8 South Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787

$499,999 · 1 bed · 1 bath · 864 sq ft · built 1927 · MLS# 1052134 · Active

Welcome to 8 South Avenue, a charming one-bedroom, one-bath cottage situated on approximately 0.38 acres in Smithtown. The home features an updated kitchen, hardwood and vinyl flooring, and a functional layout filled with natural light. Step outside to a spacious, fully fenced backyard complete with a 4-zone in-ground sprinkler system, large detached garage/shed, and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors. Notable improvements include a roof replaced in 2019, updated living room windows, driveway, and gutters. Oil heat, a utility basement, and remarkably low taxes of approximately $4,393 add to…

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 $499,999 list price sits in the entry single-family tier for the Smithtown Central School District.

ZIP 11787 has about 2.7 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 $4,393 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 71% below 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