1635 Ships Drive, Southold, NY 11971

$869,000 · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,567 sq ft · built 1979 · MLS# 1065134 · Active

Discover comfortable one-level living in the heart of the North Fork. Located at 1635 Ships Drive in the desirable town of Southold, NY, this ranch-style home offers an efficient and functional floor plan. The main level features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, providing a well-proportioned layout. The property is designed for outdoor enjoyment, highlighted by a private in-ground swimming pool. This home also boasts a full, unfinished basement complete with an egress window and door. Situated a short distance from the pristine shores of Goose Creek Beach, this property offers…

Single-family homes in the Southold Union Free School District sold for a median of $961,000 (typically $765,000–$1,580,000) across 86 recorded sales between Oct 23, 2025 and Sep 22, 2026, down 12.6% on the 12 months before. This home's $869,000 list price sits in the mid-market single-family tier for the Southold Union Free School District.

ZIP 11971 has about 5.8 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 $12,000 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 50% above the $8,000 typical for Southold 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