Help me find the right neighborhood... (Hempstead, Oyster Bay: house, public school, price)

[junior_72]

Looking to move from the city to LI - with 2 small kids, we could use some space!

What we are looking for:

- Price approx $1.5M
- lot size approx 1/3 acre to 1 acre
- good public school system
- not too long a trip into Penn Station
- nice, peaceful kid-friendly community

What do you recommend?

Thanks for the help!

[baylovers]

If you are looking for a beach community you will find soemthing nice in Long Beach/Point Lookout. It is a 50-55 minute trip on the LIRR to Penn.

[elemental]

Try Manhasset with those specs.

[clamboy]

Oyster Bay

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[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by junior_72

Looking to move from the city to LI - with 2 small kids, we could use some space!

What we are looking for:

- Price approx $1.5M
- lot size approx 1/3 acre to 1 acre
- good public school system
- not too long a trip into Penn Station
- nice, peaceful kid-friendly community

What do you recommend?

Thanks for the help!

What kind of neighborhood are you looking for...higher end, middle class, etc.?

Not 100%, but I think to get into a "top" area, I doubt $1.5m will get you an acre. I could be wrong, of course, but just a thought.

My favorites areas in Nassau are:
1) Garden City
2) Manhasset
3) East Williston
4) Rockville Centre
5) Roslyn (Village, Estate, Harbor, etc.)

All nice areas, good schools, nice downtowns, close to trains and NYC.

I won't bore the rest with why I love Garden City. You can PM me or search for that.

Good luck. Let us know if you need more specifics.

[StephM]

Go for Garden City or Rockville Centre.

[clamboy]

Originally Posted by clamboy

Oyster Bay

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Actually...you may not be able to afford Oyster Bay for 1.5.

Go with Garden City then.
Im not a fan of Mid island...but GC man be the exception to the rule.
(Provided Hempstead doesnt get any worse...can it?)

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[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by clamboy

Actually...you may not be able to afford Oyster Bay for 1.5.

Go with Garden City then.
Im not a fan of Mid island...but GC man be the exception to the rule.
(Provided Hempstead doesnt get any worse...can it?)

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OB is much more affordable, OB Cove is most certainly not.

[clamboy]

Originally Posted by GCGuy

OB is much more affordable, OB Cove is most certainly not.

Wherever the Roosevelt house is....thats what I meant.

I doubt 1.5 gets you far there.

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[nancy thereader]

That's Cove Neck.