While Long Beach day-trippers pass right by Harbor Isle only 2 miles shy of the bustling boardwalk and Atlantic Oceanside beaches, this established, bayside island’s name isn’t likely to ring a bell to outsiders. “The only way in or out is by two bridges. If you’re coming over to Harbor Isle, it’s because you live here or you know somebody,” says Chris Horvath, owner of BoatHouse Harbor Isle Marina who has lived in Harbor Isle for 40 years. “The privacy of the island is awesome. We’re big on boating, you can kayak under the bridges around the whole island in 40 minutes.” Roadways, school pathways and waterways connect Harbor Isle to the village lifestyle in Island Park and larger, beachy cityscape of Long Beach, but many prefer to stay closer to home, relaxing on backyard docks and watching the sun set over the salt marshes.
Facing the water and soaking all that Mother Nature has to offer in Harbor Isle at the Avalon.
The Boat House Harbor Isle Marina is ready to help serve you for all your boating needs.
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Boating around the bays and trips to Long Beach
All around Harbor Isle, boats float tied to private docks and a couple of larger marinas from the narrow Island Park Channel to the broader Island Park Harbor, watery pathways through the grassy hassocks of the Western Bays. While this region is known more for salt marshes than for sandy beaches, Harbor Isle is home to one exception; the docks at BoatHouse Harbor Isle Marina welcome boaters next to a sandy beach filled with colorful chairs and cornhole boards. “I own a construction company, so I built up the beach, put in the palm trees and made it a gathering place,” Horvath says. “It’s a marina first, but it’s a nice place for people to just go hang out after work.”
Across the bridges in Island Park, Little League teams take to the baseball fields outside of Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School. New Yorkers and Long Islanders all know about the vast recreation opportunities of Long Beach – miles of boardwalks, wide, sandy beaches, salty air and the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean have long made the coastal city a summertime destination. Harbor Isle residents can get a jump on the traffic during peak beach travel hours, as the busy shoreline is only about 2 miles from home.
There are two roadways connecting Harbor Isle with Island Park.
Harbor Isle's Little Beach is home of migratory birds like swans.
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Single-family homes from $600,000 in Harbor Isle
Unlike nearby Island Park and Barnum Island, Harbor Isle is almost entirely residential. Single-family homes sit on pocket-sized lawns on ordered blocks, simple suburban forms like Cape Cod, ranch-style and split-levels that were built from the prewar era through the midcentury. Landlocked homes sell for $600,000 to $850,000. Homes with backyard waterway views and private docks sell for $780,000 to $1.3 million. “Prices and taxes are a little lower than Long Beach or Oceanside. Harbor Isle’s an out-of-the-way little hamlet, a lot of times I have to tell buyers it exists and is only 2 miles from the beach,” says Frank DeLucia, an associate broker with Coldwell Banker who lives in nearby Barnum Island. Narrow sidewalks connect the hamlet’s densely packed blocks from Island Park Harbor to Wreck Lead Channel. Despite the large Avalon Harbor Apartment complex at the southern tip of Harbor Isle, most residents own homes rather than rent. Harbor Isle has a CAP Index crime score of 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
The streets of Harbor Isle are mostly lined with hi- ranch style homes.
Private docks & backyards encourage entertainment relaxation for many homeowners in Harbor Isle.
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BoatHouse events and Island Park Greek Orthodox Church Spring Fest
Bayfront weddings, reunions and celebrations of all stripes take place at BoatHouse Harbor Isle Marina’s sandy outdoor event space throughout the year, but larger scale community events are more often held in neighboring Island Park. Greek music, artisans and carnival games come together at the Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church Spring Fest, a three-day, outdoor food festival that tides fans of Greek cuisine over until the longer-running August celebration.
Shopping and dining in Barnum Island
Neighborhood bars are a staple in many communities. In Harbor Isle, neighbors grab an ice cream bar to enjoy in one of BoatHouse Harbor Isle Marina’s Adirondack chairs. “We do ice cream on the honor system. There’s a drop box, so the kids can just grab and go. They’re good kids, I know them from Little League and Cub Scouts. Not too many have sticky fingers,” Horvath jokes. In Barnum Island, diners can get more of a meal at Jimmy Hays Steak House, known for great steaks, fresh seafood and classy ambiance, or at Jordan Lobster Farms, a favorite for lobster rolls served out on a waterfront patio. King Kullen is nearby for groceries. Dozens of big names like Trader Joe’s and Chipotle are a few miles up Long Beach Road in Oceanside, and even more dining options line Park Avenue a couple of miles in the opposite direction in Long Beach.
Jordan's Lobster Farms fish market, clam bar & restaurant near Harbor Island.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are available to Harbor Isle at the nearby King Kullen.
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Small class sizes at Island Park schools
Kids start off at Island Park Public Schools, attending Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School and Lincoln Orens Middle School which both earn a B-plus from Niche. Class sizes are small at Island Park schools, with the elementary school boasting a student-teacher ratio of 11-to1, better than the national average of 17-to-1. Older students head to the neighboring barrier island to attend Long Beach High School which earns an A.
Children enjoy attending Hagerty Elementary school in Island Park, NY.
Lincoln Orens Middle School is located in Island Park, New York.
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Driving to the mainland on Long Beach Road and riding the LIRR
Drivers bound for Manhattan start up Long Beach Road on the 30-mile commute into the city. Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital is 5 miles away, and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 13 miles away. Penn Station is a 50-minute train ride from the Island Park Long Island Rail Road Station.
Flood insurance in Harbor Isle
While not prone to regular flooding, Harbor Isle is surrounded by Western Bay waterways that do flood following extreme coastal weather like Hurricane Sandy. Flood insurance is a must-have for many, and some homeowners may choose to raise their homes for additional protection.
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