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The schools in that area are good, as long as you're still in District 26. Oakland Gardens and Hollis Hills are zoned to Cardozo (not entirely sure of the southern border of the zone). Main issue in this area is overcrowding--Cardozo in particular is brutally overcrowded.
All this reports are OFf
As well as the Zillow .com and so on.
Since I moved to Merrick - in 2004 - the same thing that I could buy with 400' the same think i could buy now.
there are few listings with a very low price - but we are talking about 2 bedrooms - on a 35 - 40 x 100 lot.
Maybe it is not like before - that you put a new kitchen in a house and boom you make a 100 grands at flipping.
The depreciation is not bad.
The appreciation and the time that they sit on the market is another issue.
I made this mistake - looking at the reports and listening to this so called economists in the media - in 2001,2002,2003 - that the prices are inflated and so - and I ended up in 2004 paying almost double compared with 2001.
When i bought my house - I was buying a home where I can raise my family.
It was not like a kind of - I am buying now - and sell it a year later and make a quick buck.
Under this perspective you can see a correction - the houses do not appreciate so fast like it used to.
But as far as the depreciation - not much .
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Originally Posted by djdairyp
I agree merrick is a nice choice, but I don't know about the whole 'insulated from the bubble' thing, sounds like wishful thinking from a local resident.
Explain to me how this is not a bubble. 1997>>212k, 2006>>520k
Wow, what an interesting thread, and if I ever have to pick a winning team in an arguing contest, I hope all of you are on my side
seriously, just about everyone that replied had real good point to make about what Jennifer 6 is looking for,but as someone else mentioned a while ago, you may want to consider Eastern Queens...I know a lot of people in Nassau and Suffolk look at anywhere in the city as a "no-no" in terms of living, but there are still a lot of desirable neighborhoods by the Nassau County border , most of of these places have Jewish communities and some where the Asain population is over 50%!! I would look into: Douglaston, Little Necck, Bayside and Auberndale.
The only things your not going to find is a really short commute and real densely populated area, but then again the same can be said for Mineola and New Hyde Park, the later town being only 10 minutes from most of the neighborhoods I mentioned....
$350k? your prob looking more towards $400k for a small house , but at least the chance of losing money in your investment anytime soon , is slim and none....
You have to be realistic .
Do not even think about 350 - 400 in those areas - not even for a small house or a handyman special.
I know investors that pay in 700 ' or more for a complete - tear down .
Oceanside or Baldwin may fit your requirements. In both cases the schools are rated well and housing can be found but you must be willing to look. Owner financing, a fixer upper or and estate might be options.
Good luck.
not sure if the OP is still interested, almost 4 months out but if so...
first, I was born and raised in North East Queens (Fresh Meadows/Bayside border) and still live here in Windsor Park coops in Oakland Gardens (Bayside). I also communted by car to Hauppauge everyday for over a year.
The schools in these areas are all in SD #26 which has continously been rated the top ranking school disctirct in Queens for many many years...since i went and still is, so thats been 20 or more year run now.
Are they overcrowded as another poster said? Yes, many are. It was something that I was used to and so were my parents so they dealt with it because I was getting a top notch education, in a diverse area (I am Jewish...not so many Jews but enough and Bayside is definately more Jewish than some other parts) and plenty of Asians and other races as well, for sure. Some elementary schools were probally a little less crowded than others but as you moved up to HS, it was VERY dense. I went to Cardozo and yes extremely packed with students. It was still rated and was a great, top, school.
Im most areas of North East Queens, you wouldnt find a problem finding ahome that is walkable to many necessities.
HOWEVER, yes, it is almost impossible to find something under 500 or so in these areas even if you are willing to take something with an outdated interior. But I wholeheartedly agree that the taxes are so much lower that maybe your price range can go up.
Oh, and for the commute. I did get used to it I guess (still commute to Commack and back everyday) but was it long? Yes. 50% of the time traffic (atleast coming back West)? yes. It was bearable though and again, love the area and great schools, extremely safe.
On to LI...I probally shouldnt even reccommend this because I really hard know much about the area but there are extremely well priced homes in Lake Grove and I believe its a great area with great schools (sachem...i want to say?). It's very close to Hauppauge. As far as walkable to things, i dont know. Hopefully someone else could ellaborate on Lake Grove.
I personally think Huntington or East Northport would be a good choice for you...im very surprised noone mentioned those areas. Within Huntington, there are a few different school disctircts. Some rated very highly.
Now, as far as New Hyde Park, Mineola, Williston Park, Herricks. Yes, diversity is on par with what you are looking for I believe...many not a very large Jewish community in each, but I would say a solid Jewish presence in a few of those areas and definately Asian. Very very good schools and I believe Herricks and Williston Park are at the top of that list for schools. Again, pricing might be a bit difficult but prices have come down and you can get a small home in Mineola or NHP for under 350 I believe (actually going to look at some tomorrow L-) ) Williston Park and Herricks, admittedly harder on that money
Now, there is Locust Valley which I hear the LIRR is not good so I maybe shouldnt even mention it but I do hear that its great schools and a very nice area and there are probally about 15 homes under 350 and relatively low taxes.
Northeast Queens and the South Shore (Baldwin, etc) are both quite far from Hauppauge, especially during rush hour on the LIE.
I really do think you'd be hard pressed to find a neighborhood with a large Jewish population and stellar school district for $350k in Nassau County. Can I suggest Huntington in Suffolk County? While the Jewish population isn't overwhelming (like in Great Neck and the Five Towns), there are at least three Temples there, and the town is really very nice and has some pretty affordable real estate.
What about Dix Hills? That's also in Suffolk County, but much closer to Hauppauge and has a lovely conservative temple with a great Rabbi.
If you could expand your budget a bit, I'd suggest Plainview, Syosset, and Glen Cove.
yes! She was at last year's 4th Annual Walter Greenspan Memorial Summer BBQ held in Rocky Point where she told us how she was able to find a beautiful house in Locust Valley for 339,000.
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