Plainview
Suburban Neighborhood in Long Island, New York
Suffolk County 11803
Neighborhood Reviews
Houses with finished basements, fixer-uppers from $500,000
Hi-ranch, split-level and colonial-style homes are common here and often have finished basements. “If you compare to other areas around it, like if you take a split in Jericho versus a split in Plainview, you’re going to get equal land and an equal house, but it’s going to cost you a lot more in Jericho,” says Barry Paley, an investor/owner and associate broker at Keller Williams who has been selling here for 20 years. “The taxes are no shrinking violet there, but they’re not as high as they are in other areas. Just a decent bang for your buck.” Fixer-uppers can drop as low as $500,000, but most homes start at $700,000 and prices can climb to about $1.8 million for a large five-bedroom new construction. An older but fully updated home could start at around $900,000. According to Alan Jurmain, a licensed real estate salesperson at Daniel Gale and Sotheby’s International Realty, competition particularly strong in the lower price bracket, where first-time homebuyers face even more competition from a trend where people are buying fixer-uppers, knocking them down and building 3,000-square-foot homes in their place. “That creates even more demand for first-time homebuyers,” Jurmain says. “It’s very very competitive and we see homes disappearing, on average, in three weeks or less.”Sports games and swimming at Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park
Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park offers a playground alongside athletic fields and courts. On a hot summer day, residents flock to the park’s pool to cool off and have fun. Manetto Hills Park’s wooded trails make it a great place to hike or bike. Residents can pick up the Bethpage Bike Trail in the neighborhood, which leads south through Bethpage State Park and Massapequa Preserve, ending just a few blocks from the waterfront of the South Shore. “It’s a very sophisticated network of trails,” Jurmain says. “For someone like me, you can either be on a hard path, driving north to south, almost to the beach, or you can be in the woods, where they have bike trails for mountain bikers.” Island Rock is a popular spot to get some indoor exercise.The highly rated Plainview-Old Bethpage district
Another major draw to the neighborhood is the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which Niche gives an A-plus and places among the top 25 school districts in New York. Children can attend Stratford Road Elementary School, which has an A-plus, before moving on to Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School, which has an A, and Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School. The high school, which has an A-plus, offers extracurricular activities like robotics, writing and language clubs.Vendors, food and activities at Spring Fest
The community throws a few events throughout the year, including a Memorial Day parade, but the biggest event of the year is an all-day street fair called Spring Fest. Held in May, the festival is thrown by the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce and admission is free. “There are a lot of vendors, and we have a bouncy house,” Friedman says. “There’s axe throwing; last year, we had a dunk tank. It’s just a nice day out.”Highway access, nearby LIRR, Plainview Hospital
Easy access to major highways like the Northern State Parkway, Long Island Expressway and Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway make it a breeze to get nearly anywhere on Long Island. Commuters who rely on the train to get to work in New York City drive less than 3 miles to Bethpage Station. From there, the train takes about 50 minutes to reach Pennsylvania Station. Plainview Hospital is also located right in the neighborhood, which Friedman says is another draw.Shopping plazas throughout Plainview
Little shopping plazas scattered throughout the neighborhood provide a variety of shopping and dining close to home. La Piazza Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen is popular for its buffalo chicken pizza, Miko Sushi & Hibachi is a favorite spot for dinner, and The French Workshop offers sandwiches as well as sweets like macarons and crème brûlée. Major retailers like T.J. Maxx, Banana Republic and Sephora provide plenty of places to spend an entire day shopping, and groceries are available at ShopRite, Trader Joe’s, Lidl and John’s Farms.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Renee Steinberg
Renee Steinberg
RE/MAX Signature Real Estate
(631) 904-7635
78 Total Sales
1 in Plainview
$950,000 Price
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Hong Lu
Hong Lu
Responds QuicklyPasserina LLC
(347) 407-9065
18 Total Sales
1 in Plainview
$780,000 Price
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Marie Catanzano
Marie Catanzano
Signature Premier Properties
(631) 904-7784
32 Total Sales
1 in Plainview
$515,000 Price
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Antonella Villa
Antonella Villa
Keller Williams Rlty Landmark
(516) 969-8010
81 Total Sales
1 in Plainview
$785,000 Price
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Jayanthi Shivakumar
Jayanthi Shivakumar
Compass Greater NY LLC
(516) 619-2213
4 Total Sales
2 in Plainview
$675K - $1.5M Price Range
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Karen Dobrucky Skala
Karen Dobrucky Skala
Prime Realty
(888) 294-9671
49 Total Sales
1 in Plainview
$680,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 5th to 8th
- Public
- K to 4th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Manetto Hills Preserve
- Trails
- Hiking
Hollywood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Plainview Old Bethpage Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Borella Field
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Bethpage Bike Trail
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Trails
Town of Oyster Bay Neighborhood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Plainview P-1 Parklet
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Munster Road Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
John A. Masino Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/3/2017
Niche Review
Very great place. Well maintained and managed. People are very friendly and kind. Lack of diversity.
3/13/2016
Niche Review
I like my hometown, it can be boring at times. It is very difficult for a teenager to get a job in my town.
11/17/2019
Niche Review
I've lived in Plainview for a decent portion of my life. Although I would feel safe walking outside at all hours of the day, the town is very boring. There is not much to do in the town, and find myself frequently travelling to surrounding towns for entertainment. It is helpful, however, that there in easy highway accessibilty.
4/23/2020
Niche Review
Large town, no central location to congregate. Ok schools. There are many parks and playgrounds and local restaurants. There are many supermarkets to choose from. Although it is a suburb of New York City, the town is a very commercial area with a lot of traffic.
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Plainview | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Plainview Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Plainview, Long Island sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Plainview, Long Island over the last 12 months is $892,800, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$899,888
Median Sale Price
$892,800
Median Single Family Sale Price
$944,500
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$865,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$681,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
253
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$553
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
8,267
Number of Homes for Sale
45
Median Year Built
1956
Months of Supply
2.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,685
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,369
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,607
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,276
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jun 2112:30 - 2:30pm
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Saturday, Jun 2812 - 2pm
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Saturday, Jun 2112 - 2pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
27,660
Median Age
45
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$165,988
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$183,973
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.8%
College Graduates
69%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
34.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
32''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
47
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
19
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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