Why Live in North Bellmore
North Bellmore, located in Long Island, offers a blend of midcentury and contemporary homes, with styles ranging from Minimal Traditional, ranch-style, split-level, and colonial homes built between the 1940s and 1960s, to newer Traditional homes from the 1980s onwards. The neighborhood is safer than the national average, with a low crime risk. Families in North Bellmore benefit from highly rated schools, including Newbridge Road School, Grand Avenue Middle School, and Wellington C. Mepham High School, which offer a variety of advanced placement courses and specialized programs. For recreation, Gunther Field is a local hub for Little League baseball, while the North Bellmore Public Library provides community classes. Jones Beach, located 9 miles away, is a popular destination for beach activities and concerts. The commercial district along Jerusalem Avenue features a mix of national brands and long-standing family-owned businesses, such as Elisa’s Restaurant. Community events, like the Bellmore Family Street Festival and the Bellmore Friday Night Car Show, foster a strong sense of local engagement. While North Bellmore is not particularly walkable, it offers convenient access to highways and public transportation, including a 50-minute train ride to Penn Station from the nearby Bellmore LIRR station. The nearest hospital, Nassau University Medical Center, is located just north in East Meadow, and JFK Airport is 16 miles away.
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