If you're thinking of buying in Oceanside
Shown is the Liberty Lighthouse at the Oceanside Veterans Triangle, located where Long Beach Road, Davison Avenue and Lincoln Avenue meet in Downtown Oceanside. Credit: Photo by Kevin P Coughlin
THE SCOOP Despite its name, Oceanside is actually inland from the Atlantic Ocean. However, the southern portion of the hamlet does border water: from west to east, East Rockaway Channel, Barnum's Island Channel, Garrett's Lead and Middle Bay.
"It's a big community," says Michael Scully, broker-owner of Century 21 Scully Realty in Island Park. And it has just about every amenity you can dream of, says 30-year resident Katherine Giordano of RE/MAX Shores in Oceanside, citing everything from retail stores and eateries to banks, gyms and nail salons. "You never have to leave Oceanside," Giordano says, laughing. The latest project is construction of a Super Stop & Shop on the former Camp DeBaun property, Scully said.
Oceanside is made up of different developments, including the Terraces, Ocean Lea, the Estates, Wedgewood and Ocean Harbor, Giordano explains. Each area features different home styles and price ranges. Collectively, the housing stock includes a variety of ranch styles, split-levels, Capes, Colonials and Contemporaries. Buyers also can find condos and co-ops. Theresa Gardens, a complex of 22 affordable, two-bedroom units for seniors, has age and income restrictions.
Hal Knopf, broker-owner of a real estate agency that bears his name, observed that houses being sold by retirees who can't afford to stay on the Island make up about 60 percent of the inventory. The void, he says, is being filled by young couples. The area is also attracting professionals, including those who work at South Nassau Communities Hospital, Giordano says.
CONDOS AND TOWN HOUSES $310,999 to $490,000
CO-OPS $165,000 to $399,000
SALES PRICE Since last October, there were 237 sales with a median price of $420,000, according to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island data. The high price was $735,000, and the low was $99,000. From September 2008 to September 2009, there were 175 sales. The median price was $425,000 with a high of $810,000 and a low of $175,000.
ATTRACTIONS Nature lovers can take guided tours at the Town of Hempstead's Marine Nature Study Area, a 52-acre preserve and environmental education center on Middle Bay.
Oceanside by the numbers
Town: Hempstead
Area: 5 square miles
ZIP code: 11572
Population: 31,878
Median age: 43.5
Median household income: $98,545
Median home value: $425,000*
Median age of homes: 52
LIRR time to NYC: 41 to 49 minutes at peak
Monthly ticket: $232
School district: Oceanside
SOURCES: Claritas 2009; mlsli.com; LIRR; *Based on sales in the past six months, according to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island
Recently sold
$735,000
361 Divot Rd. The sale of this 10-room split-level closed in September, for $64,000 less than the original asking price of $799,000. It was on the market 107 days. Built in 1959, the house features numerous updates, including a new roof, windows and siding. Interior updates include a renovated kitchen and bathrooms. There are 3 1/2 bathrooms and five bedrooms. The lot size is 82 by 114 feet. Taxes are $13,056.
$545,000
3512 De Irving St. On the market 73 days, this nine-room high-ranch sold last month. The asking price was $569,000. Set on a 60-by-100-foot lot, the updated house, which has an open layout, has wood floors, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Taxes are $10,450.
$422,500
166 Roosevelt St. With an original asking price of $449,000, this nine-room Cape was on the market 65 days. The sale closed this month. Built in 1928 on a 75-by-150-foot lot, the house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Amenities include a fireplace and a detached two-car garage. Taxes are $11,075.
Now for sale
$320,000 On a 50-by-83-foot lot, this six-room Cape has a fireplace, new windows, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Taxes are $7,441. Monica Altmann, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Franklin Square, 516-578-6861
$499,000 This completely renovated seven-room
split level on a 60-by-100-foot lot has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Taxes are $9,107. Katherine Giordano, RE/MAX Shores, Oceanside, 516-902-7388
$1.3 million This waterfront custom eight-room Contemporary has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It's on a 60-by-126-foot lot with three boat slips. Taxes are $17,732. Michael Scully, Century 21 Scully Realty, Island Park, 516-889-7110
On multiple listings
Number of houses: 178
Price range: $175,000 to $1.3 million
Tax range: $6,206 to $18,987
