35 Monterrey Drive, Saint James, NY 11780

$1,589,000 · 5 bed · 4 bath · 4,960 sq ft · built 2009 · MLS# 1024519 · Active

Spectacular 5 BR, 3.5 Bath Post-Modern Colonial in a premier 24hr gated community. This home has been extensively updated with incredible attention to detail. Features include brand-new solid oak hardwood floors throughout the entire house. The spacious kitchen is beautifully updated with a brand-new dishwasher, a high-efficiency exhaust fan, and sleek new countertops with a deep-basin sink. Enjoy a grand open layout, sun-drenched principal rooms, a family room with a fireplace, and a massive primary suite. Pristine 0.41-acre property with a 3-car garage and full basement. Resort-style community amenities include…

Single-family homes in the Smithtown Central School District sold for a median of $845,000 (typically $735,000–$995,000) across 440 recorded sales between Oct 6, 2025 and Oct 2, 2026, up 5% on the 12 months before. This home's $1,589,000 list price sits in the luxury single-family tier for the Smithtown Central School District.

ZIP 11780 has about 3.6 months of single family inventory — seller's market. Demand is outpacing supply, so homes sell quickly with firm pricing and limited room to negotiate.

At about $29,834 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 99% above the $15,000 typical for Smithtown Central School District. Suffolk bills combine town, school and special-district levies, so two homes at the same price in neighboring districts can carry materially different taxes. Exemptions such as STAR, Senior or Veteran move the number as well — a new owner's bill is often not the same as the seller's.

OneKey MLS (recorded LI sales, trailing 12mo) + actual tax