159 Araca Road
Description
Welcome to 159 Araca Road, a beautifully maintained FEMA compliant raised 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath Bayview Colonial nestled along a peaceful canal in the heart of Babylon Village with Babylon schools. This waterfront offers a perfect blend of classic charm and modern comfort, featuring bright and airy living spaces, hardwood floors, and panoramic water views. Enjoy the spacious living room, updated kitchen with Ss appliances and granite counters,...Welcome to this Charming Canal-Front Colonial with Bay Views –
Welcome to 159 Araca Road, a beautifully maintained FEMA compliant raised 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath Bayview Colonial nestled along a peaceful canal in the heart of Babylon Village with Babylon schools. This waterfront offers a perfect blend of classic charm and modern comfort, featuring bright and airy living spaces, hardwood floors, and panoramic water views. Enjoy the spacious living room, updated kitchen with Ss appliances and granite counters, a cozy dining area, powder room and formal living room perfect for entertaining. Upstairs, you'll find two generous bedrooms, a full bath, and stunning views of the bay. The Primary bedroom boast a wood-burning fireplace and the 2nd bedroom an access to a garage roof-deck, over-looking the Bay. Extra storage includes a walk-in crawl space, 1.5 car garage, storage, workshop and ELEVATOR/LIFT for heavy lifting or a wheelchair accessibility. The updated electric service allows for a whole house generator hook-up. Step out through backyard sliders to a 2nd story covered deck and enjoy gorgeous sunrises and sunsets with a stunning view of the Robert Moses Bridge. Enjoy your private backyard oasis, complete with an updated bulkhead, canal access and boating, all located one house from the Bay. Located in a desirable neighborhood of Babylon Village, this home offers tranquil waterfront living with close proximity to Babylon Village, shops, restaurants, beaches and the LIRR. Whether you're a boating enthusiast or simply looking to enjoy sunsets on the water, this is a rare opportunity to live the coastal lifestyle you've been dreaming of.
- Listed by: Elaine Patterson SRES 516.799.7100 elainep@signaturepremier.com • Signature Premier Properties
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$650,000
Avg days on market
48
Sale-to-list ratio
206.8%
Babylon, NY
9 comparable properties found
$875,000
Sold 11/26/24
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,460
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$652,500
Sold 01/09/26
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,360
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$650,000
Sold 02/09/26
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,250
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
$700,000
Sold 12/09/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,410
- Square Feet
- 0.09
- Acres
$670,000
Sold 09/15/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,200
- Square Feet
- 0.23
- Acres
$540,000
Sold 01/23/26
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,296
- Square Feet
- 0.24
- Acres
$550,000
Sold 07/29/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,175
- Square Feet
- 0.17
- Acres
$520,000
Sold 11/12/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,342
- Square Feet
- 0.28
- Acres
Location
Sold By Signature Premier Properties, Lisa N. Boncich
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1Property Information for 159 Araca Road
- Taxes: $15,023 / year
- MLS Type: Single Family
- County: Suffolk County
- City/Township: Babylon
- View: Water
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Waterfront: Yes
- Section Area: Cedar Lane
- Year Built: 1933
- Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,500 SF
- Village: Babylon
- Senior Community YN: No
- Directions: South on Fire Island Ave. Continue South on The Crescent over bridge South on Araca Rd to end. 2nd house from Bay.
- Tax Block: 6
- Tax Lot: 233 & 235
- Year Built Effective: 2016
- Property Attached: No
- Structure Type: Detached
- Levels: Two
- Property Condition: Actual
- Frontage Length: 50
- State Or Province: NY
- Water Access YN: Yes
- School District: Babylon
- Elementary School District: Babylon
- Elementary School: Babylon Memorial Grade School
- Middle Or Junior School District: Babylon
- Middle Or Junior School: Babylon Junior-Senior High School
- High School District: Babylon
- High School: Babylon Junior-Senior High School
- Lease Considered: No
- Building Units Total: 1
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- RoomDescription 1: 1/2 Powder Room
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Description: Large Kitchen Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Range, Canal and Bay Views
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Description: Dining area, sliders to covered deck and entry into garage and elevator lift
- Room Level: First
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Description: Formal living room, Bay views
- Room Level: Lower
- Room Type: Auxiliary Room
- Room Description: Garage 1.5 Elevator/lift to second floor of garage to back deck
- Room Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Description: Primary Bedroom vaulted ceiling, Wood-burning fireplace, Canal and Bay views
- Parcel Number: 0102-022-00-01-00-045-000
- Tax Assessed Value: $4,410.00
- Included In Taxes: Trash
- Additional Fees: Yes
- Additional Fee Frequency: Quarterly
- Additional Fee Description: Sewer fee every 3 months approx. $40.
