Manhasset: High ranking schools, 'Miracle Mile,' proximity to NYC draw buyers
Manhasset Cinemas on Plandome Road, a main thoroughfare and heart of the hamlet's downtown. Credit: Dawn McCormick
THE SCOOP Manhasset is known for its high ranking schools, four major hospitals, great shopping and restaurants, said Irene Rallis of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, who's lived in the hamlet for 35 years.
Noting that the ride on the Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station is about 30 minutes, Rallis touted its central location, adding, "And then heading to Westchester, Connecticut: You have the best of all worlds here."
In addition to the shops along Plandome Road, the hamlet boasts the upscale Miracle Mile, a strip of high end shops on Northern Boulevard that got a prominent shoutout in a Billy Joel hit.
"With Manhasset Bay, we also have close access to the waterfront," said Rallis, adding that the hamlet is next door to Port Washington, which also has many restaurants, shops and a vibrant waterfront.
Clockwise from top: For Five Coffee, Umberto's of Manhasset and Green's Irish Pub are among the local businesses on Plandome Road. Credit: Dawn McCormick
Manhasset is made up of three villages: Munsey Park, Plandome and Plandome Heights, as well as parts of Flower Hill, Plandome Manor and North Hills, which each have organizations that foster community ties and run year-round events for residents.
"We have so many after school programs and sports," Rallis said. "It's just a very strong sense of family and community."
In September 1775, the people of Great Neck, Cow Neck (now Port Washington) and other areas north of Old Country Road signed a declaration of independence from the Town of Hempstead, officially becoming the Town of North Hempstead in 1784.
The North Hempstead Town Board, however, did not have a permanent home until 1907, when the present town hall opened in Manhasset.
In addition to the "Miracle Mile," Manhasset's Plandome Road is home to smaller shops and eateries. Credit: Dawn McCormick
Steamboat service from Manhattan began in 1836, and by 1898, the Long Island Rail Road had reached Manhasset, bringing both commuters and the uber wealthy who soon scooped up waterfront parcels and inland horse country. To protect residents' rights and resources, they incorporated as villages with the power to set their own zoning restrictions. Today, North Hempstead is a town of 30 villages.
By the late 1920s, the great estates of the Gold Coast were sold to developers and beach resorts became year-round communities, which grew rapidly with the building boom that followed World War II.
Homes along Bourndale Road, top, and Vanderbilt Avenue in Manhasset. Credit: Dawn McCormick
SALE PRICES Between Dec. 11, 2024, and Dec. 10, 2025, there were 181 home sales with a median sale price of $2.2 million, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 168 home sales with a median sale price of $2.058 million.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are four condos, priced between $2.5 million and $4.25 million, on the market.
OTHER STATS
Population 7,730
Median age 44.7
Median home value $2.45 million
Monthly LIRR ticket from Manhasset $253
School districts, graduation rates Manhasset (98%), Great Neck (96%)
Libraries Manhasset, Great Neck
Transit NICE Bus Route 20x, 21
Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR; data.nysed.gov; Nassau Inter-County Express
ON THE MARKET
$6.3 million
This $6.3 million Manhasset home has a design inspire by Frank Lloyd Wright. Credit: Douglas Elliman Realty
At 6,098 square feet, this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired contemporary home features four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half-baths, carved wooden entry doors, granite floors and a water feature framing a floating steel staircase. It has a chef’s kitchen, primary suite with private balcony and a finished basement. The 0.51-acre property includes a pool and hot tub, two generators and an attached, heated three-car garage. Taxes are $32,835. Irene Rallis, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-627-2800.
$2.95 million
This $2.95 million Manhasset home sits on a 1.1-acre property. Credit: Robert Phillips
This Tudor is 5,398 square feet and has four bedrooms, 4½ baths and a two-story entry. Features include hardwood floors, wood-beamed ceilings, arched doorways, den with cathedral ceiling and a kitchen with high end appliances. On the 1.1-acre property is a one-bed, one-bath guest house and attached two-car garage. Taxes are $29,628. Simin Mahfar, Vantage Point Properties, 917-560-8314.
$1.799 million
This nearly $1.8 million Manhasset home is 1,846 square feet. Credit: Douglas Elliman Realty
This renovated 1,846-square-foot Tudor features three bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms. It has hardwood floors, custom millwork, an updated kitchen with Monogram appliances, custom cabinetry and granite counters, marble bathrooms with high end fixtures and updated central air conditioning. The 0.19-acre property includes a bluestone patio, widened driveway, reset stonework, new landscaping and pathway lighting, plus an attached one-car garage. Taxes are $16,679. Irene Rallis, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-627-2800.
RECENTLY SOLD
$2.38 million
Highland Terrace
Style A-Frame
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3½
Built 2025
Lot size 0.11 acre
Taxes $12,105
+/- List price -$318,000
Days on market 103
$1.5 million
Webster Avenue
Style Tudor
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1½
Built 1930
Lot size 0.15 acre
Taxes $14,995
+/- List price +$1,000
Days on market 95
$950,000
Buckingham Place
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1½
Built 1925
Lot size 0.16 acre
Taxes $12,875
+/- List price -$49,000
Days on market 86
ON THE MARKET
Number of listings 22
Price range $399,000 to $8.9 million
Tax range $13,797 to $74,818
