You must first be logged in to edit a post.
If you are not registered, please click "Create Account".
| Posted By |
Message |
| Pages: [1] 2 |
randella
Love my little man
Member since 8/05 16290 total posts
Name:
Randi
|
Need more town help...
So, we are still looking in Westchester, but we are also looking on LI because the taxes are out of control, and we may fare better on LI.
I am trying to target three areas/school districts to look in. Wanting to look at the best SD's on LI. Still need a good/easy (hour or under commute to NYC), and I would prefer a town with a "town center" and a urban/community feel.
So far I am thinking...
RVC
Half Hollow Hills (Dix Hills, Melville)
East Williston (Roslyn, Greenvale)
I don't want to look in Merrick, because that is where I am from, and I don't want to move back there... Anywhere else??
Our family is in Roslyn, Old Westbury and Melville-- and to be honest, I really don't want to be 5 mins from anyone. Too close for comfort for me.
eta-- prefer move in ready and updated. No more than $800K.
Message edited 5/4/2010 10:25:47 AM.
|
Posted 5/4/10 10:24 AM  |
| |
|
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource | Long Island Weddings |
mrsgafforio
LIF Adult
Member since 3/07 3929 total posts
Name:
Christine
|
Re: Need more town help...
What about Garden City?
|
| Posted 5/4/10 10:37 AM |
| |
|
Chatham-Chick
*********************
Member since 5/05 10312 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Need more town help...
I might be in the minority here, but I don't consider Dix Hills/Melville to have a town center per se, nor an urban feel/community feel. We started out looking in Dix Hills and eventually looked elsewhere because there really isn't a town center or have a small community feel.
Message edited 5/4/2010 10:58:09 AM.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 10:57 AM |
| |
|
bonch20
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 1290 total posts
Name:
Bonnie
|
Re: Need more town help...
Great Neck? Plainview?
Hungtington & Long Beach are fun, but not sure of the schools.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 11:05 AM |
| |
|
KittyGags
LIF Adult
Member since 7/09 5614 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Need more town help...
Love Garden City and Port Washington
|
| Posted 5/4/10 11:29 AM |
| |
|
pickles16
Real Estate Professional
Member since 11/07 17227 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: Need more town help...
Port Washington
Manhasset/Manhasset Hills
|
| Posted 5/4/10 11:56 AM |
| |
|
mom2mgn
Love my family
Member since 2/08 2267 total posts
Name:
Christine
|
Re: Need more town help...
Syosset/Woodbury. I grew up here. It's a 60 minute or so express train ride to the city. The area by the train has a nice town feel to it and you are close to all the highways and parkways.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 12:05 PM |
| |
|
alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
Name:
Allison
|
Re: Need more town help...
Posted by Chatham-Chick
I might be in the minority here, but I don't consider Dix Hills/Melville to have a town center per se, nor an urban feel/community feel. We started out looking in Dix Hills and eventually looked elsewhere because there really isn't a town center or have a small community feel.
Im with you on the town feel.
I woudl suggest Huntington if you want the town feel. Or Cold Spring Harbor, Ceterport, Northport, Babylon.
All can get into the city in an hour. Train from Babylon is express and Northport/centerport- I'd take the train from Huntington as there are more options and you don't have to transfer.
Im in Farmingdale and it has the town feel and train is 45 mins during peak.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 12:12 PM |
| |
|
Leeners
:)
Member since 5/05 4898 total posts
Name:
Eileen
|
Re: Need more town help...
Syosset and Great Neck
|
| Posted 5/4/10 12:36 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: Need more town help...
My first thought was Great Neck and then North Port.
I know you are looking in Westchester and LI but have you thought about Bergen County? I absolutely love Tenafly but it was out of our price range and was to far north for DH's job. It has great school and beautiful parks.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 2:00 PM |
| |
|
lululu
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 9511 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Need more town help...
Syosset or Port Washington.....
|
| Posted 5/4/10 3:58 PM |
| |
|
MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
Member since 6/06 10258 total posts
Name:
Baby Momma
|
Re: Need more town help...
Posted by pickles16
Port Washington
Manhasset/Manhasset Hills
Definitely!! Manhasset Hills...not sure if you could find something newer under $800,000 though!
|
| Posted 5/4/10 4:06 PM |
| |
|
LuckySV
LIF Adult
Member since 10/05 4675 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Need more town help...
