east northport and northport real estate question (Huntington, Smithtown: apartments, rentals)

[andyh428]

Hi Im looking to buy a home on Long Island. I had a question about Northport and East Northport. I see alot of houses for over $700k and into the millions. Does that mean if you find a home for $450k its in a bad area? Also how is the commute to NYC Midtown? Finally here is an address can you tell me if I should avoid this area or not.

14 Elton Drive, East Northport,NY 11731

[TheImportersWife]

I wouldn't say that neighborhood is a bad neighborhood, but the homes are tiny capes and on small lots of land. Elton is off of Eldorado, which a lot of people use as a cut through between Jericho Tpke and Elwood Rd..

[GCGuy]

Reasons for cheaper houses in good areas could include: condition of house, being located on a major road, being very close to a: train, water tower, strip mall, perhaps school. Basically, if it's not on a quiet street. I could also be closer to a not to great area, but that does not mean the area itself is bad.

[NYC2RDU]

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

I wouldn't say that neighborhood is a bad neighborhood, but the homes are tiny capes and on small lots of land. Elton is off of Eldorado, which a lot of people use as a cut through between Jericho Tpke and Elwood Rd..

TheImportersWife nailed it. It's not a bad neighborhood by any means and it is very convenient. However it is definitely a cut through (I use it all the time during the PM rush hour).

However that's the worst detail you'll find that's not otherwise in the listing details. The neighborhood is solid and very diverse. The price indicates location relative to the neighboring subdivisions.

As an aside, almost every street in the subdivision begins with "El". It can prove irritating in the beginning when learning your way around.

As for commuting time to Midtown:
Taking LIRR from Huntington (trust me, this is your best bet) is approximately 50 minutes. Add 15 minutes to allow yourself to drive to the station and park your car (the later you leave the further away your parking spot). Because Penn Station is located in Midtown you're potentially within walking distance of your destination.

Huntington is key because a) it runs electric trains and b) there are trains every 20 minutes throughout the rush hours.

[CJM53]

Hi, my husband and I are looking to move to Northport with our two young children. We were wondering if anyone knows exactly what is going on with the housing on Scudder down near the water. It looks like lower income rentals on one side of the street. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by CJM53

Hi, my husband and I are looking to move to Northport ...

For those who may not be familiar with Northport:

Northport is a village (incorporated in 1894) in the northeast part of the Town of Huntington, in the northwest part of Suffolk County

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Northport in the Town of Huntington is bordered on the north by Northport Bay, the Village of Asharoken and the Hamlet of Fort Salonga; on the east by the Hamlet of Fort Salonga; on the south by the Hamlet of East Northport; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Centerport and Northport Harbor.

The Village of Northport has a different border than does the "Northport, NY 11768" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a "Northport, NY 11768" mailing address and not be in the Village of Northport): places that have a "Northport, NY 11768" mailing address that are not in the Village of Northport are in the Hamlet of Eatons Neck, the Village of Asharoken, the Hamlet of Fort Salonga, the Hamlet of East Northport and the Hamlet of Centerport.





For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County):

http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[TomMoser]

Originally Posted by CJM53

Hi, my husband and I are looking to move to Northport with our two young children. We were wondering if anyone knows exactly what is going on with the housing on Scudder down near the water. It looks like lower income rentals on one side of the street. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

You hit it on the head. That is the underbelly of Northport. Also, the apartments behind the stores on Main Street are not that great either. It's really the only part of Northport that is like that, though, and I have never heard of any crime issues or anything like that associated with it.

[TomMoser]

Originally Posted by andyh428

Hi Im looking to buy a home on Long Island. I had a question about Northport and East Northport. I see alot of houses for over $700k and into the millions. Does that mean if you find a home for $450k its in a bad area? Also how is the commute to NYC Midtown? Finally here is an address can you tell me if I should avoid this area or not.

14 Elton Drive, East Northport,NY 11731

East Northport has a wide variety of housing options. $400-$450 is entry level. There are also homes that have sold for over a million. There's nothing wrong with the "El" section except that it can be a little confusing driving through all those winding roads that all begin with El!

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by TomMoser

East Northport has a wide variety of housing options. $400-$450 is entry level. There are also homes that have sold for over a million. There's nothing wrong with the "El" section except that it can be a little confusing driving through all those winding roads that all begin with El!

For those who may not be familiar with East Northport:

East Northport is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the northeast part of the Town of Huntington, in the northwest part of Suffolk County, along the Huntington/Smithtown town line.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of East Northport in the Town of Huntington is bordered on the north by the Village of Northport and the Hamlet of Fort Salonga; on the east by the Hamlet of Fort Salonga and the Hamlet of Commack in the Town of Smithtown (the Huntington/Smithtown town line); on the south by the Hamlet of Commack, the Hamlet of Elwood and the Hamlet of Greenlawn; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Greenlawn and the Hamlet of Centerport.

The Hamlet of East Northport has a different border than does the "East Northport, NY 11731" postal zone (i.e., a place can have an "East Northport, NY 11731" mailing address and not be in the Hamlet of East Northport and a place can have other than an "East Northport, NY 11731" mailing address and be in the Hamlet of East Northport): places that have an "East Northport, NY 11731" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of East Northport are in the Hamlet of Greenlawn, the Hamlet of Elwood and the Hamlet of Commack; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of East Northport with a "Northport, NY 11768" and a "Commack, NY 11725" mailing address.





For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County):

http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[Jennifer06]

Originally Posted by CJM53

Hi, my husband and I are looking to move to Northport with our two young children. We were wondering if anyone knows exactly what is going on with the housing on Scudder down near the water. It looks like lower income rentals on one side of the street. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

What are "lower income rentals"? Does that mean people on assisted income / public assistance?