Where to buy in nassau county for 2 million? (Merrick, Massapequa: live, garden)

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by ponysmom

Areas we are considering for proximity to the city are: Manhasset (downside no land for backyard really), Sands Point (should I be worried about the problems in the public school system and what I've read is happening in town?), Old Brookeville (lots of land but no center of town)--where to live where there are best pub schools and good safe communities. We are of Indian origin but grew up in the u.s.--so we're more "american" in style but like diversity and cultural openness. Thank you.

I wish you the best in your search.

[modmondays]

Originally Posted by Port North

The short answer is NO. Port is somewhat more diverse income wise than other North Shore areas but it is entirely stable. It is not going to become another Glen Cove where the wealthy abandon the public school system. You should definitely consider Sands Point and the Beacon Hill section of Port Washington

Port North: how would you rank Beacon Hill section against others in Port?

[ocngypz]

Try the North Shore School District...... Sea Cliff.. Glen Head.. Glenwood Landing....

You'll be able to buy a nice home with a yard for the kids.......close to the water...... a mix of all types............people and housing.

[Walter Greenspan]

ponysmom, in case you are unfamiliar with the local geography:

What people refer to colloquially as "towns" are actually villages and hamlets, which are within actual towns; and, because villages and hamlets are referred to as "towns", then, many times, the error is compounded when actual towns are referred to as "townships".

Also, many colloquially refer to a "downtown business district" in a hamlet as a "village".

http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-y...-glossary.html and http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html may be of some help to you in understanding the geography of "Lawn Guyland".

http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...you-think.html may help you understand the great geographic confusions caused by non-conforming ZIP Code postal zones.

When you do find a house that you like, you can find out in which community (city, village or CDP) that house is 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.

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by azzurrony

Yes, because Garden City clearly has it out for Indian American families.

I'm so tired of this limited definition of "diversity". Just because GC is 90-some percent caucasian, doesn't mean it isn't diverse. Diversity is more than skin color. We have people of all different ethnicities, nationalities, religions, political affiliations, etc. in GC. Diversity exists in a big way if you don't have a close minded definition of diversity as being skin color.

I have to laugh at people that say this town or that town in the US isn't "diverse". It shows me that they've never traveled much around the world. Go to parts of Europe, China, India, etc. and you will see TOTAL homogeneous groups in every way. Are they lesser people because of it? Of course not. Just because Seoul is 99% pure Korean doesn't mean it's a horrible place.

Towns in the US are incredibly diverse with respect to what you see around the world. So, stop limiting the definition of diversity, and start looking around the world to see how really diverse LI can be.

I do agree diversity is more than just skin color. With that being said Garden City tends to get a bad rep in part because of its past. Unfortunately steering and what not happened pretty much everywhere, but it was generally taken to a whole different level in Garden City where it was basically written into the deeds that you couldn't sell to minorities and Jews. I tend to disagree that Garden City is diverse in other areas. It really isn't all that ethnically diverse as its heavily Irish and Italian (granted I am both myself, and many communities fit in this threshold) it doesn't have much religious diversity as its pretty much all Protestant and Catholic (very few Jews, especially considering the Jewish population on LI) and not much political diversity either. Garden City pretty much is the most Republican part of Long Island.

[alexei27]

Originally Posted by azzurrony

Yes, because Garden City clearly has it out for Indian American families.

I'm so tired of this limited definition of "diversity". Just because GC is 90-some percent caucasian, doesn't mean it isn't diverse. Diversity is more than skin color. We have people of all different ethnicities, nationalities, religions, political affiliations, etc. in GC. Diversity exists in a big way if you don't have a close minded definition of diversity as being skin color.

I have to laugh at people that say this town or that town in the US isn't "diverse". It shows me that they've never traveled much around the world. Go to parts of Europe, China, India, etc. and you will see TOTAL homogeneous groups in every way. Are they lesser people because of it? Of course not. Just because Seoul is 99% pure Korean doesn't mean it's a horrible place.


Towns in the US are incredibly diverse with respect to what you see around the world. So, stop limiting the definition of diversity, and start looking around the world to see how really diverse LI can be.

good post

[Port North]

Originally Posted by modmondays

Port North: how would you rank Beacon Hill section against others in Port?

Beacon Hill, Baxter Estates and the far southwest portions of Port (adjoining Plandome) are the nicest, most expensive parts of Port (outside of Sands Point).


P.S. - Yes, Walter I know Baxter Estates and Sands Point are incorporated villages separate from Port Washington, but they are all in the Port Washington Library and School Districts and 11050 zip code, so most people consider them all parts of Port.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by Port North

Beacon Hill, Baxter Estates and the far southwest portions of Port (adjoining Plandome) are the nicest, most expensive parts of Port (outside of Sands Point).

Baxter Estates is a village and thus is not part of the Hamlet of Port Washington.

Sands Point, too, is a village and thus is not part of the Hamlet of Port Washington.

[Port North]

Originally Posted by Walter Greenspan

Baxter Estates is a village and thus is not part of the Hamlet of Port Washington.

Sands Point, too, is a village and thus is not part of the Hamlet of Port Washington.

There is just no arguing with the Geographic gods!

[kg911]

what about greatneck estates?