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Manhasset Bay enclave delivers peace to Manhattan commuters in 30
Plandome Manor residents can quickly forget the honking and chaos of New York City life. After a 30-minute train ride, commuters can relax on a hammock, watching Osprey and seagulls fly over Manhasset Bay.
This tiny village on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County is surrounded by stunning natural beauty from Manhasset Bay to its west to the forested Leeds Nature Preserve to its west and Leeds Pond in its center. This village in the Town of Manhasset is in North Hempstead. Its vibe is a world away from Manhattan, but the Big Apple is closer than one would think.
“On some village hills, you can see the Empire State Building,” Plandome Manor Village Clerk and longtime resident Katie Hannon says.
Residents of Plandome Manor love to just relax and unwind by Manhasset Bay.
Leeds Beach in Plandome Manor is home to many ospry.
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Villagers savor their chill moments in stately homes
Neighbors who choose to get to know one another won’t find that hard since the village only has 275 homes. But they can be as private as they please with long driveways, large, manicured lawns, and lots of mature leafy trees.
Plandome Manor has no commercial or multi-family property. Just quiet, tree-lined streets with a pleasant mix of architectural styles. Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Tudor-style and ranch-style homes start at around the $2 million to $3 million range, with some topping $5 million. Homes rarely come on the market. The median list price of a home here is $ 2,980,000. Homes sell in 160 days compared to the national average of 42.
The streets of Plandome Manor are tree lined with manicured lawns.
Many homes in Plandome Manor have large front porches.
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Manhasset Union Free Schools earn the highest scores on Niche
Top-rated public schools are one of the town’s biggest draws. Most students attend schools in the Manhasset Union Free School District, which receives an A-plus from Niche. Students can start at schools like Munsey Park Elementary before moving to Shelter Rock School. High schoolers can attend Manhasset Secondary School. All receive an A-plus grade from Niche.
“This is a very big lacrosse town,” Manhasset Secondary School grad Hannon says.
Shelter Rock Elementary School in Manhasset serves approximately 650 students in grades K-6.
Munsey Park Elementary
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Nature Sanctuary and Manhasset Bay offer locals natural beauty right outside their doors
When the weather is warm, villagers head west to the breathtaking Manhasset Bay to kayak, fish, paddle-board or swim. On the village’s east side, nature lovers can hike, forest-bathe and bird-watch in the Leeds Pond Nature Preserve.
Access to Leeds Pond is limited to residents who own surrounding homes. Many villagers belong to the Plandome Country Club, where they can play golf and tennis or go for a swim.
Boats docked at the Leeds beach in Plandome Manor.
Leeds Pond Preserve in Plandome Manor is approximately 21.4 acres in size next to Manhasset Bay.
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Plandome Road offers small-town dining delights
Diners and shoppers park on Plandome Road and walk to charming shops and restaurants like Louie’s, a diner that serves American and Greek fare. Bright flower beds and neat sidewalks lend the district a small-town feel. Big-ticket retail therapy is two miles away at the Americana Manhasset Mall, with shops like Jimmy Choo and Dior. While there, shoppers can pick up groceries at nearby Whole Foods.
Ornate signs line the streets of Plandome Manor.
Downtown Plandome Manor has a small town feel to it.
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LIRR gets you from rural quiet to Manhattan chaos in half an hour
Locals can catch the Long Island Rail Road at the Plandome station and park in a lot exclusively reserved for them.
New York’s La Guardia and John F. Kennedy International Airports are each about 30 miles away. The village is considered car-dependent, with a walkability score of 26 out of 100 and somewhat bikeable, scoring 21 out of 100.
The trip from Plandome Manor to NYC is only about 30 minutes via the LIRR.
There is a small residents only parking lot near the Plandome Manor LIRR station.
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Quiet village finds more events in nearby Manhasset Proper
Village residents gather for a few year-round community events, including the homecoming and Memorial Day parades. Residents hold 5k runs in memory of beloved residents who have passed away. Many attend events in nearby Manhasset proper, such as the Friday summer concerts at the gazebo.
Plandome Manor is a sleepy quiet little town that even still has it's own small movie theatre.
During the summer residents of Plandome Manor enjoy concerts at the gazebo in nearby Manhasset.
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Low crime rate earns top safety score
Plandome Manor is considered a safe community, scoring one out of ten on the CAP Index. Nitrogen pollution from septic systems can affect the Long Island Sound’s water quality. Locals take high school sports seriously here.
“If you’re out on a Saturday, you’ll see about people out wearing lacrosse jerseys for their favorite teams. It’s a huge lacrosse town,” Hannon says.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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4
Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Plandome Manor Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Plandome Manor, Long Island sell after 80 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Plandome Manor, Long Island over the last 12 months is $3,100,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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