Dr. John S. Sapienza and Angels Sapienza bought a five-bedroom, 3.5-bath home at 74 Laurel Hill Road in Centerport for $1,623,500.

The 4,200-square-foot house was built in the neighborhood of Centerport East.

Dr. Sapienza is the chairman of the ophthalmology department at Long Island Veterinary Specialists. He is also a consultant veterinary ophthalmologist at the Bronx Zoo and the New York Aquarium.

He received his B.S. and D.V.M. from Cornell University. He completed his internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York and his residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Florida.

There were 43 home sales in Centerport in 2008, with a median sales price of $600,000.

Address: 74 Laurel Hill Road
Buyer(s): John S Sapienza and Angels Sapienza
Seller(s): Fairoaks 74 Laurel Hill Road LLC
Sale date: Jul. 20, 2009