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Deer Park Real Estate

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Founded in 1666, by Jacob Conklin, an English settler, Deer Park was originally named for its large deer population (go figure). Deer Park remained unsettled mainly until after the Revolutionary War, when a General Casey developed “Colonial Village”, which is now home to Our Lady of the Rosary Knights of Columbus.

From farming to industry, like most towns across America, Deer Park underwent a transformation in the latter part of the 1800’s. Many famous people have either grown up in Deer Park or made it a place to visit and make home. They include President John Quincy Adams who made Deer Park his favorite vacation spot from 1835 until his pasing in 1848.

With a current population estimated around 29,000 people, the town makes up about 2% of suffolk county’s population. The average asking price of a single family residence (as of today) is $422,500, a decrease of about 3% as compared to this time last year. There are currently 208 houses for sale on the Multiple Listing Service in Deer Park, New York.