The Tax That Keeps Long Island Homes Off the Market — and the Bill That Would Change It
A bill in Congress would double the capital gains exclusion on home sales. What the More Homes on the Market Act would mean for Long Island sellers.
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The Setauket House Remodel: Brick and Concrete Out, New York Bluestone In
A Setauket front entry rebuilt in New York bluestone — brick stairs and concrete walk removed, lit treads, fresh sod, and what the change signals to buyers.
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Setauket in August: Why the Streets Feel Emptier Than They Are
Buyers touring Setauket in August notice empty driveways and wonder if the neighborhood hollows out. The housing data says otherwise. Here is what actually leaves.
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Thirty Days on Market Means One Thing in March and Another in July
Long Island days-on-market swings 27 days across the calendar. A listing at 30 days in March is ahead of pace. The same 30 days in July is behind it.
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The Setauket House Remodel: Replacing a Failing Leyland Cypress Line
A failing Leyland Cypress hedge along a Setauket property line is replaced with Green Giant arborvitae and a new drip system built for long-term privacy.
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Inside The Hamlet Estates at St. James: The North Shore’s Only Guard-Gated Address
Inside The Hamlet Estates at St. James — a guard-gated North Shore community of 126 homes on 149 acres, with Smithtown schools and resort amenities.
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Setauket’s Oldest Restaurant Has Outlasted Three Generations of Landlords
The Setauket Village Diner has operated since 1967. The Country House since 1970. What structural factors keep Three Village restaurants alive when newer places fold in 18 months?
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Before the Bell Rings
Three Village CSD ends June 25, 2026. Families moving to Setauket for school access need a deed or signed contract to register. The calendar is the deadline.
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The Road That Can’t Change Fast Enough: Why Route 25A in Three Villages Has Been Stuck in Committee Since 2017
A 2017 community vision for safer streets on Route 25A through Setauket and Stony Brook still hasn’t become zoning code. Here’s why — and what it means for buyers on the corridor.
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Mortgage Rates Moved Three Times in One Week — What That Volatility Signals for June
When mortgage rates move in multiple directions inside a single week, buyers and sellers face different risks than they do during sustained shifts. Here’s what intraweek volatility actually signals.
