Lynbrook or Mineola (New York, Union, Rockville Centre: houses, best school, taxes)

[inichka]

I'm back in the search for houses...I have found two houses that I'm interested in, Lynbrook SD# 20 south of merrick rd, near the morgan days park and the other house in Mineola SD# 10, both are a few blocks away from the LIRR. Can someone please give me an advice which would the best choice? Obviously taxes in Lynbrook are much higher than in Mineola. Does it really worth the expense? In reference to the schools issue, I don't have kids but definitely would prefer to make the best investment as possible. Thank you very much for any ideas!

[Walter Greenspan]

inichka, you can find out in which community (city, village or CDP) the houses you are lookng at are actually located, which is oftentimes different from the community named in that house's mailing address, by using the Census Bureau's online address search function. (CDP or Census Designated Place is the Census Bureau equivalent for a hamlet in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.)

And, very importantly, among other things, the Census Bureau's online address search function also indicates in which school district an address is located.

[NYTiz]

What block are you looking at? I have lived in Lynbrook over 20 years and am not familiar with Morgan Days Park. Double check that it is in SD #20.

[Walter Greenspan]

A Google search shows that Morgan Days Park is at 11 Maine Avenue in the Hamlet of Lakeview ("Rockville Centre, NY 11570" mailing address).

[inichka]

Originally Posted by NYTiz

What block are you looking at? I have lived in Lynbrook over 20 years and am not familiar with Morgan Days Park. Double check that it is in SD #20.

Park PL and Merrick Rd

[KarenBo]

Where's the one in Mineola? Which house do you prefer?

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by inichka

Park PL and Merrick Rd

You are on the borderline of SD 20. Make sure you are in it. If you live in Lynbrook that is the best school district to be in.

As for comparing SD 20 to Mineola, SD 20 is highly rated. Mineola is middle of the road for LI.

[ckhthankgod]

What about Malverne SD? I've heard it has improved. Here's another way to check which SD an address is in: Search for School Profiles

Actually, 11 Maine Ave. is in the Malverne SD. Here's information for that SD: Schools in Malverne Union Free School District | GreatSchools

https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?year=2008&county=NASSAU&district=28021 2030000 (broken link)

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by inichka

Park PL and Merrick Rd

That looks to be in the Lynbrook SD: New York schools - NY elementary, middle and high school information

Here's more info. on that SD: Schools in Lynbrook Union Free School District | GreatSchools

https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?year=2008&county=NASSAU&district=28022 0030000 (broken link)

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Actually, 11 Maine Ave. is in the Malverne SD.

Yes, the Census Bureau's online address search function shows that the 11 Maine Avenue address to be in the Hamlet of Lakeview, with a Rockville Centre, NY 11570 mailing address and in the Malverne Union Free School District.