Oceanside (Long Beach, Garden City, Lynbrook: rent, buying a home, neighborhoods)

[weslie]

We are thinking about buying a home in Oceanside. We rent in Long Beach and commute to Manhattan. We want to buy a house in a family area. We love Garden City but our price range is $600k to $650k. We want really good schools, neighborhoods and easy commute into the city. Is Oceanside a good second choice? We can get much more for our money there than Garden City. Any other places in Nassau County we should consider?

[CoolaTroopa]

I've heard that Oceanside has been going downhill these days but it's certainly not a bad place to live.. just probably less desirable than it was twenty years ago. (My family lived in O-side in the early 80's).


I recommend Carle Place. It's close to Garden City and you can get something really nice for $600K-$650K.
I've also been hearing good things about Lynbrook..if the South Shore is appealing to you.

[hotkarl]

Don't waste your money.
Oceanside is sliding downhill steadily.

[weslie]

Thanks for your honesty. We will keep looking