8 China Lane, Setauket — Home Profile
Poquott Village sits at the tip of a small peninsula between Port Jefferson Harbor and Little Bay — one of the quieter, more self-contained enclaves on the North Shore, where the streets dead-end at the water and there is very little through traffic. 8 China Lane is among the largest single-family residences in this pocket of Setauket: a 1990 post-modern with 5,197 square feet, a first-floor primary suite, a chef’s kitchen outfitted with Sub-Zero and Wolf, a resort-caliber backyard, and a school district — Three Village Central — that consistently outperforms its neighbors by every measurable standard.
This profile pulls together the verified property data, school district context, tax information, and neighborhood specifics that go beyond what any single listing page can tell you.
Property Details
The Basics
- StylePost-Modern
- Bedrooms5
- Full Baths4
- Half Baths2
- Living Area5,197 sq ft
- Lot Size40,075 sq ft (~0.92 acres)
- Year Built1990
- Garage3-Car
- BasementFinished
- PoolYes (as-is)
- HOANone
Systems & Utilities
- HeatVerify with listing agent
- CoolingVerify with listing agent
- WaterPublic
- Flood ZoneVerify — confirm FEMA map panel
- WaterfrontNo — waterfront-adjacent (Poquott Village peninsula)
Key Interior Features
- EntryDouble-height foyer
- WindowsAndersen — oversized, floor to ceiling in key rooms
- KitchenSub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf double ovens, multiple islands, granite countertops, custom cabinetry, dual wine coolers
- Family RoomFireplace, built-in bar
- Primary Suite (1st Fl)Windows on three sides, circular jacuzzi tub, double shower, radiant-heated marble floors
- Guest Suite (1st Fl)Full bath, private side entrance
- Upper Level3 bedrooms, 2 full baths
- FlooringHardwood, limestone tile
- ClosetsCalifornia-style built-ins throughout
- AudioSurround sound — all three levels
- OutdoorPool (as-is), 2,000 sq ft patio, built-in BBQ, gazebo with fireplace
Tax & Financial Data
Sourced from OneKey MLS and Suffolk County public records. Tax figures should be independently verified with the Town of Brookhaven Tax Receiver prior to closing.
* Annual tax figure not independently confirmable at time of publication — request the current bill from the seller and verify with the Town of Brookhaven Tax Receiver at brookhavenny.gov. | Town: Brookhaven | School District: Three Village Central | MLS# 989027
School District
Ward Melville Senior High School holds a 10/10 rating from GreatSchools.org. Paul J. Gelinas Junior High carries an 8/10. Three Village Central is a full-service district with strong AP, arts, and athletics programming. Enrollment eligibility should be confirmed with the district directly at threevil.k12.ny.us.
The Neighborhood
Poquott Village — Harbor-Adjacent Privacy
Poquott is an incorporated village — one of the smallest on Long Island — with its own character and governance. The peninsula location means virtually no cut-through traffic, a tight community, and immediate proximity to Port Jefferson Harbor without the waterfront carrying costs of a Sound-front or harbor-front property.
Port Jefferson Ferry
The Port Jefferson Ferry terminal offers seasonal crossings to Bridgeport, Connecticut. For buyers who work in Fairfield County or New Haven, this connection is material and is not replicated anywhere else on the North Shore.
LIRR Access
Port Jefferson Station connects to Penn Station via the Port Jefferson Branch. The combination of LIRR access and ferry access gives this location two viable paths to the metro area that most North Shore addresses don’t offer.
Port Jefferson Village
Waterfront dining, boutique retail, galleries, and the Brookhaven Town Marina — minutes from China Lane. Among the most walkable and self-contained village environments on the North Shore.
What Makes This Home Stand Out
First-Floor Primary Suite
A purpose-built first-floor primary at this square footage is rare on the North Shore at any price. The suite includes a bathroom with windows on three sides, a circular jacuzzi tub, a double shower, and radiant-heated marble floors. This home is built for the long term.
Second Main-Level Suite With Private Entrance
The separate guest suite on the first floor — with its own full bath and private side entrance — is genuinely flexible infrastructure. Extended family, visiting guests, au pair arrangements, or home office use with client access. A second independent suite at this level is uncommon in homes of any era or price range.
Chef’s Kitchen at Serious Specification
Sub-Zero, Wolf double ovens, multiple islands, dual wine coolers, custom cabinetry. A working kitchen capable of supporting a household that entertains regularly — sized and equipped to match the rest of the house.
Surround Sound on All Three Levels
A fully integrated audio system across all three levels — including the finished basement — is either there from the start or it becomes a construction project. Here it is already in place.
Backyard Built to Resort Standard
A large pool, a 2,000-square-foot patio, a built-in BBQ station, and a gazebo with its own fireplace. The lot — just under an acre — provides the privacy screening that makes the outdoor living spaces function. On a peninsula parcel in Poquott Village, that scale and seclusion is not easily reproduced.
Three Village Schools at 10/10
Ward Melville Senior High School is a 10/10 on GreatSchools. For buyers with school-age children, that rating — combined with the entry point relative to comparable Three Village inventory — makes this house a meaningful value proposition within the district.
