Eyeing revitalization, Huntington Station adds housing, renovates parks
Town houses at the Highview cooperative development in Huntington Station. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Located about 2 miles south of Huntington village's bustling Main Street shopping district, the hamlet has many mom-and-pop stores, restaurants and services along its own main thoroughfare, New York Avenue.
Development in the hamlet came soon after the 1867 opening of the train station, which was surrounded at the time by farmland. When the post office was established in 1890, the area was called Fair Grounds, after the annual fairs held at a 1-mile horse racing track and in the area. In 1911, the name was changed to Huntington Station.
A sculpture at Fair Meadow Park greets visitors and cars driving along Pulaski Road and Park Avenue. Credit: Rick Kopstein
In the mid-1960s, the once-thriving business district around the station was replaced by parking lots through an expansive urban renewal project that included the 260-unit Whitman Village, a public-housing project west of the train station.
In recent years, there’s been a burst of development north of the station, including the 66-unit rental Gateway Plaza, 32-unit rental Northridge complex, and the 14-townhouse Columbia Terrace development on Railroad Street, which gives preference to veterans.
A $66 million sewer expansion project will begin early next year, heralding significant mixed-use development along the 2-mile expanse south of the station.
“I anticipate a lot of capital investment into the area over the next five to seven years that’s going to truly revitalize that area,” said Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth.
Mi Viejito Pueblito is a popular storefront taqueria on New York Avenue. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Other plans for the hamlet include the relocation of Dolan Family Health Center, a state-of-the-art health care facility slated for a fall opening, and renovations coming this summer to Alfred J. Walker and Depot Road Richard Holst memorial parks. Manor Field, home to a new spray park, will also be the site of a community center that will open in the next few years.
In addition to the rental complexes, there are single-family Colonials, Capes and ranches on small to sprawling parcels, with prices ranging from $300,000 to $1.5 million for a home on a parklike acre.
The Avalon rental apartment complex on East 5th Street. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Priced at $1.495 million, this ranch is on 1 acre on Alpine Way. Credit: Daniel Gale Sothebys International Realty
Set on 1 acre, this 3,465-square-foot three-bedroom, 3½-bath custom brick ranch built in 2000 features 16-foot ceilings, an open floor plan, hardwood and radiant-heated tile floors, a primary bedroom with a tray ceiling, and a full unfinished basement. There’s a brick patio, attached three-car garage and full-house gas generator. Taxes are $21,418. Linda Faraldo and Judy Milman, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-759-6822.
Priced at $729,900, this Colonial on East 19th Street is new construction. Credit: Douglas Elliman Realty
This newly built 2,653 square-foot Colonial has four bedrooms, three of which are carpeted, 2½ baths, high ceilings, an open floor plan, hardwood floors, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz counters, and natural gas heat and cooking. The 0.12-acre property has an attached one-car garage. Taxes are $12,500. Gregory Parks, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-499-9191.
Priced at $649,000, this expanded ranch on Roxbury Street is being sold as part of an estate sale. Credit: L.I. Virtual Tours / Blake Schwartz
At approximately 1900 square feet, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom expanded ranch built in 1956 has hardwood floors, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, finished basement and new roof and siding. The 0.3-acre fenced-in property has a raised deck, in-ground pool and an attached two-car garage. It is being sold as part of an estate sale. Taxes are $13,118. Mehboob Patel and Raj Jaggi, Voro Real Estate, 877-943-8676.
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