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Long Island's North Shore · Nassau County, New York

Know the town before you buy the house.

Property taxes, school districts, the train to Manhattan, flood zones and the rules of each village, from Sea Cliff to Syosset. Every figure traced to the government office or dataset that publishes it.

Town files
22
Buying, renting, selling and moving guides
23
Sources cited
186
Of them government pages
126
Last checked
October 20, 2026

Town files

All 22 towns
Bayville Beach shoreline at sunrise with pebbly sand, calm water and yellow houses behindIncorporated villageBayvilleMedian home value $710,000Brookville Village Hall, a low brick building with white trim on a tree-lined streetIncorporated villageBrookvilleBrookville, NY by the numbers: Census population and tenure, estate-era history,…East Hills Village Hall building in East Hills, Long IslandIncorporated villageEast HillsMedian home value $1,461,500East Norwich Volunteer Fire Department building seen from the roadHamletEast NorwichMedian home value $828,100Shoreline and beach at Welwyn Preserve in Glen CoveIndependent cityGlen CoveMedian home value $698,900Downtown Glen Head storefronts and streetHamletGlen HeadMedian home value $872,000Tall dry reeds in the foreground with Hempstead Harbor water and distant shoreline buildingsHamletGlenwood LandingMedian home value $895,400Greenvale Post Office building on a Greenvale streetHamletGreenvaleMedian home value $745,100The Milleridge Inn, a historic building in Jericho, Long IslandHamletJerichoMedian home value $948,400Lattingtown Village Hall, a low building on a tree-lined village roadIncorporated villageLattingtownMedian home value $1,633,900Bailey Arboretum lawn with flowering shrub, mulch bed, stepping stones and tall treesHamletLocust ValleyMedian home value $846,500Mill Neck Manor, the Lillian S. Dodge estate, seen from its eastern facadeIncorporated villageMill NeckMedian home value $1,368,800Entrance sign for the Chelsea Mansion and Muttontown Preserve beside the roadIncorporated villageMuttontownMedian home value $1,914,800White-clapboard Old Brookville Village Hall cottage with porch and wooden split-rail fenceIncorporated villageOld BrookvilleOld Brookville, NY by the numbers: Census population and rent, village and Town …Downtown Oyster Bay street and storefrontsHamletOyster BayMedian home value $695,500Red Cote Preserve, a Nassau County preserve in Oyster Bay CoveIncorporated villageOyster Bay CoveMedian home value $1,714,700Roslyn Village Hall building in Roslyn, Long IslandIncorporated villageRoslynMedian home value $597,600Village of Roslyn Harbor road signIncorporated villageRoslyn HarborMedian home value $1,525,000Warner Avenue street scene in Roslyn Heights, Long IslandHamletRoslyn HeightsMedian home value $975,400Sea Cliff Village Hall, Library and Museum Complex seen from the northwestIncorporated villageSea CliffMedian home value $986,900Jackson Avenue crossing in Syosset seen from the LIRR tracksHamletSyossetMedian home value $874,300A building at Planting Fields Arboretum in Upper Brookville, with lawns and treesIncorporated villageUpper BrookvilleUpper Brookville, NY by the numbers: Census housing and rents, five-acre minimum…

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Buying

Nassau County Property Taxes Explained: How Bills Are Set and Where They Go

The average Nassau County homeowner, based on median property values, pays about $12,500 in property taxes, and roughly 64% of that, about $8,000, goes to the school district, per the County Comptroller's September 30, 2024 bulletin.

Syosset High School building in Syosset, Long IslandBuying

North Shore Long Island School Districts: Graduation, Attendance and Size

North Shore Central School District, which serves Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing and Old Brookville, shows a 98% four-year graduation rate and 95% attendance on its 2024-25 NYSED profile, which also lists $44,643 in expenditures per pupil.

LIRR train 521 bound for Jamaica at the Roslyn station platformBuying

LIRR Oyster Bay Branch: Route, Sea Cliff Station, Penn Station Transfers

The Oyster Bay Branch is 14.68 miles long.

Aerial view of Hempstead Harbor's shoreline and water on Long Island's North ShoreBuying

FEMA Flood Zones on Long Island's North Shore: Maps, Risk Levels and Insurance

FEMA sorts flood risk into five levels, each with its own zone letters, and any place with a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year counts as high risk.

The North Shore side by side

School districts compared
TownTypeMedian home valueMedian household incomeMedian gross rent
BayvilleIncorporated village$710,000$149,191$2,127
BrookvilleIncorporated village———
East HillsIncorporated village$1,461,500——
East NorwichHamlet$828,100$204,071—
Glen CoveIndependent city$698,900$92,064$2,398
Glen HeadHamlet$872,000$138,465$2,440
Glenwood LandingHamlet$895,400$131,573$2,455
GreenvaleHamlet$745,100$120,125—
JerichoHamlet$948,400$167,935$2,661
LattingtownIncorporated village$1,633,900——
Locust ValleyHamlet$846,500$152,472$2,324
Mill NeckIncorporated village$1,368,800$196,359—
MuttontownIncorporated village$1,914,800——
Old BrookvilleIncorporated village——$2,346
Oyster BayHamlet$695,500$111,264$2,225
Oyster Bay CoveIncorporated village$1,714,700—$2,500
RoslynIncorporated village$597,600$116,386$2,223
Roslyn HarborIncorporated village$1,525,000—$2,308
Roslyn HeightsHamlet$975,400$175,263$3,408
Sea CliffIncorporated village$986,900$193,590$2,315
SyossetHamlet$874,300$187,273$3,036
Upper BrookvilleIncorporated village——$1,750

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, as cited on each town file. "—" means the town file does not show that figure, usually because the survey suppresses or top-codes it for a small place.

