On Long Island’s South Shore, the Inwood community keeps recreation close to home. Spacious homes fill the streets, with a private golf course in the north, Jamaica Bay to the west and beaches in the south. “I grew up here, and I own a few properties in addition to being a local broker,” says Giovanni Curra, an associate broker with Fresh Start Properties Inc. who specializes in the area. “Inwood is primarily residential properties with some commercial. There's a short commute to Manhattan with the Long Island Rail Road, and that's a big selling point.” Not to mention, multiple local restaurants and big box stores are easy to reach. This pocket of homes continues to be a popular spot to live, relax and shop.
Several local residents dock their boats at the Inwood Marina in Inwood, NY.
Inwood Park in Nassau County offers a beautiful view of Manhattan skyline.
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Inwood Country Club and Inwood Park
Inwood Country Club is a private 18-hole golf course that’s been the site of the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the PGA Tour. The club also has a popular tennis program and a private beach club in Atlantic Beach, 4 miles south of the course. “Inwood Country Club is a prestigious country club known by a lot of people. You're also five minutes from Atlantic Beach and Rockaway Beach.” Inwood Park is 16 acres of green space on a peninsula jutting out into the waters of Jamaica Bay. The park is also the meeting spot at the end of the Inwood Memorial Day Parade every year. Fishing enthusiasts who want to boat out onto the water need a leisure pass. The park is also a popular spot to watch sunsets or planes coming and going from JFK International Airport. The softball field doubles as a football and soccer field as needed, and the roller rink is open from April to November. The Five Towns Community Center is off Lawrence Avenue and connects residents with after-school services, volunteer opportunities and health programs.
Meditate or exercise at Inwood park which features a baseball field, hockey rink ,and a trail.
The Inwood Country Club in Inwood, NY is one of the oldest golf courses on Long Island.
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Taking the LIRR or traveling to JFK Airport
Inwood has Jamaica Bay to the west and the rest of the Five Towns area to the east. The Nassau Expressway flows down the middle and connects locals to Rockaway Beach in the south, while Rockaway Turnpike runs north to John F. Kennedy International Airport. “It’s convenient having JFK Airport 10 minutes away,” Curra says. “You hear plane noise, but that’s the norm around here. You can look up and see planes flying.” Commuters heading to Manhattan get to work in roughly 50 minutes with the Long Island Rail Road, starting by catching the train at Inwood station. There are no places of worship within Inwood, but some are within walking distance, including Temple Israel and Congregation Shaaray Tefila.
Inwood's single-family homes start at $545,000
Most homes in Inwood are single-family with moderate yards, uncovered parking and around 2,000 square feet. Those with four bedrooms can range from $545,000 to $875,000, while larger homes can sell for $875,000 to $1 million. It's easy to spot split-levels, raised ranches and Colonial Revivals with brick steps that lead up to front entrances. Some were built in the late 1890s and 1950s, but some were constructed in the 2000s. Streets in this bayside community are wide, with paved sidewalks and no high-rise buildings to obstruct views of the sunset. The occasional tree shades the sidewalks. Inwood's CAP Index crime score is 4 out of 10, which is on par with the national score.
Split level homes can be found all over Inwood, NY.
There are many neo-colonial style homes in Inwood, NY.
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Spreading kindness at Lawrence Middle
The Lawrence Union Free School District serves the community, and students often attend kindergarten through third grade at Lawrence Primary School, which earns a C-plus from Niche. Lawrence Elementary School serves first through sixth grade and gets a B-minus. Lawrence Middle School receives a C-plus and emphasizes mental health and spreading kindness with the annual P.S. I Love You Day. Lawrence Senior High School is the last step and earns an A-minus. Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island is an all-boys school that offers private education with an emphasis on the Jewish faith for prekindergarten through eighth grade.
Lawrence Middle School is located in the Broadway Campus in Lawrence, NY.
The Lawrence Middle School has been a mainstay of the community since 1960.
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Shopping and dining close to home in Inwood
The Nassau Expressway leads past the Target and Costco Wholesale to the Five Towns Shopping Center, five minutes from home. Those who don’t need bulk groceries shop at KolSave Market or Seasons kosher supermarket in Lawrence. There are also popular nearby restaurants for dining out, like Lucky Boy, which has a Greek menu. Ahuva’s Grill Expressway in Lawrence specializes in Yemenite Israeli cuisine, including shawarma, kebabs and soups made with kosher ingredients. Perhaps the most famous restaurant in Inwood is the Sherwood Diner, which has been in operation for over 50 years with classic American dishes and a bar. This diner is where infamous mobsters Henry Hill and Jimmy Burke would dine together. One such breakfast between the pair was famously dramatized by Martin Scorsese in his 1990 epic, “Goodfellas,” which starred Ray Liotta as Hill and Robert DeNiro as Burke.
The Sherwood Diner in Inwood offers classic diner style NY breakfast for residents and visitors.
Pati's bakery serves homemade Olive Bread like no other, along with a renowned Almond Croissant.
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