Showing posts with label suffolk county. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suffolk county. Show all posts

Friday, March 26, 2010

Lindenhurst Village Long Island - A Wonderful Town To Raise A Family!

Lindenhurst Village Long Island - A Wonderful Town To Raise A Family!

Lindenhurst is a village in Suffolk County, New York, on the southern shore of Long Island in the Town of Babylon. The population was 27,819 at the 2000 census; the 2006 estimate found approximately 28,000 residents. It is the 4th most popular village in New York State.

History of LindenhurstThe village was originally named Breslau because the town's original German settlers were from the city of Breslau in Silesia. The town was founded in 1873, and renamed Lindenhurst in 1891.


Lindenhurst Home Values
Lindenhurst is very much affordable with the average home selling price in February,2010 for $299,041 and the average property taxes of $6,527. Lindenhurst is a town that has hard working residents. Lindenhurst will always remain an affordable place to live.

Lindenhurst School District
Lindenhurst has 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school. I attended the Lindenhurst school district and graduated in 1984. My son is now in the Lindenhurst High School. The High School has an indoor pool and students will have to take pool as part of the Physical Education curriculum.

Commuting
The Long Island Railroad for Lindenhurst is located on the corner of Wellwood Avenue and East Hoffman Avenue. There is also a taxi station right across from the railroad ticket booth. Talk about convenient! Also, it's about a 1-hour commute from Lindenhurst to Penn Station. We also have the bus system with many arteries connecting you to wherever you want to go.

Shopping
There is plenty of shopping in and around Lindenhurst. We have the Great South Bay Shopping Center which is host to stores like Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, The Children's Place and much more. There is also a Blockbuster Video store on the same property but a stand-alone store.

The nearest mall to Lindenhurst is the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa. Here you will find shops like Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Wal-Mart and plenty more! There are also 15 restaurants whether you want to dine-in or take-out. After a long day of shopping, you need to sit down, relax and enjoy a wonderful meal!

Recreation
Lindenhurst has its own town pool located on Straight Path, just south of Route 109. You will need to purchase a Recreation Permit at the Parks Department on Phelps Lane in North Babylon. This is the closest location to Lindenhurst.

Beaches - We have the Beach Hut at Venetian Shores. It is located at 850 Venetian Blvd. It has waterslides for the kids and a snack bar. There is nothing better than hanging out at the beach all day for fun in the sun!

Captree Boat Basin - Are you an avid fisherman? Then this is the place to go for great fishing! You can also go on the boats for the Jones Beach Fireworks Display to get a perfect view of the show on July 4th.

Parks - The most popular park in Lindenhurst is the Fireman's Memorial Park located on Helling Blvd. It has a large playground, lake and a baseball field which is host to many little league games in the spring and summer. The local fireman also have their drills on the other side of Helling Blvd. Those are fun to watch!

Call Me Today (631) 703-0201 and let me help you find your dream home in Lindenhurst!

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Relocating To Long Island New York? A Great Place To Live, Work And Play!

Relocating To Long Island New York? A Great Place To Live, Work And Play!
Long Island, New York is home to many wonderful communities within Suffolk and Nassau Counties. There is always something to do and great places to see which means you will never be bored here on Long Island!

The Babylon area of Long Island, New York has towns that are still affordable to live in like West Babylon and Lindenhurst. Both towns are located on the South Shore of Long Island.

The average home price in West Babylon for 2009 was $303,103 with average taxes of $8,246 and this is for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home.

The average home price in Lindenhurst for 2009 was $309,792 with average taxes of $7,989 and this is for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home.

The  most popular style home in West Babylon and Lindenhurst is the Ranch. Homeowners these days love the one-level home with a basement for storage or for extra living space.

West Babylon School District and Lindenhurst School District are both great! My son currently is a freshman at the Lindenhurst High School and I know many residents that are also happy with the West Babylon School District.

Both towns are accessible to shopping and nearby Babylon Village that is famous for endless shopping and restaurants.

Things To Do On Long Island
Long Island
is home to many, wonderful and educational museums. The best one for children is the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City. They always have different events going on each week and you can even have your child's birthday party there! My son loved this museum when he was little!

Beaches - Long Island has the best beaches outside of New York City. Here is a list of the top 10 beaches that were voted on by our residents. There is even a list for the top beaches for kids!

Golf Anyone? -
Are you an avid golfer? Long Island has great golf courses. There are courses in Nassau County, Suffolk County and golf courses just to play 9 holes if you are time-restricted. How cool is that?

There is so much more to learn about Long Island. The best way to explore Long Island virtually to see if you want to relocate here is at: ExploreLI.com
I love this site for my clients and customers. Everyone has said it's the perfect site to learn more about Long Island!

I have been living on Long Island for 44 years and I know it like the back of my hand.

I'm only a phone call (631) 703-0201 or an email away for more information about relocating to Long Island! I will even send you home listings that meet your criteria via email everyday!

Have an awesome day everyone!