136 McCarthy, Great River, NY 11739

$874,900 · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,730 sq ft · built 2002 · MLS# 1050494 · Active

Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street in the heart of Great River, this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath Colonial offers an exceptional combination of privacy, comfort and indoor-outdoor living — with annual property taxes of just $13,047. Built in 2002 and surrounded by mature trees, the home welcomes you with beautiful curb appeal and a full-length front porch perfect for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful setting. Inside, sun-filled living spaces feature soaring ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, a formal dining room, gas fireplace and an updated eat-in kitchen with brand-new granite…

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 $874,900 list price sits in the upper single-family tier for the East Islip Union Free School District.

ZIP 11739 has about 5.5 months of single family inventory — balanced market. Supply and demand are roughly even, so buyers and sellers share leverage with fair, predictable pricing.

At about $13,047 a year, this home's property tax is in line with the roughly $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