County-Deed Properties in Stony Brook

After roughly three years of continuously unpaid taxes, title to a Suffolk parcel transfers to the County Comptroller. The list below covers parcels currently in this stage in Stony Brook — the inventory immediately preceding scheduled tax auction.

199
Distressed
83
Auction
218
Vacant parcels

Frequently asked questions

How many foreclosures are in Stony Brook?
We track 199 parcels in Stony Brook in active foreclosure stages — lis pendens, nuisance deeds, comptroller transfers, and scheduled auctions. Last updated September 2026.
How do I find pre-foreclosure homes in Stony Brook?
This page lists foreclosure-stage parcels in Stony Brook. Sign up free to see owner names, lender filings, and the exact stage of each property in the 7-stage foreclosure pipeline.
What are the stages of a Suffolk County foreclosure?
The pipeline runs: tax arrears → lis pendens → judgment → nuisance deed → comptroller transfer → auction scheduling → auction sale. Each stage typically takes months; motivated sellers are reachable months before auction.

School and fire districts in Stony Brook

Property in Stony Brook falls mainly within the THREE VILLAGE CSD, with 2 other districts also covering part of the area. School district is one of the larger line items on a Suffolk tax bill, so it materially affects carrying cost on any property here.

School districts

Fire districts

  • SETAUKET FD ZONE 3
  • STONY BROOK FD - ZONE 4
  • STONY BROOK FD - ZONE 1
  • STONY BROOK FD - ZONE 3

Shares are measured from parcel-level district membership in the county GIS boundary files, sampled across Stony Brook’s ZIP codes. District membership is derived from each parcel’s centroid — check the district directly before relying on it for enrollment or insurance decisions.