Potential move to Plainview, NY (from Boston MA)**feedback plaase (Hicksville: high school, property taxes)

[Luke Zing]

i can't deny it's crowded and the parking lot is a nightmare, but i don't think john's farms is dirty at all.

deli & produce & meat prices are great and totally worth it.

[ave1024]

Originally Posted by Walter Greenspan

Would that be Frank Greenberg, Frank Cohen or Frank Schwartz?

LOL

Anyways just found this website, and this thread. I am actually buying a house in Old Bethpage that I plan on putting a dormer on it. So go ahead and add me to the "McMansion List".

I was originally looking at the splits in Old Bethpage going for the mid 500s, but I decided instead to buy a 1 story ranch on the super cheap, and just add the second floor. I will be getting a larger house (2000+ sq/ft colonial vs a 1300-1500 sq/ft split), with everything brand new.

The biggest advantage I found buying in Old Bethpage (with Plainview schools) is the housing stock. Old Bethpage is one of the few neighborhoods where you can buy a 400k house, put a 100k dormer on it, and still get your money back (for the most part). You are not going to price yourself out of the housing market when there are plenty of homes in Old Bethpage selling for 600k and up. This was very important to me.

I was originally looking in Massapequa and Wantagh and I don't think this would be the case in those two towns (especially Massapequa).

I like the centrally located area of Old Bethpage being closer to the LIE and such (I am currently in Seaford), however I am not looking forward to commuting on the Ronkonkoma LIRR line. I may still commute out of Seaford (Babylon line) instead.

I am not Jewish so that didn't take part into my decision in buying in Old Bethpage.

[firefighter55]

Originally Posted by ave1024

however I am not looking forward to commuting on the Ronkonkoma LIRR line. I may still commute out of Seaford (Babylon line) instead.

Good call... the ronkonkoma line is brutal. The people are by far the worst on this line (and I have experience with almost all LIRR lines).

[ocabrera7]

interesting ideas....It seems the housing supply for POB is very light right now...does the stock tend to boom in the spring?

[longislander329]

yes, ocabrera7, the syosset/plainview community is one that revolves around the lives of school-aged children so houses are really only put on the market in the late winter/early spring so families can move without having children change schools mid-year.

[HomeFinder15]

Currently there are 11 Old Bethpage listings (school district #4 - Plainview/Old Bethpage) and 98 with a Plainview mailing address (also SD#4). There are also 7 homes with a Plainview mailing address and school district #21 (Bethpage).

Yes, the inventory tends to grow in the spring, but I expect a bit of a surge after the holidays due to the tax credit for current homeowners looking to sell.

[Smaxmm]

I dont know Boston but I do live in plainview and do not recomend it. Houses are too over priced. You will not get alot for the money you want to spend. In general everything is over priced here. Just look at the cost of living index "VERY HIGH" 149 aprox. Look for a smarter place to live for your money. Schools are ok but I am sure you can get just as good with an average or below average cost of living with good schools too.

People in Plainview tend to act like they live in a fantasy, drive fancy cars to show off and live well beyond their means. I can afford many things but choose to live normal and smart. Good Luck in your search.

[ocabrera7]

Long Island will definately be more expensive than a comparable or even 'better' town here in MA. unfortunately it is family and friends that brings me back and the premium on that outweighs the increased cost of living. I am hoping for the best but that I fear getting that first mortgage check all in....not that we can't afford it, but it we'll have to get used to it fer sure. We did some calcs. and currently we only spend 23% of our after tax income on that mtg. check. I expect that amount to go up to 36-38% of after tax income in plainview or a whoping ~60% increase in cost of living (for residential costs), granted we would be moving to a MUCH better school district but still.

[PlainJew86]

if you have the choice between sending your child to syosset or plainview, choose plainview. its the lesser of two evils.

ps- we used to have a petland..it was in the fairway shopping center

[xp701]

Originally Posted by Walter Greenspan

Would that be Frank Greenberg, Frank Cohen or Frank Schwartz?

You'rr an idiot!