98 Smith Avenue, Holbrook, NY 11741

$519,000 · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,022 sq ft · built 1954 · MLS# 1049827 · Active

Calling all first-time home buyers, downsizers, and investors! Welcome to 98 Smith Avenue. Ideally located just minutes from the LIRR Ronkonkoma Station and MacArthur Airport. This home offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Features include hardwood floors throughout, new central AC (2025), and a recently updated, fully finished basement with a separate outside entrance (2022). The basement offers potential for additional living space or room for Mom, with proper permits. A separate laundry area and mudroom add to the home's convenience. Andersen windows throughout. Located within the desirable Sachem…

Single-family homes in the Sachem Central School District sold for a median of $679,000 (typically $600,000–$750,000) across 523 recorded sales between Oct 7, 2025 and Oct 2, 2026, up 4.5% on the 12 months before. This home's $519,000 list price sits in the entry single-family tier for the Sachem Central School District.

ZIP 11741 has about 2.2 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 $5,344 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 51% below the $11,000 typical for Sachem 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