Plainview real estate benefits from pricey neighbors
A rider on the Bethpage Bikeway, a bike trail that passes through Plainview Credit: Barry Sloan
THE SCOOP
Plainview is a hot real estate market close to major highways and surrounded by communities such as Hicksville, Melville, Syosset, Jericho and Bethpage.
Some 299 homes sold in Plainview in 2020, according to OneKey MLS. The higher home prices in Jericho and Syosset have driven homebuyers to Plainview, says Mara Navaretta from Homes By Mara Realty. "You can get houses for $100,000 less than in Syosset and $200,000 less than in Jericho," Navaretta says about Plainview. "It’s the newest hottest area. We’re seeing lines around the block at open houses."
Country Pointe in Plainview is a new 143-acre development that, when completed, will feature 750 condominium suites, villas and townhomes, of which about 80% will be age-restricted. It will include a clubhouse and recreation facilities, according to the developer, Michael Dubb, founder and CEO of The Beechwood Organization.
The Shops at Country Pointe Plainview Credit: Barry Sloan
The complex includes a 118,450-square-foot shopping center, The Shops at Country Pointe Plainview, on Old Country Road, with walking access for Country Pointe residents. It is home to a ShopRite Supermarket, a bank and a variety of retail outlets.
Plainview has more than 30 parks, says Oyster Bay Councilman Louis B. Imbroto. The town is planning to build a community park on 57 acres adjacent to Country Pointe that was donated by Beechwood, Imbroto says. "Work will start this summer and is expected to be completed by year end."
Homes on Colgate Drive in Plainview Credit: Barry Sloan
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School was named a 2020 Blue Ribbon winner by the U.S. Department of Education. The honor recognizes graduation rates, test scores and schools that have succeeded most in closing performance gaps between students of different races, ethnicities and economic backgrounds.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS
There are 20 condos on the market ranging in price from $499,900 and $1,595,000.
SALE PRICES
Between Dec. 31, 2019, and Jan. 1, 2021, there were 299 home sales with a median sale of $655,000, according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $382,250 and the high was $1,620,000. During that period a year earlier there were 331 home sales with a median sale price of $620,000. The price range was $325,000 to $1,600,000.
OTHER STATS
Town Oyster Bay
Area 5.7 square miles
ZIP code 11803
Population 26,453
Median age 44.1
Median household income $146,853
Median home value $661,000*
Monthly LIRR ticket from Hicksville $308
School district Plainview-Old Bethpage, Bethpage, Syosset
Graduation rate Plainview-Old Bethpage 99.7%, Bethpage 96.4%, Syosset 95.8% (NYS average 83%)
Parks Plainview-Old Bethpage Park and more than 30 pocket parks
Library Plainview-Old Bethpage Library
Hospitals Plainview Hospital, Syosset Hospital
Transit Nassau Inter-County Express bus lines 78 and 79
SOURCES: 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; OneKey MLS; LIRR, nicebus.com
*Based on 174 sales in the past six months, according to OneKey MLS
NOW ON THE MARKET
Priced at $1,669,888 and located on Washington Avenue in Plainview, this six-bedroom five-bathroom Colonial has 5,000 square feet of living space. Credit: LI Virtual
$1,669,888
This six-bedroom, five-bathroom Colonial home on a half-acre lot evokes a sense of grandeur. Architectural details include columns, box molding and intricate tray ceilings. The house has radiant heated floors, a high-end eat-in kitchen, and an in-ground pool with a paver surround. Taxes are $35,251. Raj Jaggi, Rahul Jaggi, Voro, 877-943-8676.
Priced at $948,000 and located at 9 Fams Drive in Plainview, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom splanch was totally updated in 2016.......HOBUYING210129 Credit: Barry Axelrod
$948,000
This four-bedroom, three-bathroom splanch was extensively updated in 2016. The house has large common area rooms, a stone fireplace, crown molding, hardwood floors, a high-end kitchen, new HVAC and a finished basement with full-size windows. Taxes are $18,817. Gus Kalogrias, Century 21 Catapano Homes, 516-927-8500.
Priced at $549,900 and located at 133 Morton Boulevard in Plainview, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom is 945 square feet.......HOBUYING210129 Credit: Todd Yovino
$549,900
Fresh off a renovation, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch offers 945 square feet of living space. It has a full basement and an attached one-car garage. The sliding window over the kitchen sink looks out on the backyard. Taxes are $16,810. Todd Yovino, Island Advantage Realty, 631-351-6000.
RECENTLY SOLD
$1,025,000
Address Juillard Drive
Style Split level
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
Built 1958
Lot size 0.17 acre
Taxes $20,881
+/- list price +$25,001
Days on market 168
$968,100
Address Morton Boulevard
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2½
Built 2009
Lot size 0.15 acre
Taxes $18,723
+/- list price $0
Days on market 91
$550,000
Address Knickerbocker Road
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Built 1952
Lot size 0.16 acre
Taxes $9,637
+/- list price -$19,000
Days on market 119
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 76
Price range $455,000 to $1,699,888
Tax range $11,106 to $35,251
