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We were looking at houses this past weekend and saw a house that's on the border of 2 school districts. How likely or frequently does it happen that rezoning occurs in the future that the house belongs in a different school district than the one now? Anyone have any insight into this?
We were looking at houses this past weekend and saw a house that's on the border of 2 school districts. How likely or frequently does it happen that rezoning occurs in the future that the house belongs in a different school district than the one now? Anyone have any insight into this?
Rezoning between school districts?? You'd have a better shot of winning lotto, be in a plane crash, survive and get mauled by bear all on the same day.
We were looking at houses this past weekend and saw a house that's on the border of 2 school districts. How likely or frequently does it happen that rezoning occurs in the future that the house belongs in a different school district than the one now? Anyone have any insight into this?
I believe the border between two school districts will run down the middle of the street. Unless that's where the house is it'll be wholly within one district or the other.
The border which determines whether a child goes to one school vs another *within a single School District* can change frequently depending on capacity enrollment of each school. This decision is made by that School District's Board of Education.
I would suspect the border between School Districts changes about as frequently as the border between Townships, etc. since both tend to be comparably independent entities.
I believe the border between two school districts will run down the middle of the street. Unless that's where the house is it'll be wholly within one district or the other.
The border which determines whether a child goes to one school vs another *within a single School District* can change frequently depending on capacity enrollment of each school. This decision is made by that School District's Board of Education.
I would suspect the border between School Districts changes about as frequently as the border between Townships, etc. since both tend to be comparably independent entities.
And as frequently mentioned, several school districts overlay 2 or more townships. Sachem for example overlays parts of Islip Town, Brookhaven Town, Town of Smithtown and parts of the Village of Lake Grove.
We were looking at houses this past weekend and saw a house that's on the border of 2 school districts. How likely or frequently does it happen that rezoning occurs in the future that the house belongs in a different school district than the one now? Anyone have any insight into this?
Whenever two or more school districts split a property, the original owner had a one-tine for all-tome election as to which school district the property would be located in.
Some years ago, this was changed, allowing future property owners to make a one-time election as to which school district the property would be located in each time the property was sold.
Not gonna happen but double check the district of the house. In Hempstead there a few houses that are in Garden City school district. Same with Garden City South - one or two houses are in the GC district. Very rare occurrence across the board but can't hurt to ask.
We were looking at houses this past weekend and saw a house that's on the border of 2 school districts. How likely or frequently does it happen that rezoning occurs in the future that the house belongs in a different school district than the one now? Anyone have any insight into this?
But, if a property is solely in one school district adjacent to another school district, the likelihood of a change in school district borders is close to non-existent as is possible.
Rezoning between school districts?? You'd have a better shot of winning lotto, be in a plane crash, survive and get mauled by bear all on the same day.
Exactly. We looked at a home in lake grove, the house was (I believe) in middle country SD.Literally, Across the street was 3 village, no possibility of being able to change districts so we didn't purchase. House was a great price compared to others on the market
I have encountered situations where the dividing line between school districts runs through a property. In a situation like that, the property owner has a choice of which district to send their children to.
I bet there's grant money out there to pay for someone to create an online, interactive map of every school district on Long Island. Then, house-hunting within a particular school district would be made so much easier.
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