scoop Dotted with canals leading to the Great South Bay and dotted with beaches, waterfront parks and marinas, Lindenhurst attracts buyers who want to be near the water and enjoy the vibrant culture in a vibrant downtown. I’m here.

Emily LaRocca of Douglas Elliman Real Estate said:

Village highlights include the Historic Home Museum and ‘Theater Row’. The BACCA Arts Center, South Shore Theater Experience, and Mannes Studio Theater are all adjacent to Wellwood Avenue on Main Street.

Patrons gather in front of the Gotcha d’Oro Italian restaurant on South Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst.
Credit: Barry Sloan

Spring Fest is held at the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce in May, and Wellwood hosts Wednesdays in the summer with live music, food and street food.

“There’s always something going on in Lindenhurst these days,” said Chamber of Commerce president Joan Boettcher, who said the village is a destination for Christmas decorations, New Year’s Eve ball drops and summer live music on the waterfront. And this year, the village will celebrate its 100th anniversary, so there will be celebration.

Home on Lido Parkway near Venetian Shores Park in the South...

Homes along Lido Parkway near Venetian Shores Park at the southern end of Lindenhurst.
Credit: Barry Sloan

In the early 1800s, the area consisted of a few farmhouses, but development began as soon as the railroad opened in the 1860s.

Sand City Brewing Co. is one of many breweries in the city.

Sand City Brewing Co. is one of many breweries along Wellwood Avenue.
Credit: Barry Sloan

Realtor Thomas Wellwood became the principal landowner there.A train station was named after him, apparently misspelled.With Charles Schreier, New York City sold a 25-by-100-foot parcel to a fellow German from Germany. quickly transformed into a small ‘German town’.

Many people lost their homes when the partners’ relationship turned into lawsuits, leading to resentment against the developer.In 1891 the area was named for the stately linden trees that line Wellwood Avenue. Maybe that’s why it was changed to Lindenhurst again.

Lindenhurst clock tower in the shopping district of Wellwood Avenue.

Lindenhurst clock tower in the shopping district of Wellwood Avenue.
Credit: Barry Sloan

In the fall of 1930, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig came to the settlement’s Meridale Baseball Park for an exhibition game against Addy Klein’s amateur baseball club, the Lindenhurst Nine.

Part of the downtown revitalization is Fairfield The Wel, a 260-unit rental complex near the train station that will open in 2021, with one-bedroom apartments starting at $2,825 per month.

Homes in the area range from small bungalows that started as summer homes starting at $400,000 to new waterfront construction costing up to $800,000, many in the popular Venetian Shores neighborhood just outside the incorporated village. or near it.

The Fairfield The Wel rental complex is next to the train station...

Fairfield The Well Rental Complex is next to the train station.
Credit: Barry Sloan

condominiums and co-ops There are no condos or coops on the market.

Sale price According to OneKey MLS, there were 478 home sales between December 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022, with a median sale price of $530,000. The low for the period was $141,000 and the high was $1.28 million. During that period a year ago, there were 530 home sales with a median sale price of $476,250. The price range ranged from $178,000 to $805,000.

Other stats

town babylon

3.75 square miles

Zip Code 11757

Population 27,148

Median age 41.1

Median household income $101,867

Median home price $544,500

Monthly LIRR ticket from Lindenhurst $327

School District, Graduation Rate Lindenhurst, 93%

Parks Venetian Shores Park, Lindenhurst Village Park

Lindenhurst Library

Hospital Good Samaria Hospital Medical Center

Transit Suffolk County Transit Route 20

Source: 2020 Census. 2020 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS; LIRR, data.nysed.gov

hit the market

Priced at $849,000, this colonial building on North Sixth Avenue has...

Priced at $849,000, this colonial building on North 6th Avenue features a double-walled oven in the kitchen.
Credit: Long Island Virtual Tours

$849,000

Built in 2022, the 3,100-square-foot colonial-style building features 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, an open floor plan, 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, kitchen with double wall oven, 2 There is an upstairs laundry room and an unfinished basement with a walkout. Partially fenced 0.17 acre lot with attached 1 car garage. Tax is $14,000. Alison Capone, Century 21 Crown Homes, 631-893-4400.

Priced at $634,999, the extended cape on North Wellwood Avenue...

Priced at $634,999, this extended cape on North Wellwood Avenue is legal for two families.
Credit: Rob Cuni Photography

$634,999

Built in 1922, this 2,220-square-foot extended cape is legally two families. On the ground floor he has two bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, kitchen, butler’s pantry, dining room and heated porch. The second floor has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room and an eat-in kitchen. There is his one car garage on the 0.27 acre lot. Tax is $15,623. Germaine Baker and Maryann Rainone, Netter Real Estate, 631-661-5100.

Priced at $559,000, this expanded ranch on Shore Road includes...

Priced at $559,000, this expanded ranch on Shore Road has been completely renovated.
Credit: Douglas Elliman Realty

$559,000

This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, 1,100-square-foot expanded ranch across the canal was built in 1934 and has been completely renovated and features quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, gray cabinets, New kitchen with hardwood floors and new windows. and the roof. The 0.13 acre corner property has a front deck, attached his one car garage and new PVC fencing. Tax is $6,948. Nicole Chambers, Douglas Elliman Realty, 631-831-9091.

Recently sold

$850,000

south broadway

style high ranch

bedroom 7

Bathroom Four

built Year 2005

lot size 0.17 acres

tax $17,399

+/- list price +$75,000

days in the market 118

$725,000

Fremont street

style high ranch

bedroom 6

Bathroom 3

built 1971

lot size 0.14 acres

tax $14,821

+/- list price +$36,000

days in the market 90

$685,000

palm street

style extended cape

bedroom Four

Bathroom 3

built 1953

lot size 0.17 acres

tax $10,979

+/- list price +$85,100

days in the market 126

With One Key MLS

Number of entries 69

Price range $289,000 to $950,000

scope of tax $7,012 to $16,592