Brightwaters is a thriving village in the southwest part of the town of Islip, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York. At the time of the 2010 census, Brightwaters had an approximate population of 3,103 residents. The total area of Brightwaters is one square miles and it’s located in the 11718 zip code.
Business in the village of Brightwaters lines up along the intersection of Orinoco Drive and Windsor Avenue. There are three distinct districts in the village; the Lakes District, the Canal District, and the Wohseepee Park District. Children in the village attend schools in the Bay Shore Union Free School District as well as several private and parochial schools. Bay Shore Fire Department provides fire protection to the residents of Brightwaters. Recreational opportunities include Walker Beach, Wohseepee parks, Gilbert Park, and a variety of other parks throughout the village. A boat canal leading to the Great South Bay has slips for rent to residents and nonresidents. There are many shops and restaurants in the nearby village of Bay Shore. The Boulton Center for the performing arts is in Bay Shore as well. South Shore Mall is nearby offering access to popular national chains.
Some families in Brightwaters have roots going back generations, but newcomers also find Brightwater the perfect place to raise a family. Brightwaters real estate is largely a single family home market, but some lots on which to build your custom home are available as well. The average listing price of a single family home in Brightwaters is around $638,900 but can sell for as much as $2,850,000. The average listing price for a lot in Brightwaters is $139,000.
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