Deciding on moving to Jericho, Syosset, Plainview... (Bethpage, Woodbury: credit, big house)
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Took a stroll around these three towns over the weekend and checked out some open houses. Here are my impressions.
1) Plainview seems tight, dense, and houses are tiny.
2) Syosset is a little better with slightly bigger lots and lots of new construction.
3) Jericho homes are slightly older but the lots are immaculate and bigger and houses are farther apart. There is hardly any new construction here. Why is that? Houses are also the most expensive here too.
I am leaning towards Jericho but cannot understand the high prices besides the bigger plots. Does anyone else agree that Jericho feels more upscale?
The high prices in Jericho are because of the school district. It's routinely rated as one of the best in the country. Plainview and Syosset are also great districts (some of the best on LI), but they don't have the same level of national recognition as Jericho.
Took a stroll around these three towns over the weekend and checked out some open houses. Here are my impressions.
1) Plainview seems tight, dense, and houses are tiny.
2) Syosset is a little better with slightly bigger lots and lots of new construction.
3) Jericho homes are slightly older but the lots are immaculate and bigger and houses are farther apart. There is hardly any new construction here. Why is that? Houses are also the most expensive here too.
I am leaning towards Jericho but cannot understand the high prices besides the bigger plots. Does anyone else agree that Jericho feels more upscale?
Is school district a top item in your requirements? If so, the school districts in all the three areas are generally very good. It' up to you to decide in the details.
The new construction in Syosset is typically done by developers who buy old ranches, tear them down, and build new 2500+ sq-ft new big houses. The typical land size in the areas between Woodbury Rd. and LIRR Syosset station in Syosset is about 7000~8000sq-ft. If you go north of LIRR Syosset station, the land size becomes larger.
In Jericho, the typical land size is larger in East Birchwood and West Birchwood neighborhood, about 10000 sq-ft. In Oakwood and White Birch neighborhood, the land size is smaller (7000~9000 sq-ft). In Jericho, there are still new construction but not as many as in Syosset.
Split is the main style in Syosset and Jericho. But there are still a few different "Split" styles. Colonial seems THE style for new construction. Property taxes are HIGH in both Syosset and Jericho.
As for additional info for Plainview, some regular contributors on this forum may weigh in.
There may be other criteria like commuting or personal preference when considering locations though.
is it true that volunteering at the local fire department gives you savings on your property taxes?
Yes, I'm considering joining (not just for the tax break though). In Syosset after 5 years of service they adjust your home's assessed value by 10%. Also there is a pension eligibility (a small stipend I'd imagine) but I have not obtained the details on this.
Yes, I'm considering joining (not just for the tax break though). In Syosset after 5 years of service they adjust your home's assessed value by 10%. Also there is a pension eligibility (a small stipend I'd imagine) but I have not obtained the details on this.
I am assuming that means they assess your property taxes on 90% of the current real value.
Also, what does volunteering entail? Do you have to rush into burning buildings?
I am assuming that means they assess your property taxes on 90% of the current real value.
Also, what does volunteering entail? Do you have to rush into burning buildings?
Yes that's correct on the property taxes (bad wording on my part). My understanding of becoming an active volunteer means you must compete some training courses to qualify as active. There aren't that many burning buildings to rush into these days (unless S really HTF).
When not responding to emergencies (which is most of the time) I'd imagine they'd be aligning your contributions to your core competencies:
An MBA might help w/ the budget (which may in fact be the same as running into a burning building)
A Mechanic might help maintain the equipment
One with a Management background might suggest a slightly different way of doing the exact same thing and take full credit for it.
if you can swing the prices, just do Jericho because of the schools. Not much more to say about it. Plainview is twice the population - it will feel dense.
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