I was thinking the same thing about Dix Hills. I was thinking Northport or Huntington for a town feel but if you want to keep the commute under an hour you may want to consider Great Neck. I know the train ride into the city is about an hour from Huntington but by the time you drive/park/walk to the train, get into the city, get to the office it just ends up being closer to 1.5 hours or even more.
ETA: Port Washington has a really nice town feel to it. Have you checked Oyster Bay?
Message edited 5/4/2010 4:23:16 PM.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 4:22 PM |
| |
|
pickles16
Real Estate Professional
Member since 11/07 17227 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: Need more town help...
Posted by MrsFlatbread
Posted by pickles16
Port Washington
Manhasset/Manhasset Hills
Definitely!! Manhasset Hills...not sure if you could find something newer under $800,000 though!
def not newer, but nice homes def in that price range...I love it there... newer homes there are def over 1mill I would say
|
| Posted 5/4/10 5:36 PM |
| |
|
MegZee
My bunny
Member since 5/06 8777 total posts
Name:
Meaghan
|
Re: Need more town help...
Posted by mrsgafforio
What about Garden City?
first place that came to my mind as well.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 5:37 PM |
| |
|
MegZee
My bunny
Member since 5/06 8777 total posts
Name:
Meaghan
|
Re: Need more town help...
Posted by Chatham-Chick
I might be in the minority here, but I don't consider Dix Hills/Melville to have a town center per se, nor an urban feel/community feel. We started out looking in Dix Hills and eventually looked elsewhere because there really isn't a town center or have a small community feel.
ITA. not sure how the train is from Huntington if you want to check that out.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 5:38 PM |
| |
|
Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
Name:
Leslie
|
Re: Need more town help...
Syosset, Plainview or Jericho
If you are concerned about the commute and railroads, take a look at the LIRR schedules and see how frequently the trains run. That was a big factor in where and how we chose to buy as DH works in downtown Brooklyn. The areas that I wanted to look at were horrible for his commute.
Message edited 5/4/2010 6:28:53 PM.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 6:23 PM |
| |
|
alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
Name:
Allison
|
Re: Need more town help...
Posted by Meaghan729
Posted by Chatham-Chick
I might be in the minority here, but I don't consider Dix Hills/Melville to have a town center per se, nor an urban feel/community feel. We started out looking in Dix Hills and eventually looked elsewhere because there really isn't a town center or have a small community feel.
ITA. not sure how the train is from Huntington if you want to check that out.
Train from Huntington during peak isnt bad at all. About 45-55 mins
|
| Posted 5/4/10 6:56 PM |
| |
|
JDubs
different, not less
Member since 7/09 13160 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Need more town help...
jericho is supposed to be a really good SD as well
|
| Posted 5/4/10 7:46 PM |
| |
|
DNR
LIF Adult
Member since 2/08 909 total posts
Name:
Donna
|
Re: Need more town help...
Hewlett-woodmere is a great school district. There are several train stations around there.
|
| Posted 5/4/10 8:30 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: Need more town help...
I live in Huntington..2 minutes from the "town" and in Harbor Fields School which are great. Def check out the area
|
| Posted 5/4/10 10:58 PM |
| |
|
Goobster
:)
Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
Name:
:)
|
Re: Need more town help...
RVC
PW
Garden City
Great Neck
I think these would be excellent choices for you.
|
| Posted 5/5/10 2:14 AM |
| |
|
2boys4me
He's coming soon!
Member since 4/10 4260 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Need more town help...
Babylon Village. Amazing town and great school district. My mom lives there and she works in midtown and its an hr commute including subway time
|
| Posted 5/5/10 10:33 AM |
| |
|
HillandRon
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 2922 total posts
Name:
Hillary
|
Re: Need more town help...
We are moving to Dix Hills, Half hollow hill school District. We were in Syosset and loved it there but we got more for our money and the district is fantastic for special needs.
Plainview Old Bethpage
Syosset
Woodbury
Jericho
Message edited 5/5/2010 11:19:27 AM.
|
| Posted 5/5/10 11:15 AM |
| |
|
maybesoon
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 5981 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Need more town help...
If I was in that price range, I would def. without a doubt move to great neck. the location is phenomenal, can't beat it and the train ride to the city is short.
|
| Posted 5/5/10 11:38 AM |
| |
|
| Pages: [1] 2 |
