1 Lake Drive, Middle Island, NY 11953

1 Lake Drive, Middle Island, NY 11953

$849,950 · 5 bed · 4 bath · 3,955 sq ft · built 1970 · MLS# 992697 · Active

Welcome to a rare lakefront opportunity set on 1.28 acres along the shores of Artist Lake in Middle Island—uniquely positioned on a peninsula with water views throughout the home. Offering nearly 4,000 square feet, this 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath colonial provides a combination of space, setting, and potential that’s hard to find on Long Island. The home is filled with natural light and scenic views, creating a peaceful and inviting atmosphere. The main level is designed for both everyday living and entertaining, featuring a spacious living room with south-facing waterviews, a family…

Single-family homes in the Longwood Central School District sold for a median of $615,000 (typically $540,000–$690,000) across 473 recorded sales between Oct 6, 2025 and Oct 2, 2026, up 7.4% on the 12 months before. This home's $849,950 list price sits in the luxury single-family tier for the Longwood Central School District.

ZIP 11953 has about 3.1 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 $17,533 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 46% above the $12,000 typical for Longwood 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.

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Middle Island Market Trend

Middle Island's market has firmed over the past 2 years: the median sale price is up roughly 2% year over year to about $480K, with homes generally moving more quickly. Conditions continue to favor sellers; if the trend holds, prices could keep firming. Alongside that firming trend, note that the roughly $435K blended median combines very different property types, so it may not describe any single one: of 440 recent sales, condos made up the largest share at about 46% with a median near $375K, single-family about 40% near $565K, co-ops about 13% near $225K. Because the mix spans both higher- and lower-priced types in similar weight, the blended figure tends to sit below the single-family median rather than above it — so a typical single-family house has tended to sell closer to $565K, roughly $130K over the headline number. These are past medians, not predictions or guarantees, and individual properties vary widely; anyone weighing a specific property should review current comparable sales for that property type.

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