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Moving to Islip Terrace, NY
$519,200Median home value
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About Islip Terrace
A small hamlet in the Town of Islip, just north of the village of Islip, with postwar capes and ranches on tidy residential streets. Its position near the Great South Bay and Heckscher State Park gives it a coastal-adjacent feel. It seeking East Islip schools and a manageable LIRR commute at Suffolk County prices.
Home prices in Islip Terrace
The median home value in Islip Terrace is $519,200.
Top places in Islip Terrace
- Heckscher State Park — the 1,600-acre bayfront park, 10 minutes south
- Connetquot River — kayaking and fishing through the preserve
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum — the historic estate gardens, 10 minutes east
- Historic Islip village — Main Street dining, 5 minutes south
- The Great South Bay — boating waters minutes south
Commuting from Islip Terrace
- Manhattan is about 1 hour 10 minutes via the LIRR Montauk Branch from Great River or Islip.
- LIRR stations at Great River and Islip are 5-10 minutes away.
- JFK Airport is roughly 55 minutes west.
Islip Terrace FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Islip Terrace, NY?
The median home value in Islip Terrace is $519,200. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Islip Terrace, NY?
Manhattan is about 1 hour 10 minutes via the LIRR Montauk Branch from Great River or Islip.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.