Buying

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Abeles House, a house in Roslyn Estates on Long Island

Buyer Closing Costs on Long Island: Transfer, Mansion and Mortgage Tax

Who pays New York's transfer tax and mansion tax, how the mortgage recording tax works in Nassau County, and which Clerk recording fees apply to a purchase.

Cesspools and Sewers in Nassau County: Connection Rules and Replacement Grants

Nassau County's sewer connection rule, how a cesspool differs from a septic tank, and the state and county grants that pay to replace old systems.

Co-ops vs Condos in New York: Ownership, Offering Plans, Costs and Tax Basics

How co-op and condo ownership differ in New York: shares versus units, maintenance charges, the offering plan, building repair costs and IRS treatment.

FEMA Flood Zones on Long Island's North Shore: Maps, Risk Levels and Insurance

FEMA flood zone letters and risk levels, how to find your zone, when flood insurance is required and the Oyster Bay Town and Sea Cliff rules.

Historic Districts and Landmark Rules in Sea Cliff and the North Shore

What National Register listing restricts, who qualifies, the tax credits tied to listing and how Sea Cliff's landmark chapter reviews exterior work.

Home Inspection on Long Island: What It Covers, What It Costs and Who Can Do It

What a New York home inspection includes and leaves out, the state licensing and report rules, and one company's Spring 2026 Long Island price survey.

LIRR Oyster Bay Branch: Route, Sea Cliff Station, Penn Station Transfers

How the LIRR Oyster Bay Branch works for commuters: the route from Mineola, the Jamaica transfer, Sea Cliff station and the 2025 alternate plan.

Nassau County Property Taxes Explained: How Bills Are Set and Where They Go

How Nassau County property tax bills work: assessment times rate, the school, county and town split, the 6% cap, Oyster Bay due dates and ways to cut a bill.

North Shore Long Island School Districts: Graduation, Attendance and Size

Eight North Shore Nassau school districts side by side on NYSED 2024-25 data: enrollment, graduation, attendance and suspensions, plus North Shore Central.

Open Houses in New York: Agent Disclosure Rules, Broker Procedures and Offer Scams

What New York law requires of agents at open houses: the disclosure form, broker visitor procedures, buying without an agent and how iBuyer offers compare.

STAR Exemption in Nassau County: Credit vs Exemption, Income Limits, How to Register

The STAR exemption is closed to new applicants. How Nassau homeowners register for the STAR credit, the 2026 income limits, Basic vs Enhanced and who qualifies.

Renting

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Brick apartment buildings with white-trimmed windows along a street with parked cars and a city bus, in Roslyn Heights

Apartments for Rent on Long Island's North Shore: Rents by Town and Where to Look

Median rents for 13 North Shore towns from Census data, which towns have the most rental homes, where to search for listings and how to spot a rental scam.

Security Deposit Rules in New York: Limits, Interest and 14-Day Return

New York security deposit rules for North Shore renters: the one-month cap, interest, inspections, the 14-day itemized return and small claims if it fails.

Tenant Rights on Long Island's North Shore: What New York Law Gives Renters

NY tenant rights for North Shore renters: lease rules, late fees, rent notice periods, eviction steps, repairs, heat, discrimination and where to get help.

Selling

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Valentine House, a historic house in Roslyn on Long Island

Nassau County Home Values: Census Medians, Assessed Value vs Market Value, Price Indexes

What a Nassau County home is worth by the numbers: the Census median value, how market value differs from assessed value, and what the FHFA index measures.

Nassau County Property Tax Grievance: Deadline, Where to File and What Happens Next

How a Nassau County tax grievance works: the Assessment Review Commission, the 2026 window, online filing through AROW, what to include and when decisions come.

New York Property Condition Disclosure Statement: Who Files It, When and What It Covers

How New York's property condition disclosure statement works for sellers and buyers: who delivers it, when, exemptions, flood questions and the 2025 form.

Selling a Nassau County House: Transfer Tax, Mansion Tax, Recording Fees, Gain

Taxes and county fees on selling a Nassau County home: NY transfer tax, the mansion tax, Clerk recording fees (Rev. 7/2020) and the IRS gain exclusion.

Moving in

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Long Island Lighting Company power station on Clinton Avenue in Bay Shore, New York

Setting Up Utilities on the North Shore: Electric, Gas and Water

How to start electric, gas and water service on Nassau County's North Shore: PSEG Long Island, National Grid, water districts, deposit and shutoff rules.

Hiring a Moving Company on Long Island: Licenses, Estimates and Red Flags

How to choose a licensed mover for a Nassau County move: NYSDOT and FMCSA license checks, estimate caps, payment rules, red flags and where to file a claim.

Town of Oyster Bay Beach Passes, Stickers and Park Permits

How to get a Town of Oyster Bay beach sticker: the $70 fee, who qualifies for free or discounted passes, residency proof, night fishing and marina permits.

Trash, Recycling and Bulk Pickup in the Town of Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay garbage and S.O.R.T. recycling rules: curbside timing, holiday shifts, bulk item limits, yard waste, styrofoam and the STOP drop-off.

Village and Town Halls on the North Shore: Addresses, Phones and Hours

Who to call at Town of Oyster Bay Town Hall and the North Shore village halls: addresses, phone numbers, weekday hours, supervisor and clerk.

Where the North Shore is

From Roslyn and Glen Cove in the west to Oyster Bay and Syosset in the east · Google Maps

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Primary sources

Taxes, exemptions, permits, flood rules and tenant law come from New York State, Nassau County, the towns, villages and cities, and FEMA. Home values and rents come from the Census Bureau with the survey years named.

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