20 James Road, Amityville, NY 11701

$899,000 · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,440 sq ft · built 2006 · MLS# 1072255 · Active

Welcome to 20 James Road, a truly special waterfront retreat set on over a quarter-acre and bordering a protected wetland sanctuary, with unobstructed views of the Great South Bay. Featuring 89 feet of bulkhead along a wide, deep canal, this exceptional property offers a rare combination of privacy, natural beauty, and effortless boating access, with the open bay less than one minute away. Enjoy abundant birdlife and the ever-changing beauty of the surrounding coastal landscape right outside your door. Built in 2006 and elevated on pilings, this meticulously maintained, turnkey…

Single-family homes in the Copiague Union Free School District sold for a median of $623,000 (typically $560,000–$710,000) across 182 recorded sales between Nov 6, 2025 and Nov 2, 2026, up 5.9% on the 12 months before. This home's $899,000 list price sits in the luxury single-family tier for the Copiague Union Free School District.

ZIP 11701 has about 3.6 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 $13,374 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 22% above the $11,000 typical for Copiague 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