Why Live in Bay Park
Bay Park, located in Long Island, is a residential neighborhood known for its waterfront houses with private backyard docks, winding around inlets and canals. The area features a mix of small single-family homes, including bungalows, ranch-style homes, and Cape Cods from the prewar era through the 1950s, as well as larger colonials and occasional new builds from the past 20 years. Streets are lined with sidewalks, and the neighborhood is quiet enough for careful bike riding. Bay Park has a lower crime risk compared to the national average. The neighborhood offers various recreational features, including the Hewlett Point Yacht Club, Woodmere Bay Yacht Club, and the South Shore Blueway for boating and kayaking. Bay Park also includes playgrounds, baseball and tennis facilities, walking paths, fishing piers, a dog park, and the Bay Park Golf Course. The Bay Park Civic Association provides access to a small beach, playground, and rentable Beach House. Nearby Hewlett Point Park is popular for its swimming pool, splash pad, and sandy beach. While Bay Park is primarily residential, nearby East Rockaway offers shopping and dining options, including waterfront dining at Grandpa Tony’s and live music at Lazy Lobster. The East Rockaway Long Island Rail Road station is about a mile away, providing a 40-minute train ride to New York’s Penn Station. The East Rockaway school district, serving kindergarten through 12th grade, is small and community-focused, with a better-than-average student-teacher ratio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bay Park a good place to live?
Bay Park is a good place to live. Bay Park is considered car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Bay Park is a neighborhood with a crime score of 2, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Bay Park has 6 parks for recreational activities. It is somewhat dense in population with 6.8 people per acre and a median age of 44. The average household income is $104,588 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 18.3% of residents. A majority of residents in Bay Park are home owners, with 14.9% of residents renting and 85.1% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Bay Park can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Bay Park neighborhood guide.
Is Bay Park, NY a safe neighborhood?
Bay Park, NY is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 2 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Bay Park?
The median home price in Bay Park is $495,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $99,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,570 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $110K a year to afford the median home price in Bay Park. The average household income in Bay Park is $105K.
What are the best public schools in Bay Park?
The best public schools that serve Bay Park are:
What are the best private schools in Bay Park?
The best private schools that serve Bay Park are:
What are the most popular zip codes in Bay Park, Long Island, NY?
What are the most popular neighborhoods near Bay Park, Long Island, NY?
The most popular neighborhood near Bay Park, Long Island, NY is
Baldwin Harbor.
Home Trends in Bay Park, NY
On average, homes in Bay Park, Long Island sell after 101 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Bay Park, Long Island over the last 12 months is $435,742, up 27% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$435,742
Median Single Family Sale Price
$353,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$202
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Last 12 months Home Sales
10
Median List Price
$495,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
27%