26 The Helm, East Islip, NY 11730

$2,599,995 · 5 bed · 5 bath · 5,166 sq ft · built 2004 · MLS# 1037419 · Active

Elegance and Craftsmanship in this custom built Brick Home located behind the Gate in The Moorings. Two Story Lobby with Sweeping Staircase welcomes you. Formal Dining Room w/fireplace, Chef's Kitchen with Espresso Bar. State of the art Movie Theater Room. Primary Suite with Balcony overlooking meticulously landscaped indulgent property. 20 x 40 gunite pool, and hot tub, bluestone patios and Air Conditioned Cabana with full bar and bath. Community offers yacht docking, private tennis courts and 24 hour manned guard booth. It's more than a home, it's a lifestyle.

Single-family homes in the East Islip Union Free School District sold for a median of $725,000 (typically $645,000–$870,000) across 170 recorded sales between Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 1, 2026, up 6.6% on the 12 months before. This home's $2,599,995 list price sits in the luxury single-family tier for the East Islip Union Free School District.

ZIP 11730 has about 2.8 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 $39,260 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 227% above the $12,000 typical for East Islip Union Free 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