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A growing suburban community overlooking the Long Island Sound
When it comes to small towns, there’s an old trope that people always give directions based on landmarks — turn right at the crooked tree, left at Miller’s place. And there’s truth to the trope, because that is, after all, exactly how Miller’s Place got its name. In 1720, a man named Andrew Miller owned a house near what is now North Country Road, so travelers heading east from Setauket called the route Andrew Miller’s Place. Eventually the name was shortened to Miller Place.
Today, the neighborhood still sits on bluffs overlooking the Long Island Sound on the North Shore, about 74 miles from Manhattan. And while Andrew Miller’s house miraculously still stands, now maintained by the local historical society, the community around it has changed. It’s still a quiet neighborhood framed by the water and forests, but farmland has been replaced by tree-shaded residential streets and a small commercial district along state Route 25A. “It’s an area that has a lot of character with trees and greenery,” says Lina Lopes, a licensed associate broker at Douglas Elliman who has sold homes in the area for 34 years. “There was a lot of land up there, especially farmland, that’s been converted to developments.” These developments range from typical subdivisions to gated communities and condo complexes, providing plenty of options for potential homebuyers, and the area is still growing. Miller Place is friendly, but communities are often centralized in these little developments, with neighbors really getting to know each other. “We walk the dogs a couple of times a day, and even if you saw that person in the morning, they’re waving to you,” says Dina Powers, an associate broker at Signature Premier Properties who has lived in a condo here for three years now, though she’s sold homes here for about 25 years. “Everybody waves to everybody. It’s just what we do. It’s really nice, we really love it.”
Most of the bus stope in Miller Place are on Route 25.
A relaxing day spent at Miller Place Beach under clear skies.
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Swimming in the Sound at Miller Place Beach
Cordwood Landing County Park is the neighborhood’s go-to outdoor space. At 70 acres, it’s part of the Miller Place historic district and has hiking trails that lead to Miller Place Beach along the Long Island Sound. Miller Place Beach is a small residents-only beach with plenty of space for relaxing on the sand and swimming. It’s also a frequent stop for fishermen. Cedar Beach Town Nature Preserve is a popular beach just 2 miles away. It’s much busier, but it also has more to do. “It’s a great beach — It has a little dance floor and a tiki bar where you can get sandwiches or paninis,” Powers says, adding that there's also live music. The neighborhood doesn’t have any marinas of its own, but neighboring towns provide options nearby. Back in Miller Place, Sylvan Avenue Park often hosts Little League games, an activity that Lopes says is a big deal, and many people fit in lessons at Rockstar Kickboxing of Miller Place. Cyclists head to the North Shore Rail Trail, a 10.5 mile paved biking path that runs from Mount Sinai to Wading River.
South of Route 25A, the neighborhood opens up a little. There are still developments, but farmland lingers in places and tree-lined streets give way to woods. "The south side of Miller Place is like a different world," says Tor Johnson, an associate real estate broker at Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty who specializes in selling homes in Miller Place. Just outside the neighborhood, Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest and Preserve is the most biologically diverse park in the state. More than a dozen types of orchids grow in the Long Island Pine Barrens, and there are scores of bird, moth and butterfly species. There are even threatened and endangered animals like the eastern mud turtle and northern harrier hawk. People head to the park for its miles of hiking and biking trails. Horseback riding, birdwatching and hunting are also popular activities here. Golfers can head just outside the neighborhood to Willow Creek Golf & Country Club, an 18-hole public golf course.
Walk along Cedar Beach West, close to Miller Place.
Miller Place Beach follows the north shore coastline and its bluffs.
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Inland fixer-uppers starting at $550,000
Cape Cods and colonial homes are common here, especially among older homes built between the 1950s and 1980s. Homes built from 2000 to the present tend to be new traditionals. Although Miller Place is right on the sound, there are only a handful of waterfront homes. “They’re right on the bluff and they have amazing water views and sunsets and sunrises — more the sunrises,” Lopes says. “Many of them do not have beach access off of their backyards, but some of them do. Most of them will have beach access through a community private beach area.” Because the homes are up on a bluff, Powers says, getting to the beach may involve many stairs, so they’re not accessible for mobility aids or strollers.
Miller Place breaks the mold of most other North Shore neighborhoods when it comes to pricing. Aside from its handful of waterfront homes, which typically cost between $850,000 and $1.2 million, its most expensive homes are actually to the south, where most of the newer houses are. These homes start around $750,000 and climb to $2.1 million. North of Route 25A, the occasional small, inland house in need of major updates could start at $550,000. The average home in Miller Place is larger than the national average, though, so smaller homes aren’t as common. Most houses that need updating range from $650,000 to about $1.2 million. "If you go 20 miles west or 20 miles east, the same house could cost twice as much as you'd pay here, if not more,” Johnson says. There are also quite a few condominium developments in the community, and just like the single-family houses, some are gated and some aren’t. A condo typically costs between $500,000 to $800,000.
Because its waterfront homes are up on a bluff, the risk of flooding in Miller Place is low. Hurricane season still affects the area, though, bringing high winds that could damage homes. Getting insurance that covers damage from wind is a good idea here. The CAP Index crime score is 1 out of 10, below the national average of 4.
