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Stony Brook NY Realtor · Kellen Vinco, Douglas Elliman

A North Shore hamlet with a harbor, a university, and a village center built in 1941.

About the area

Stony Brook is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, on Long Island's North Shore. Stony Brook University and its hospital are here, and so are the harbor, Avalon Nature Preserve, and West Meadow Beach.

The LIRR station is on the Port Jefferson Branch, where trains east of Huntington are diesel. The Town of Brookhaven lists Stony Brook as a historic district, so ask if a house is inside it before you plan any outside changes.

Vibe
North Shore, historic, near the water
Schools
Three Village district (confirm by address)
Commute
LIRR Port Jefferson Branch, with diesel trains east of Huntington
Check first
Historic district, flood zone, and septic
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In Stony Brook, I check three things before anything else: whether the house sits in the Town's historic district, the flood zone, and whether it's on a cesspool, a septic system, or a sewer. Each one can change what the home really costs to own.

Kellen VincoReal Estate Advisor · Douglas Elliman
FAQ

Buying in Stony Brook: common questions.

A North Shore hamlet with a harbor, a university, and a village center built in 1941. Stony Brook is in Suffolk County on Long Island.
LIRR Port Jefferson Branch, with diesel trains east of Huntington. Check the current LIRR timetable or test the drive at rush hour before you buy.
In Stony Brook, I check three things before anything else: whether the house sits in the Town's historic district, the flood zone, and whether it's on a cesspool, a septic system, or a sewer. Each one can change what the home really costs to own.
Kellen Vinco is a licensed real estate salesperson and Long Island REALTOR® with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. She works from the Douglas Elliman realty office at 200 W Main St in Smithtown and helps buyers and sellers in Stony Brook and across Long Island, New York, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Book a free consultation with Kellen Vinco of Douglas Elliman, or call or text 516-263-4569. She’ll send homes that fit your budget, in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

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