246 Jackson Avenue, Saint James, NY 11780

$649,999 · 2 bed · 1 bath · 711 sq ft · built 1951 · MLS# 1068112 · Active

Set on approximately 0.20 acres in a quiet St. James neighborhood, this two-bedroom, one-bath ranch offers single-level living and a 30-year architectural roof installed in June 2024. Paver walkways complement the well-manicured yard and lead to a new 2026 Fiberon composite front stoop. A sliding door opens to a new 2025 Fiberon composite rear deck and gated backyard with a dry tool shed. Convenient to Gaynor Park, the St. James LIRR station, and area schools. Published proximity estimates place Smithtown High School East approximately 0.4 mile away, Nesaquake Middle School…

Single-family homes in the Smithtown Central School District sold for a median of $845,000 (typically $735,000–$990,000) across 422 recorded sales between Oct 20, 2025 and Oct 2, 2026, up 4.3% on the 12 months before. This home's $649,999 list price sits in the entry single-family tier for the Smithtown Central School District.

ZIP 11780 has about 3.3 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 $6,516 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 57% 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