Malverne a magnet for movie buffs, old-time residents
The gazebo in the Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park in Malverne. The community is preparing for its 100th anniversary next year. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
THE SCOOP
A quaint, mostly residential Nassau County community that hugs the south side of Southern State Parkway, Malverne is dotted with eateries and small retail businesses. Some refer to it as Mayberry, after the friendly, untainted town depicted in the popular 1960s TV show, says Anne Coffey of Coach Realtors. “A lot of people who were raised in Malverne move back,” she says. All but two small sections of the community make up the incorporated Village of Malverne.
A big draw for out-of-towners is the Malverne Cinema, which opened in 1947 and screens independent, foreign, and mainstream films. “It’s a wonderful theater and the owners are very committed and participate in many of the events that keep Malverne the small town it is,” says Kathi Munroe, president of the Malverne Chamber of Commerce.
The Malverne Cinema, which screens independent, foreign and mainstream films, is a big draw for outsiders. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Last fall, the village unveiled a meditation garden in Westwood Park dedicated to late resident Steven McDonald, the NYPD detective who was left paralyzed and died in 2017 of injuries suffered when he was shot by a teenager in 1986. The Steven McDonald Memorial Garden of Forgiveness was a joint effort by the village, the Rotary Club, the Malverne Civic Association and the Malverne Chamber of Commerce, Munroe says. McDonald had publicly forgiven his assailant after the shooting.
The military honor roll salutes those who died in the service of the nation. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
As far as home styles go, Malverne is a not a cookie-cutter community, Coffey says. “The homes are made up of Colonials, Cape, Tudors and split-levels. And a lot of people have expanded their homes, especially going up. It’s always cheaper.”
Homes on Wolf Avenue. A lot of homes have been expanded, with new floors. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
The chamber of commerce is organizing help for Malverne service workers out of work because of COVID-19. Donations to the cause can be made on the chamber’s Facebook page. “This town has a lot of committed individuals who are very community centric,” Monroe says.
The village is gearing up for Malverne’s 100th anniversary next year. “We’re planning a yearlong celebration that will include a gala, a parade, video footage and a villagewide party with streets closing down,” Mayor Keith Corbett says.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS
There are no condos or co-ops on the market.
SALE PRICES
Between April 1, 2019, and April 6, 2020, there were 95 home sales with a median sale price of $525,000, according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $332,500 and the high was $1,250,000. During that period a year earlier there were 94 home sales with a median sale price of $515,000. The price range was $237,500 to $780,000.
OTHER STATS
Town Hempstead
Area square miles 1.1
ZIP code 11565
Population 8,514
Median age 48.1
Median household income $119,500
Median home value $410,000*
Monthly ticket $270
School district Malverne and Valley Stream
SOURCES: 2010 Census; OneKey MLS; LIRR
*Based on 51 sales in the past six months, according to MLSLI
NOW ON THE MARKET
Priced at $938,000, on Franklin Avenue in Malverne, this four-bedroom, 2½-bathroom Colonial is under construction. Credit: Tour Factory/Steve Booke
$938,000
Still under construction, this 2,444-square-foot Colonial on a .16-acre lot will have four bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, a den with a gas fireplace, a two-zone gas hot-air heating system, two-zone central air conditioning and an attached 1½-car garage. Taxes are to be determined. Charles Maione, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-984-5596.
Priced at $619,000, on Gerard Avenue East in Malverne, this three-bedroom, 1½-bathroom brick Colonial was built in 1950. Credit: Bob Philips
$619,000
A classic center-hall brick Colonial, this three-bedroom, 1½-bathroom home has a formal dining room, a formal living room with a fireplace, an eat-in kitchen, and a Florida sunroom. Built in 1950, the house has elaborate brickwork and is on a .16-acre lot actually outside the Malverne village perimeter. Taxes are $12,917. Terence Cavill, Newman Realty, 516-599-2800.
Priced at $399,000, on Rider Avenue in Malverne, this two-bedroom, one-bath ranch was built in 1949. Credit: Coach Realtors
$399,000
With a somewhat open layout, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom stone ranch is on a flat 108-by-95-foot lot and features a Florida sunroom. It has been on the market since Jan. 31, 2020, and has had no price adjustments. Taxes are $12,013. Anne Coffey, Coach Realtors, 516-746-5511.
RECENTLY SOLD
$800,000
Address Slabey Avenue
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Built 1954
Lot size 60x100
Taxes $10,000
+/- list price -$99,990
Days on the market 161
$600,000
Address Cedar Road
Style Tudor
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1½
Built 1931
Lot size 60x100
Taxes $11,532
+/- list price +$1,000
Days on the market 111
$348,500
Address Ocean Avenue
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2½
Built 1954
Lot size 62x87
Taxes $13,248
+/- list price +$88,580
Days on the market 77
On OneKey MLS
Number of listings 22
Price range $395,000 to $938,000
Tax range $10,983 to $18,483