A vibrant summer day unfolds in the heart of Miller Place.
New traditional homes are larger and in more inland developments in Miller Place.
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Events in nearby Mount Sinai, small community gatherings
Miller Place is a quiet neighborhood where events are usually limited to get-togethers thrown by individual developments. “Saturday we’re doing our end-of-the-summer barbeque, and we do a beginning of the summer barbeque,” Powers says of her own condo development. “Every first Friday of the month, we have pizza night, so we all chip in and bring our own dessert and our own alcohol, and we all get pizza and just hang out.” Entertainment is never far, though, and locals often head to Heritage Center and its surrounding park just 3 miles away in Mount Sinai for free summer concerts, an annual fall festival and dance lessons.
Dont forget your sled when you go down to Heritage Park close to Miller Place.
Pickleball is very popular at the new courts at Sylvan Avenue Park in Miller Place.
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Restaurants and essentials along Route 25A
Route 25A is lined with businesses, restaurants and strip malls. Half coffee shop, half classic diner, Crazy Beans is a popular place to start the day thanks to its lattes and gluten-free options like pancakes and French toast. Branchinelli’s is known for its chicken parmesan and meatballs. Friends often meet up at Don Quijote for margaritas and Powers says Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse is the go-to place for sushi. For dessert, McNulty’s Ice Cream Parlor has been serving homemade ice cream for more than three decades near Miller Place’s historic district. There’s a Marshalls in the neighborhood and a Stop & Shop for groceries. For more shopping and dining, Port Jefferson is just under 5 miles away.
Crazy Beans is a great breakfast and lunch spot in Miller Place.
Don Quijote is Latin American style restaurant with a cool themed ambiance.
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Extracurriculars at Miller Place High
The Miller Place Union Free School District earns a B from Niche. It’s a small district, with just four schools — just one streamlined pipeline. Every kid in the same grade goes to the same school. "So, kids who grow up on this part of the island go through every grade, until high school graduation, together," Johnson says. Andrew Muller Primary School teaches kindergarten through second grade and has a B, while Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School, which teaches third grade through fifth grade, gets a B. North Country Road Middle School also earns a B, and Miller Place High School gets a B-plus. The high school offers mock trial, robotics and book clubs alongside its sports, which include fencing and golf teams in addition to the usual sports like football, soccer and cross country.
Andrew Muller Primary School in Miller Place serves students grades K-2.
Miller Place High School has a total enrollment of 820 students.
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Route 25A and other nearby highways, LIRR in Port Jefferson
Route 25A is Miller Place’s main thoroughfare, but it doesn’t take long to reach other major highways. “You can head down 25A and hop on William Floyd or you can go up 347 and you can hit Northern State Parkway, or you can go down 83 and hit the Expressway,” Powers says. “It takes a few minutes to get to all those places.” The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is in Port Jefferson about 4 miles away. From there, the train takes commuters the 65 miles to Manhattan’s Penn Station in about an hour and 50 minutes. Mather Hospital is about 4 miles away and Long Island MacArthur Airport is 19 miles away.
The Port Jefferson LIRR is the closest to Miller Place.
Miller Place has the best of the north shore of Long Island being so close to the sound.
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Parks in this Area
Robert Miner/Rocket Ship Park
Satterly Landing Park
Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails
Sound Beach Park
Cedar Beach
Basketball
Boating
Fishing
Heritage Center
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Cordwood Landing County Park
Bike Trails
Fishing
Trails
Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve
Miller Place Duck Pond Park
Picnic Area
Walking Paths
Miller Place Beach
Transit
Airport
Long Island MacArthur
32 min drive
Bus
Nys 25A & Miller Place Rd
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Nys 25A & Harrison Ave
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Nys 25A & Pipe Stave Hollow Rd
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Nys 25A & Radio Ave
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Miller Place Rd & Heather Ln
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Nys 25A & Mineola Ave
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Nys 25A & Patchogue-Mt Sinai Rd
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.433 Reviews
3.0Niche User
10/6/2014Niche Review
There could be more companies around.
4.0Current Resident
4/1/2017Niche Review
On Long Island, of North Shore, very close to the local beach called Cedar Beach which all the local people go during the summer to swim, fish and hangout. A lot of small restaurants and family oriented town but since it is on LI the cost of living is high. Majority of the people will work out at the beach or the local parks or the gyms. If you want nightlife the only options really is the small bars or Applebee's, anything else and you're going to go out of town about 30 minutes.
4.0Current Resident
2/3/2017Niche Review
Miller Place continues to grow from the small town it once was. We now have many more retail businesses and restaurants than ever before but they're more or less all in the "business district" area of town. There is an historical district along North Country Road as well as easy access to The Sound and its beaches. The schools have a good reputation too. Altogether a nice place to live.
4.0Current Resident
6/12/2019Niche Review
Miller Place is a great close community. People are usually kind, some are not. There is a lot of things to do around here.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Miller Place
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Miller Place, Long Island sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Miller Place, Long Island over the last 12 months is $740,480, up 10% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
14,142
Median Age
46
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$143,391
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$169,062
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.2%
College Graduates
49.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
26.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
55%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
24°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
33''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
33/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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