SUFFOLK COUNTY GIRLS please help!!!! (or if you know about suffolk county towns)

so FH and i are pretty much about to close on a house in bayshore.... school district is west islip, but the house is technically in bayshore.

so of course my mother is flipping out!!! first off, she never wanted us to be looking for a house until after the wedding so she is already pissed about that. so i was dreading telling her that we are close to closing on this house (she didnt even know that we went to look at the house) and she FLIPPED OUT over the fact that it is in bayshore - even though i tried to tell her that it is like borderline bayshore with west islip school district she is seriously not making this at all enjoyable!!!

so my question is - what really is the deal with bayshore? is it really a horrible area?! please give me honest answers!!

TIA !!!

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Posted by Eternalyyourz

I live in suffolk county... and there are good and bad areas just like any other town or location. I dont know bayshore very well but I hear there are good parts and more tough parts. just check out the area and do what makes you happy! Good luck!

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agreed- just drive through the area-- etcetc--

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Posted by MrsS4

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Posted by Eternalyyourz

I live in suffolk county... and there are good and bad areas just like any other town or location. I dont know bayshore very well but I hear there are good parts and more tough parts. just check out the area and do what makes you happy! Good luck!

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agreed- just drive through the area-- etcetc--

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we did that and the area was nice!

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Posted by TM2008

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Posted by MrsS4

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Posted by Eternalyyourz

I live in suffolk county... and there are good and bad areas just like any other town or location. I dont know bayshore very well but I hear there are good parts and more tough parts. just check out the area and do what makes you happy! Good luck!

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agreed- just drive through the area-- etcetc--

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we did that and the area was nice!

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so no worries-- itll be finee-- you cant lose money if you do want to sell later down the line-- so dont sweat it- I could understand the concern though--

thanks so much for everyone's info!! i really appreciate it!!

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Posted by MrsS4
so no worries-- itll be finee-- you cant lose money if you do want to sell later down the line-- so dont sweat it- I could understand the concern though--

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I would not offer that advice. The market is very volitile, especially in Sufflok. Houses all over the south shore from Babylon to Brightwaters are selling for as much as 25% less than what they were valued at a year ago. My neighbor originally paid $450K for their house, and tried to flip it. They re-did the entire house and still only got $310K for it, even though it was listed originally at fair market value at $490K. Definitelty also ask your RA to see the sale price trend in that area.

Drive by several times at all different times of day & night. If you see any cause for concern see if there are any police reports available for that part of the neighborhood.

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Posted by HearzBellz

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Posted by MrsS4
so no worries-- itll be finee-- you cant lose money if you do want to sell later down the line-- so dont sweat it- I could understand the concern though--

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I would not offer that advice. The market is very volitile, especially in Sufflok. Houses all over the south shore from Babylon to Brightwaters are selling for as much as 25% less than what they were valued at a year ago. My neighbor originally paid $450K for their house, and tried to flip it. They re-did the entire house and still only got $310K for it, even though it was listed originally at fair market value at $490K. Definitelty also ask your RA to see the sale price trend in that area.

Drive by several times at all different times of day & night. If you see any cause for concern see if there are any police reports available for that part of the neighborhood.

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I honestly am not sure what happened with your neighbor -- however-- my father is an investor-- he flips houses and buildings for a living and so on and so forth--- I dont need to explain in depth however-- the a real estate investment is the best one to make-- & my advise still stands-- pluss I am sure you know enough about the area now to be more positive

hth

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I live in West Islip not too far from Bayshore. I love it here! The school district is supposed to be great (I don't have kids yet), the library is wonderful, my neighbors are very pleasant to live near, my block is quiet and peaceful, Babylon Village is 4 minutes away for restaurants and nightlife, we're less than 10 minutes from Robert Moses beach.. what more could you ask for?

Parts of Bayshore aren't so nice so people tend to stiffen a bit at any mention of the word 'Bayshore,' but as long as your block is nice, and you know the school district is awesome... I don't see a problem.

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Posted by DavaDay

I live in West Islip not too far from Bayshore. I love it here! The school district is supposed to be great (I don't have kids yet), the library is wonderful, my neighbors are very pleasant to live near, my block is quiet and peaceful, Babylon Village is 4 minutes away for restaurants and nightlife, we're less than 10 minutes from Robert Moses beach.. what more could you ask for?

Parts of Bayshore aren't so nice so people tend to stiffen a bit at any mention of the word 'Bayshore,' but as long as your block is nice, and you know the school district is awesome... I don't see a problem.

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thanks!!! everyone has def calmed my nerves!!!

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Posted by TM2008

so FH and i are pretty much about to close on a house in bayshore.... school district is west islip, but the house is technically in bayshore.

so of course my mother is flipping out!!! first off, she never wanted us to be looking for a house until after the wedding so she is already pissed about that. so i was dreading telling her that we are close to closing on this house (she didnt even know that we went to look at the house) and she FLIPPED OUT over the fact that it is in bayshore - even though i tried to tell her that it is like borderline bayshore with west islip school district she is seriously not making this at all enjoyable!!!

so my question is - what really is the deal with bayshore? is it really a horrible area?! please give me honest answers!!

TIA !!!

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FH teaches in Bay Shore High School. He loves it. The student body is really diverse, both economically and racially/ethnically, and it works. Parts of the town (by the train) may look a little shady. Other parts are gorgeous. The town's cleaned up a lot in the past decade or so, and it's booming now. (The HS's enrollment has increased by several hundred stdents in the past five years). The village area is great, lots of shopping and resturants. Lots of town festivals so you've got that 'small town' feel. We'd have moved there if I didn't work in Queens. And West Islip SD has a great rep. I'm sure the house is great, so good luck and congrats!

FH family lives in Bayshore and West Islip and both are in the nice middle & upscale parts.

Plenty of towns have 'good' and 'bad' parts - just learn which they are so you know where to be more careful when your driving, shopping etc.

Bayshore just happens to be one of those towns that goes to both extremes

Good luck

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Posted by Munchkn16

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Posted by TM2008

so FH and i are pretty much about to close on a house in bayshore.... school district is west islip, but the house is technically in bayshore.

so of course my mother is flipping out!!! first off, she never wanted us to be looking for a house until after the wedding so she is already pissed about that. so i was dreading telling her that we are close to closing on this house (she didnt even know that we went to look at the house) and she FLIPPED OUT over the fact that it is in bayshore - even though i tried to tell her that it is like borderline bayshore with west islip school district she is seriously not making this at all enjoyable!!!

so my question is - what really is the deal with bayshore? is it really a horrible area?! please give me honest answers!!

TIA !!!

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FH teaches in Bay Shore High School. He loves it. The student body is really diverse, both economically and racially/ethnically, and it works. Parts of the town (by the train) may look a little shady. Other parts are gorgeous. The town's cleaned up a lot in the past decade or so, and it's booming now. (The HS's enrollment has increased by several hundred stdents in the past five years). The village area is great, lots of shopping and resturants. Lots of town festivals so you've got that 'small town' feel. We'd have moved there if I didn't work in Queens. And West Islip SD has a great rep. I'm sure the house is great, so good luck and congrats!

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i grew up in bay shore and loved it. to be honest it has a bad reputation mostly because of it's mixed population. yes it does have it's not so nice areas, but so does every town. it also has it's gorgeous mansions by the water. the high school is amazing and is/was rated one of the top 100 in the country for music, has some of the best sport teams (esp girls softball), and offers some really unique programs (like ethnic pen, etc.). i LOVE it and never wanted to grow up anywhere else. as for WI schools, my friend (who graduated from bay shore) works there. i'll fm you about that because it may raise some controversy here....