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We've covered in other threads. LI still, on the whole, has extremely high rates. The average family is still unable to adequately afford to live here with enough cushion. Prices still need to come down before I'd start telling people to "buy buy buy".
The thread is about Northport, you're talking about oranges, y'know what I mean? I said that if the original poster had the money to do so they should buy in Northport. It's no bargain but it is a great, great place to raise a family.
There certainly are other threads covering the cost of living on Long Island and how it's reached a point that's untenable. I didn't relocate away for the thrill of the experience, let's just leave it at that. However if we had the money to stay on Long Island we would still be happily ensconced in Northport Village.
Hi, I have been visiting the forum now for the past 6 or 7 months and this is my first post.
The local elementary school to where you are looking to purchase a home is my old, old school. And yes, Dickinson Avenue Elementary has walkways between the classrooms. However, in my opinion, you should not let that detract you from buying a home in the area.
I attended Dickinson Elementary, Kindergarten through 6th grade. And I concur with earlier commenters that the school was designed, on purpose, in a 'California-Style' theme where main buildings are connected with breezeways or pathways. However, the California part is not referring so much to Southern California weather, but more the California 'back-to-nature' movement of the time when the school was originally built. The school of thought then, was to surround the students with nature. And having an outdoor break or two each day would be a positive experience for the children. As mentioned already, most of the walkways, maybe today - all of them, were covered by a 'carport type' roof. No sides, but you were protected from most of the elements. But not the cold. Funny, but I don't remember the cold. As I recall you only walked outside once or twice a day to go to the cafeteria or library. Mostly you stayed in your 'pod', which was a group of classrooms in one building.
From my personal childhood experience at Dickinson, I would say, the back-to-nature element of the school design is a overall positive and something to be embraced. I can still remember leaning out from under the pathway roof to catch snowflakes, or stopping with some friends to shove acorns in our pockets because all little boys need acorns, or on the occasional beautiful day having class held outdoors in one of the many courtyard areas the school had. Was it detrimental or helpful to my education? Who knows. But the overall experience of having to go outside once or twice a day did leave me with some great childhood memories and hopefully a greater appreciation for nature. Hopefully todays students are still catching snowflakes, with of course, their mittens on…
BTW, a plus for that home, the Town of Huntington just acquired an old, unused highway right-of-way in that area and have plans to make it into a hiking trail.
The design of the school wouldn't deter me from buying in that area, like most of us it comes down to money and what you can afford. Regarding Northport I haven't really read a bad post, I don't want to get into the logistics of where the zip code is becuase at this point its early in the game for me.
I also appreciate the post from Makamah regarding the school and the memories they have. That was useful information.
In short the area I visted was nice, it had hills and trees, was a short drive to the village.
The commute to NYC maybe a pain but probably worth it for living in the location.
Also the taxes were 5k less than I pay now, so thats a big plus.
The commute to NYC maybe a pain but probably worth it for living in the location.
you'd be a quick drive to the northport train station, and it's not a bad ride in... i've been doing it for 18+ years... the lirr ride in is about an hour, ten minutes
I take the LIRR now so the commute from Northport to Penn will be 15 miuntes longer than I do now. probably 1 1/2 hr door to door, not great but pretty much as I excpected.
I take the LIRR now so the commute from Northport to Penn will be 15 miuntes longer than I do now. probably 1 1/2 hr door to door, not great but pretty much as I excpected.
Thanks for the info..
fwiw, the town parking sticker allows you to park not only at northport, but greenlawn, huntington and cold spring harbor lots as well...
huntington has more service, especially on the off peak hours... so if you know you're coming home late you can always shoot over to huntington in the morning
Many people drive to Huntington and go from there. It is the end of the electrified line, so you don't need to change trains.
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