2812 Covered Bridge Road, Merrick, NY 11566

$1,150,000 · 5 bed · 3 bath · 2,554 sq ft · built 1962 · MLS# 1031758 · Active

Welcome to 2812 Covered Bridge Road, an exceptional mid-block wide-line Hi Ranch in coveted South Merrick. Beautifully appointed and generously scaled, this residence offers the feel of a colonial with 4 spacious bedrooms and 2 full baths on the upper level, including a serene primary suite with en-suite bath. The elegant eat-in kitchen showcases white shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops, a center island, stainless steel appliances, and gas cooking, all designed for effortless everyday living and refined entertaining. The open-concept living and dining areas extend seamlessly to an oversized deck, creating…

Single-family homes in the Merrick Union Free School District sold for a median of $940,000 (typically $765,000–$1,115,000) across 153 recorded sales between Oct 9, 2025 and Oct 1, 2026, up 8.7% on the 12 months before. This home's $1,150,000 list price sits in the upper single-family tier for the Merrick Union Free School District.

ZIP 11566 has about 2.5 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 $18,951 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 11% above the $17,000 typical for Merrick Union Free School District. Nassau assessments run on a multi-year cycle, so the assessed value behind this bill can lag what the home actually sells for today. A sale does not automatically reset it, and 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