- Tax Source: Municipality
- Tax Year: 2024
- Association: No
- Additional Fees: 40.0
- Amenities: Accessible Elevator Installed, Back Yard, Bath, Bedroom, Bulkhead, Canal Access, Canal Front, Carpet, Cathedral/Vaulted/High Ceiling, Ceramic Tile, Colonial, Covered, Deck, Dock, Double Pane Windows, Fenced, Garage(s), Granite Counters, Hardwood Floors As Seen, High Ceilings, In Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Open Kitchen, Public, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Vinyl, Walk Through Kitchen, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Water View, Waterfront, Wood, Wood Burning, Workshop
- Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Open Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Walk Through Kitchen, Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer
- Number Of Kitchens: 1
- Total Rooms: 5
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic Description: Partial
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Fireplace Features: Bedroom, Wood Burning
- Location Amenities: Stainless Steel Appliances, Exposure West, Dock/Mooring, Fenced, Fenced Yard, Hardwood Floors As Seen, Cathedral/Vaulted/High Ceiling, Granit Countertops, High Ceilings, Open Kitchen, Storage, Walk Through Kitchen, WD Hookup, Scenic View, Waterfront, Workshop, Deck, Water View, Double Paned Windows
- Laundry Features: In Kitchen
- Spa Features: Bath
- Spa: No
- Door Features: Storm Door(s)
- Accessibility Features: Accessible Elevator Installed
- Window Features: Double Pane Windows
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wood
- Living Area: 1396
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Raised
- Basement: No
- Exterior Features: Dock
- Exterior Property Features: Dock, Accessible Elevator Installed, Covered, Deck, Driveway, Garage, Oversized, Back Yard, Fenced, Vinyl, Double Pane Windows, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Views, Waterfront
- Elevation Certificate: No
- Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced, Vinyl
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- Road Frontage Type: Municipal
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
- Other Structures: Garage(s), Workshop
- Waterfront Features: Canal Access, Canal Front, Waterfront, Bulkhead
- Pool Private: No
- Direction Faces: West
- Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Views, Waterfront
- Lot Size Dimensions: 50x90
- Site Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Views, Waterfront
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, Oversized
- Garage: Yes
- Carport: No
- Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
- Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Heat Fuel Type: Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Number Of Heating Zones: 2
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Trash Collection Public, Water Available, Water Connected
- Green Features: Double Pane Windows, Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Storm Door(s), Baseboard, Natural Gas, Dock
- Down Payment Resource: Yes
Property History for 159 Araca Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1918137662 | $775,000 | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sold ONEKEY #856685 | $775,000 | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Pending ONEKEY #856685 | — | |
| May 29, 2025 | Price Change ONEKEY #856685 | $799,900 | — |
| May 13, 2025 | Listed (Active) ONEKEY #856685 | $850,000 | — |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Expired ONEKEY #2572940 | $347,500 | — |
| May 31, 2013 | Withdrawn ONEKEY #L2572940 | $347,500 | — |
| Apr 11, 2013 | Listed (Active) ONEKEY #2572940 | $347,500 | — |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Expired ONEKEY #2481616 | $489,000 | — |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Listed (Active) ONEKEY #2481616 | $489,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1918137662 | $775,000 |
| 09/02/2025 | Sold ONEKEY #856685 | $775,000 |
| 06/23/2025 | Pending ONEKEY #856685 | — |
| 05/29/2025 | Price Change ONEKEY #856685 | $799,900 |
| 05/13/2025 | Listed (Active) ONEKEY #856685 | $850,000 |
| 10/30/2013 | Expired ONEKEY #2572940 | $347,500 |
| 05/31/2013 | Withdrawn ONEKEY #L2572940 | $347,500 |
| 04/11/2013 | Listed (Active) ONEKEY #2572940 | $347,500 |
| 06/30/2012 | Expired ONEKEY #2481616 | $489,000 |
| 03/29/2012 | Listed (Active) ONEKEY #2481616 | $489,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 159 Araca Road
Schools near 159 Araca Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 2 | |||
| Public - | 3 to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 12 | |||
| Private - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Babylon Elementary School PublicK to 2 | ||
Babylon Memorial Grade School Public3 to 6 | ||
Babylon Junior Senior High School Public7 to 12 | ||
South Bay Jr Academy Of Sda PrivatePK to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 159 Araca Road, Babylon, NY 11702 | $775,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,396 | 4,500 |
$52,000 | – | 2 | 1,960 | 9,000 | |
– | – | 2.5 | 3,445 | 9,000 | |
– | – | 1.5 | 1,970 | 6,750 | |
$145,000 | – | 1.5 | 1,705 | 6,750 | |
– | – | 2 | 2,167 | 6,300 | |
– | – | 2 | 2,756 | 11,250 | |
– | – | 2 | 1,573 | 6,500 | |
– | – | 2.5 | 2,176 | 4,500 | |
$945,000 | 3 | 4 | 3,935 | 10,000 | |
– | – | 2 | 2,078 | 6,750 | |
$440,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 20,000 | |
$610,000 | – | 2 | 2,072 | 4,500 | |
$1,250,000 | 3 | 3 | – | 11,360 | |
$672,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 12,000 | |
– | – | 2 | 1,830 | 9,000 |
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