Great Neck of Williston Park? (Port Washington, Manhasset: real estate, apartment complexes, rentals)

[movetony777]

Hi We are moving to NY this summer and thinking to rent in Long Island, I am narrowing it down to Great Neck and Williston Park. My hubby works in Mid. Manhattan and we have two kids: 8 and 4. Good school district and ease of commute to NYC are our concerns. Do you have suggestion on where to settle down? We are moving from California and know nothing about NY. Many thanks!

[Pinuzzo]

Do you mean East Williston instead of Williston Park?

[movetony777]

Thank you for you reply. Yes I meant east williston. I searched rental properties online, but couldn't find anything in E. Williston. There are a few properties in Williston Park though. Are E. Williston and Willison Park very different? Do you know any website for LI rental? Thank you very Mich!

[Walter Greenspan]

movetony777, are you aware the "Great Neck, NY 11020 through 11024" ZIP Code postal zone includes all or parts of 9 villages and 4 hamlets: the Village of Great Neck Estates, the Hamlet of Great Neck Gardens, the Village of Great Neck Plaza, the Hamlet of Harbor Hills, the Village of Kensington, the Village of Great Neck, the Village of Kings Point, the Village of Lake Success, the Village of Russell Gardens, the Village of Saddle Rock, the Hamlet of Saddle Rock Estates, the Village of Thomaston and the Hamlet of University Gardens?

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by movetony777

Hi We are moving to NY this summer and thinking to rent in Long Island, I am narrowing it down to Great Neck and Williston Park. My hubby works in Mid. Manhattan and we have two kids: 8 and 4. Good school district and ease of commute to NYC are our concerns. Do you have suggestion on where to settle down? We are moving from California and know nothing about NY. Many thanks!

You can go on www.MLSLI.com and look for rentals. However, as Walter pointed out, you cannot necessarily go by ZIP code; as someone who is not familiar with the area(s) at all, you might need some guidance regarding locations. The Port Washington/Manhasset area might also work for you.

What size rental are you looking for and what is your budget? That might influence where you can find appropriate rentals. BTW, on Long Island, rental housing stock consists mostly of single family homes which are rented either in their entirety or parts thereof as apartments. We do have the occasional duplexes and then some apartment complexes, but availability is limited.

Also, it might be important for you to know that on Long Island, most rentals are listed with real estate companies and the agents' commission is paid by the tenant, unlike in most of the rest of the country, where the landlord pays it. Translation: Tenant pays 1st month's rent, 1 month security (occasionally the landlord wants 2 months), plus one month commission = 3 x the monthly rent up front

Hope this helps. Good luck with your search!

[movetony777]

Greenspin---- thank you for your information. I didn't know that there are so many villages in GN. I have never been to LI and I am at the west coas now. All the information I got is from Google. Can you please share more information? Many thanks....

[movetony777]

Originally Posted by Elke Mariotti

You can go on www.MLSLI.com and look for rentals. However, as Walter pointed out, you cannot necessarily go by ZIP code; as someone who is not familiar with the area(s) at all, you might need some guidance regarding locations. The Port Washington/Manhasset area might also work for you.

What size rental are you looking for and what is your budget? That might influence where you can find appropriate rentals. BTW, on Long Island, rental housing stock consists mostly of single family homes which are rented either in their entirety or parts thereof as apartments. We do have the occasional duplexes and then some apartment complexes, but availability is limited.

Also, it might be important for you to know that on Long Island, most rentals are listed with real estate companies and the agents' commission is paid by the tenant, unlike in most of the rest of the country, where the landlord pays it. Translation: Tenant pays 1st month's rent, 1 month security (occasionally the landlord wants 2 months), plus one month commission = 3 x the monthly rent up front

Hope this helps. Good luck with your search!

Elke,

Thank you so much for your information. Our budget is upto $3000/month. The rental market in LI is so different with California.

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by movetony777

Elke,

Thank you so much for your information. Our budget is upto $3000/month. The rental market in LI is so different with California.

You're welcome! Yes, the rental market on Long Island is different from pretty much the rest of the country.
Are you looking for 3 bedrooms? Would 1 bathroom suffice or do you "need" 2, or at least 1 1/2?
Oh, BTW, if you end up renting a house, the cost of utilities are generally not included in the rental price - figured I'd mention that to make sure you budget accordingly.

[movetony777]

It is OK the rents don't include the utility & 1 bath is OK with us. I heard that there are two types of heating: steam and oil? How much will the heating cost over the winter? Do the rental property usually come with a parking space? How to check the school information for a specific address? Thanks again.

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by movetony777

It is OK the rents don't include the utility & 1 bath is OK with us. I heard that there are two types of heating: steam and oil? How much will the heating cost over the winter? Do the rental property usually come with a parking space? How to check the school information for a specific address? Thanks again.

Heat will mostly be oil or gas, with an occasional rental with electric heat ; it can be either hot air, hot water, or steam.
If you rent a house, there is usually off-street parking or if you're lucky, you might even have a garage
Heating costs can vary greatly, depending on a) the sqft of the rental b) how well insulated it is, c) how warm you like it and d) how cold the winter is.

School district information should be included in the listing. More detailed information can be provided by the real estate agent.