A 'hidden gem,' Wheatley Heights touts its diversity
Herman Griemm Park has sledding, ballfields and playgrounds. Credit: Danielle Silverman
Rosario takes pride in the Concerned Taxpayers of Wheatley Heights/Dix Hills civic association, of which he is a member, noting the group puts on events throughout the holidays. He also noted that Wheatley Heights’ power lines are underground, “so when we get storms, nothing falls down,” he said.
Homes on Barrington Drive. Credit: Danielle Silverman
Residents of the hamlet, which has only about 5,000 residents and is in the Town of Babylon, enjoy Hermann Griem Park for sledding and tennis courts. There’s also the Adventure Park at Long Island for ziplining and other activities.
There are several summer camps along Colonial Springs Road, including Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds and Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts. Usdan, under the purview of the Town of Huntington, is seeking a special-use permit to add “glamping” or overnight camping tents on part of its 140-acre property, which has met with neighborhood opposition.
Usdan Summer Art Camp plans an overnight camping program. Credit: Matt Zugale
Commercial property is limited to the Wheatley Hollow Shopping Center on Colonial Springs Road, which houses the post office, a pizzeria and the recently opened Black Momma Tea & Cafe. There’s plenty of shopping and dining nearby in Farmingdale and Deer Park.
Most of the homes in Wheatley Heights are Colonials, split-levels and high and low ranches, according to Rolande Volcy, an agent with Keller Williams Realty Elite. “The average square footage is 1,200, but there are homes 1,800 square feet and higher, and the prices tend to be $500,000 plus,” Volcy said. “There are also condos in the area.”
Black Momma Tea & Cafe recently opened in the Wheatley Hollow Shopping Center. Credit: Danielle Silverman
The area was once known for brickmaking because the Half Hollow Hills had ideal clay and sand. Wheatley Heights was part of the hamlet of Wyandanch, known as West Deer Park, until the mid-1800s. The name Wheatley Heights comes from a 1913 development mapped out by real estate investor William Geiger.
Volcy noted the hamlet is also attractive to commuters. “It’s very close to the expressway, and you have the Wyandanch train stop nearby, which makes it easy for anyone going to the city,” she said.
In addition to single-family homes, Wheatley Heights has several multi-unit complexes. Credit: Danielle Silverman
Priced at $699,999, this splanch on Chelmsford Drive has been fully renovated. Credit: Jump Visual
Priced at $629,000, this high ranch on Homestead Drive is set on park-like grounds. Credit: Barry Axelrod
This four-bedroom, two-bath high-ranch built in 1962 has a formal dining room, kitchen with peninsula island, living room with a large bay window, and a lower level with room for a mother-daughter or office. It’s on 0.29 acre and has a large deck. Taxes are $10,629. Annette Alicanti and Gregg Cannizzaro, Compass Greater NY, 347-386-6932.
Priced at $239,000 this garden co-op in the Wheatley Gardens complex features a high-end bathroom and updated kitchen. Credit: Russell Pratt Photography
Barrington Dr.
Circle Dr.
North 17th St.
