Middle Island: Proximity to Tanger, LIE, natural beauty draw buyers
Bartlett Pond Park in Middle Island is one of multiple areas in the community where locals can find peaceful, natural beauty. Credit: Joseph Sperber
THE SCOOP Landlocked Middle Island may not be in the center of Long Island from west to east, but it does sit close to the middle from north to south, making it accessible to other places.
"It's close to shopping, like the Tanger mall, and it's before the East End's North Fork, so close to wineries," said Thomas Annunziato, an agent from Howard Hanna Coach Real Estate who has lived in the area for 25 years. "It's also close to the Long Island Expressway."
For those who cherish spending time outdoors, Middle Island is a goldmine of sorts; with plenty of places to find solace, beautiful views and lots of birds.
Middle Island is home to one of the largest passive parks on Long Island. At 320 acres, Cathedral Pines County Park has multiple trails for hiking, walking, biking and running, and is a favorite of bird-watchers.
Nearby Prosser Pines Nature Preserve, also open to the public, is known for its rare White Pine forest, with a 0.7-mile hiking and walking loop. The preserve is known for being one of the oldest White Pine Plantings on the Eastern Seaboard. Bartlett Pond Park, also in Middle Island, is also known for its birding, according to the county website.
"There's plenty of golf, too," said Annunziato, noting the local 36-hole golf course, Spring Lake Golf Club. Middle Island Country Club is also open to the public.
Mac's Countryside Deli sits within a mostly residential area of Middle Island. Credit: Joseph Sperber
With a population of about 11,000, Longwood School District is one of the top 10-largest on Long Island and has a robust sports department.
In addition to single-family homes, Middle Island has a wide range of condominiums and co-operatives.
According to a Newsday publication, "Our Towns," visitors from New York City would pass the area as they headed east on their way to Greenport. Traveling along Middle Country Road, they often stopped at Brewster's tavern in a community then known as Middletown. As homes began to be built in the area, the postmaster Benjamin Hutchinson changed the name to Middle Island in 1811.
In addition to single-family houses, Middle Island is also home to many condos and co-ops. Credit: Joseph Sperber
SALE PRICES Between Sept. 5, 2024, and Sept. 4, 2025, there were 211 home sales with a median sale price of $429,900, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 175 home sales with a median sale price of $452,500.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are 23 condos, priced between $189,999 and $629,999, and nine co-ops, priced at $189,000 and $329,000, on the market.
OTHER STATS
Population 11,086
Median age 43.4
Median home value $425,000
Monthly LIRR ticket from Yaphank $433
School district, graduation rate Longwood (87%)
Library Longwood
Transit Suffolk County Transit Route 58
Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR; data.nysed.gov; Suffolk County Transit
ON THE MARKET
$525,000
This $525,000 Middle Island condo is in a community with a golf course and multiple pools. Credit: Howard Hannah Coach
This ranch-style condominium has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Built in 2001, the home sits on a corner lot with a tile entryway, eat-in kitchen with sliding doors to the backyard and a separate dining room. The community has a private nine-hole golf course, two clubhouses, four pools and several sports areas, as well as two gyms. HOA fees are $664 and annual taxes are $9,754. Thomas Annunziato, Howard Hannah Coach Real Estate, 631-331-3600.
$429,000
This $429,000 Middle Island home is nearly 1,300 square feet. Credit: inGageRE Studios
Built in 1999, this three-bed, two-bath ranch is on a cul-de-sac with an adjacent wooded property affording privacy. It has a formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, two-car garage and separate laundry area. Much of the home has been renovated. The $495 HOA fee covers 24-hour gated security as well as recreational facilities, water, sewer and trash removal. Taxes are $10,145. A sale is pending. Barbara Tockarshewsky and Laura Johanson, Coldwell Banker American Homes, 631-863-9800 and 631-974-6867.
$375,000
This $375,000 Middle Island townhouse has three bedrooms. Credit: Desru Real Estate Photography
The three-bedroom townhouse has one full bathroom and two half-baths, plus a kitchen with a breakfast bar, in-unit washer and dryer and an attached garage. Built in 1987, the home has large windows and a sliding glass door from the eating area to the deck. HOA fees of $404 include trash, grounds maintenance and snow removal. Taxes are $7,485. Andrew-Paul S. Ragusa, Remi Realty, 516-858-9434.
RECENTLY SOLD
$685,000
Devon Lane
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Built 2007
Lot size 0.25 acre
Taxes $12,311
+/- List price +$10,100
Days on market 59
$551,500
Nottingham Drive
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1½
Built 1973
Lot size 0.34 acre
Taxes $11,699
+/- List price +$1,501
Days on market 9
$474,000
Pine Cone Street
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Built 1960
Lot size 0.22 acre
Taxes $7,557
+/- List price +$24,000
Days on market 32
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 63
Price range $189,000 to $995,000
Tax range $4,486 to $15,600
