tell me about Locust Valley (Glen Cove, Victor: houses, private school, taxes)

[Glad2BHere]

Can anyone tell me about Locust Valley? I know nothing about it.

Thanks

[Glad2BHere]

Even Sea Cliff...tell me more about there too!

[GCGuy]

I would go with Sea Cliff or Glen Head over Locust Valley. Better schools, location closer to highways, Northern Blvd, etc. LV does have a great little downtown. It's basically a pretty nice area surrounded by estate-type areas.

Sea Cliff and Glen Head will offer you more space, but will cost more. Sea Cliff has a ton of beutiful old Victorian homes. North Shore SD is supposed to be excellent. It is NOT Glen Cove.

We looked up there. A bit out of the way, but nice. We took if off the list b/c we were confused thinking that it was in Glen Cove SD. We were wrong.

[Glad2BHere]

Originally Posted by GCGuy

I would go with Sea Cliff or Glen Head over Locust Valley. Better schools, location closer to highways, Northern Blvd, etc. LV does have a great little downtown. It's basically a pretty nice area surrounded by estate-type areas.

Sea Cliff and Glen Head will offer you more space, but will cost more. Sea Cliff has a ton of beutiful old Victorian homes. North Shore SD is supposed to be excellent. It is NOT Glen Cove.

We looked up there. A bit out of the way, but nice. We took if off the list b/c we were confused thinking that it was in Glen Cove SD. We were wrong.

Just took a ride to Sea Cliff today and LV. I think I preferred Sea Cliffs location and houses even. I think we would get more for our $ there than LV anyway.

Yes, North Shore schools. Dont seem phenomenal but seem pretty good. Anyway, IF we did move there, the taxes would be a lot less than GC and we would get more space...so we could always use a private school if we didnt care for the PS. But I looked on greatschools and it seems the SC district it pretty good.

If you knew that it was NS schools and not Glen Cove, would you have moved there? What do you like about Sea Cliff? I know its incorporated, which I like a lot.

But the location for us isnt ideal. Thats the main downfall once again. I really have to decide, more property over more ideal location. Hmmmm......

Also, what train line would my DH take to the city from Sea Cliff?

[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by Glad2bhere

Just took a ride to Sea Cliff today and LV. I think I preferred Sea Cliffs location and houses even. I think we would get more for our $ there than LV anyway.

Yes, North Shore schools. Dont seem phenomenal but seem pretty good. Anyway, IF we did move there, the taxes would be a lot less than GC and we would get more space...so we could always use a private school if we didnt care for the PS. But I looked on greatschools and it seems the SC district it pretty good.

If you knew that it was NS schools and not Glen Cove, would you have moved there? What do you like about Sea Cliff? I know its incorporated, which I like a lot.

But the location for us isnt ideal. Thats the main downfall once again. I really have to decide, more property over more ideal location. Hmmmm......

Also, what train line would my DH take to the city from Sea Cliff?

I doubt I would have moved there over GC, but it would not have been crossed off the list as quickly. Since the schools are better, I would rate it up there with GC, RVC, Northport, and some others. It seems like a very nice area and you are surrounded by nice areas, too. They do have septic, I think...