Glen Cove: Gold Coast mansions, waterfront activities draw buyers to city
Garvies Point overlooks Hempstead Bay and is a popular spot for activities, festivals or a walk along the water. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
THE SCOOP At 6 square miles, Glen Cove is known for its waterfront, repurposed Gilded Age mansions and multiple parks, said Debra Quinn Petkanas of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty.
"Morgan Park, right on the water, is a venue that has weekly events. They have a concert series in the summer," said Quinn Petkanas. "They have car shows, food trucks, art shows and craft fairs."
The city also offers a strong sense of community, added Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck, a lifelong resident.
"We have people of every ethnic background that you can imagine, every religion that you can imagine, every socioeconomic level of people here," Panzenbeck said.
Glen Street slaloms through the city and is home to small businesses, eateries and other shops. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Annual celebrations include the holiday tree lighting and horse and buggy rides, Halloween parade and the famous Feast of St. Rocco, which attracts thousands of visitors.
"We have something for everything and for everybody," Panzenbeck said.
In recent years, the city has developed the waterfront, where officials are looking to add workforce housing. A transit-oriented development near the Long Island Rail Road station is also under consideration.
After Joseph Carpenter's 1658 purchase of 2,000 acres of land from the Matinecocks, the area was named Musketa Cove. It became a hub for shipping lumber to New York City and one of the top four Long Island ports for smuggling brandy, rum and wine to avoid England's import taxes.
Morgan Memorial Park is one of Glen Cove's many open spaces. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
In the early 19th century, clay mining became a second major industry after Thomas Garvie, a local physician, discovered large deposits of clay on his property, now known as Garvies Point.
Garvie tried to attract New York City residents to visit via steamboat, but many demurred, thinking Musketa Cove was named for an abundance of mosquitoes. This led to renaming it Glen Cove in 1834, after Scotland's Glen Coe.
Glen Cove soon became a resort community with several hotels, followed by an influx of the ultra rich — like J.P. Morgan, Charles Pratt and Frank Woolworth — who built huge estates there. With its burgeoning population, Glen Cove, originally part of the Town of Oyster Bay, became its own city in 1971.
Buyers today will find a mix of housing stock, from rentals to co-ops to mega mansions overlooking Long Island Sound.
Homes along Hollow Way, top, and Hitching Post Lane in Glen Cove. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are 13 condos, priced between $724,999 and $2.2 million, and three co-ops, priced between $230,000 and $315,000, currently on the market.
OTHER STATS
Population 28,101
Median age 43.1
Median home value $782,500
Monthly LIRR ticket from Glen Cove $287
School district, graduation rate Glen Cove, 85%
Library Glen Cove
Transit Glen Cove Loop Bus, NICE Routes n20/n21, n27
Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR; data.nysed.gov; Nassau Inter-County Express
ON THE MARKET
$3.6 million
This $3.6 million Glen Cove home is 5,411 square feet. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
This 5,411-square-foot waterfront home features four bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms and an open concept design. It has a library, den with built-ins and high ceilings in the living room and den. Located in the Legend Yacht & Beach Club development, which has a clubhouse, pool and other amenities, the 0.49-acre property has an expansive deck. Taxes are $62,194. Debra Quinn Petkanas and Myla Borucke, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Real Estate, 516-641-7743.
$1.8 million
This $1.8 million Glen Cove home sits on 1.08 acres. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
Built in 1929, this renovated 5,500-square-foot brick manse has six beds, 5½ baths, kitchen with quartz counters and state of the art appliances, a semifinished full basement and a full house attic. The 1.08-acre property features western water views from the windows and patio, a breezeway between the 2½-car garage and private beach access. Taxes are $24,986. Robert Heicklen, Stonegate Real Estate, 516-740-2777.
$1.5 million
This $1.5 million Glen Cove home has four bedrooms. Credit: Shazam Delberry
This 3,434-square-foot home has four beds, 3½ baths, hardwood floors, custom crown moldings, built-in Sonos surround sound and a finished basement. Updates include a new roof and deck. Located on a dead-end street, the 0.52-acre property has an expansive raised deck and an attached two-car garage. Taxes are $20,957. Jagmeet Bedi and Rhonda Sadur, Compass Greater NY, 646-643-2334.
RECENTLY SOLD
$2.9 million
Danas Highway
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4½
Built 1903
Lot size 3 acres
Taxes $41,491
+/- List price -$1.8 million
Days on market 298
$999,000
Duck Pond Road
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2½
Built 1960
Lot size 0.49 acre
Taxes $18,357
+/- List price -$251,000
Days on market 144
$587,500
Terrace Place
Style Ranch/Colonial
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Built 1902
Lot size 0.1 acre
Taxes $5,593
+/- List price $12,499
Days on market 93
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 67
Price range $230,000-$19.8 million
Tax range $7,172-$117,480
