Young,Outgoing Firefighter... Cant decide where to live on LI... (Babylon: house, neighborhoods)

[RockawayRusty]

Hey everyone... lookin for some help here. I have been looking for a house for the last 2 years concentrating mainly on the Huntington and Centerport areas but obviously with no luck. I have tried expanding my search and taking trips into other towns and think this site might be more helpful....

Looking for:
- Nice village/town feel
- Nassau/Suffolk - Dont care but like the peaceful laidback attitude of suffolk
- Sorth Shore/South Shore - Same as above... maybe just as easy spot where I could put a small catamaran or jet ski into the water... and maybe a few mountain bike trails ha
- Good Schools for resale value

Not looking for:
- Obviously... bad neighborhoods haha
- Tight and/or hilly neighborhoods

As far as a home:
- 2+ Bedroom
- 1+ Bath (a master would be nice)
- Garage
- Basement
- Under $500,000 and $7,500 Taxes
(Dont mind putting work in either)

I'm a firefighter down in Little Italy, NYC... From huntington my commute is about an hour. I dont really mind driving, was even considering moving way out east in hampton bays and even up north to westchester. I just know what I want and am lookin for you guys to help point me in the right direction!

[TomMoser]

If you liked Huntington and Centerport, you might try East Northport or Kings Park. Both are nice towns where you get more bang for your buck. Many NYC Firemen and Police live in Kings Park.

[SamTheCatRocks]

Check out Rockville Centre on the South Shore in Nassau. It's a great town with a community feel, 35 minute commute to Penn Station via the Long Island Rail Road and the town itself is great. Lots of restaurants, walk around to the shops, excellent reputation and nice resale value. Also check out Oceanside -right next door and a little bit cheaper.

Good luck!

[StephM]

Babylon is nice. It would take a little less than an hour to get to Penn from there.