Westbury a diverse, bustling community with stores, eateries
The children's library in Westbury Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
THE SCOOP
Originally settled by English Quakers who used the land for farming, Westbury is now a diverse, bustling community with a variety of retail outlets, large and small.
The densely populated area includes the incorporated Village of Westbury and two unincorporated areas, Salisbury and New Cassel.
Plaza at corner of Post and Maple avenues in Westbury Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
New developments are afoot. The village was one of ten communities in the state to receive a $10 million grant four years ago for downtown revitalization. The village identified seven projects to benefit from the grant, Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro says.
Two are slated to be completed this month and the others by September 2021.
The Maria SS. Dell' Assunta Society on Maple Avenue in Westbury Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Also, two LIRR projects — construction of a new parking lot at the train station and the elimination of the School Street LIRR crossing — are scheduled to be completed in 2022.
Houses are selling quickly in Westbury, says Kathy Meyers of Laffey Real Estate. "The area is centrally located and there’s a vibrant downtown with restaurants, The Space [a performance venue] and ample parking. Westbury is a decent place to live, and it’s very diverse. I think the future of Westbury is about the influx of young professionals.”
Houses on Maple Avenue in Westbury Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
“Westbury is historically one of the most diverse communities on Long Island in terms of race, religion and economics,” Cavallaro says. “Our target is to become the most attractive and diverse community on Long Island.”
CONDOS AND CO-OPS
According to OneKey MLS, there are 45 condos or co-ops on the market ranging in price from $129,000 to $1,429,000.
SALE PRICES
Between July 30, 2019, and July 30, 2020, there were 278 home sales with a median sale price of $497,000 , according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $194,900 and the high was $999,000. During that period a year earlier, there were 360 home sales with a median sale price of $469,750. The price range was $125,755 to $950,000.
OTHER STATS
Town North Hempstead
Area square miles 2.5
ZIP code 11590
Population 41,721
Median age Village of Westbury 40, New Cassel 32.4, Salisbury 43.9
Median household income Village of Westbury $98,065, New Cassel $88,750, Salisbury $118,774
Median home value $496,000*
Graduation rates Westbury 81%, East Meadow 94%, Carle Place 91%, Jericho 99%, and Hicksville 92% (NYS average 83%)
Parks include Martin “Bunky” Reide
Nearby hospitals North Shore University Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center, NYU Winthrop Hospital
Monthly LIRR ticket $308
School district Westbury, East Meadow, Carle Place, Jericho, and Hicksville
SOURCES: 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; OneKey MLS; LIRR
*Based on 75 sales in the past six months, according to OneKey MLS
NOW ON THE MARKET
Priced at $1,025,000, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom third-floor corner condo is on Roosevelt Way in the Meadowbrook Pointe community in Westbury. Credit: Jump Visual
$1,025,000
A unit in the Meadowbrook Pointe condo complex, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom property is an upgraded third-floor corner model. Long windows and sliding glass doors welcome light from two directions. High-end kitchen appointments, built-in cabinetry in the home office and custom stone bathrooms are some of the features. A list of services and amenities come with ownership. Annual taxes are $17,297 and the monthly association fee is $936. Allison Hollander, Automatic Real Estate, 516-698-2878
Priced at $629,990 and located on Lotus Lane in Westbury, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home has been on the market since the end of August. Credit: Image Habitat/Al Bello
$629,990
Showing beautifully, this four-bedroom, 2½-bathroom Levitt Cape went on the market mid-August. The sleek interior features an updated chef’s eat-in kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, and two bedrooms and a full bathroom, all on the first floor. The newly dormered second floor offers a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and an en suite bathroom. Taxes are $13,016. Jeanne Lofgren, Nora Lofgren Realtor, 516-333-1411.
Priced at $300,000 and on 8 Clover Lane in Westbury, this four-bedroom, one-bathroom home is on a 0.14-acre lot. Credit: KJW Photography
$300,000
Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this four-bedroom, one-bath Cape, built in 1948, offers a formal living room, an eat-in kitchen with new appliances and a detached garage. It is convenient to shopping, highways, hospitals and the LIRR train station. Taxes are $8,529. Renee Hughes, Daniel Gale Associates, 516-996-9737.
RECENTLY SOLD
$989,990
Address Harvard Street
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2½
Built 1937
Lot size 0.19 acre
Taxes $18,469
+/- list price $0
Days on market 79
$595,000
Address Hark Lane
Style Split-level
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Built 1948
Lot size 0.14 acre
Taxes $11,268
+/- list price $0
Days on market 107
$275,400
Address Costar Street
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Built 1908
Lot size 0.11 acre
Taxes $5,800
+/- list price -$44,500
Days on market 184
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 135
Price range $129,000 to $1,429,000
Tax range $4,305 to $22,737
