Babylon Village, shops, restaurants, beaches and the LIRR. Whether you're a boating enthusiast or simply looking to enjoy sunsets on the water, this is a rare opportunity to live the coastal lifestyle you've been dreaming of.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Elaine Patterson

Signature Premier Properties Brokerage Phone: 516-799-7100 License #30PA0726207 Listed on: 05/13/2025

Signature Premier Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisa Boncich

Signature Premier Properties License #10301220665

Signature Premier Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,023

Year Built

  • Built in 1933 | Remodeled in 2016

Lot Details

  • 4,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x90
  • Home fronts a canal
  • West Facing Home
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,396 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Storage
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space
  • Storm Doors

Kitchen

  • Galley Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Bedroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Elevator Installed

Outdoor Features

  • Canal Access
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

Schools

  • Babylon Memorial Grade Elementary School
  • Babylon Junior-Senior High Middle School
  • Babylon Junior-Senior High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 233 & 235 / 6
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0102-022-00-01-00-045-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,023

Year Built

Built in 1933 | Remodeled in 2016

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Property SubType: Single Family Residence
  • Property Condition: Actual
  • Levels: Two
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Elevator Installed
  • Year Built: 1933
  • Year Built Effective: 2016
  • Attribution Contact: 516-799-7100
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2016

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Open Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Walk Through Kitchen, Washer/Dryer Hookup
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wood
  • Fireplace Features: Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Spa Features: Bath
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1396
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Basement YN: No

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: West
  • Other Structures: Garage(s), Workshop
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Frontage Length: 50
  • Waterfront Features: Canal Access, Canal Front, Waterfront, Bulkhead
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced, Vinyl
  • Pool Private: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Municipal
  • Spa: No
  • View: Water
  • Exterior Features: Dock
  • Patio and Porch Features: Covered, Deck
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Raised

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Description: Driveway, Garage, Oversized

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Trash Collection Public, Water Available, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle School: Babylon Junior-Senior High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1033
  • Lot Dimensions: 50x90
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4500
  • Building Area Total: 1396
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Views, Waterfront
  • Parcel Number: 0102-022-00-01-00-045-000
  • Property Attached: No

Rental Info

  • Lease Considered: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15023.02
  • Tax Block: 6
  • Tax Lot: 233 & 235
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Babylon Memorial Grade School
  • High School: Babylon Junior-Senior High School
  • Middle School District: Babylon

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 10, 2000
Sold by
Tollner Alice M
Bought by
Obrien Alice M and Tollner Alice M

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 1996
Sold by
Boyd Susanne M and Dyer Susanne
Bought by
Tollner Alice M
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Deed $188,000 Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $43,425 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $42,000 Balloon
Open $216,150 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $9,626 No Value Available
Closed $240,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $159,700 Unknown
Closed $3,760 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/02/2025 09/02/25 Sold $775,000 -3.1% $555 / Sq Ft
06/23/2025 06/23/25 Pending -- -- --
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Price Changed $799,900 -5.9% $573 / Sq Ft
05/13/2025 05/13/25 For Sale $850,000 -- $609 / Sq Ft
Source: OneKey® MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $13,655 $4,410 $450 $3,960
2023 $11,820 $4,410 $450 $3,960
2022 $9,060 $4,410 $450 $3,960
2021 $9,060 $4,410 $450 $3,960
2020 $12,317 $4,410 $450 $3,960
2019 $12,285 $0 $0 $0
2018 $10,253 $4,410 $450 $3,960
2017 $10,253 $4,410 $450 $3,960
2016 $8,981 $4,000 $440 $3,560
2015 -- $4,000 $440 $3,560
2014 -- $4,000 $440 $3,560
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: OneKey® MLS

MLS Number: 856685

OneKey® MLS

APN: 0102-022-00-01-00-045-000