5 Cherrywood Drive, East Northport, NY 11731

$849,000 · 4 bed · 2 bath · 2,600 sq ft · built 1962 · MLS# 1070495 · Active

Welcome to 5 Cherrywood Drive, East Northport, where space, versatility, and outdoor living come together. Set on approximately 1/2 acre in the Commack School District, this expanded high ranch with an in-ground pool offers approximately 2,200 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The upper level features a completely open-concept floor plan, seamlessly connecting the living rooms, kitchen, and dining area. A beautiful dual-sided wood-burning fireplace creates a warm focal point, enjoyed from both the front living room and the adjoining kitchen and dining spaces.…

Single-family homes in the Commack Union Free School District sold for a median of $860,000 (typically $760,000–$990,000) across 277 recorded sales between Nov 5, 2025 and Nov 2, 2026, up 4.9% on the 12 months before. This home's $849,000 list price sits in the mid-market single-family tier for the Commack Union Free School District.

ZIP 11731 has about 1.7 months of single family inventory — hot seller's market. Severe inventory shortage — homes sell fast and often draw multiple offers over asking, giving sellers maximum leverage.

At about $18,348 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 15% above the $16,000 typical for Commack 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