About Go Sherlock Homes

Go Sherlock Homes is a reference guide for people deciding where to live on the North Shore of Nassau County, New York: the villages, cities and hamlets from Sea Cliff and Glen Cove to Locust Valley, the Brookvilles, Roslyn and Syosset.

We are a publisher, not a brokerage. We do not list, show or sell homes, and no agent pays to appear on these pages.

What it covers

• Towns: Every North Shore village, city and hamlet from Sea Cliff to Syosset: school district, property taxes, LIRR station, housing stock and waterfront, sourced and dated.
• Buying: What to check before you buy on the North Shore: Nassau property taxes and STAR, school districts, FEMA flood zones, cesspools, historic districts, the LIRR and closing costs.
• Renting: Renting in North Shore Nassau County: New York tenant rights, security deposit rules, village rental permits and where the apartments are.
• Selling: Selling a North Shore home: estimating value from public data, New York transfer taxes and selling costs, the property condition disclosure rule and Nassau tax grievances.
• Moving in: Setting up after a move to North Shore Nassau County: electric, gas and water providers, beach and park permits, trash and recycling, village and town halls, and choosing a licensed mover.

Who writes it

Pages are researched and written by the Go Sherlock Homes Editorial Team. Each one lists its sources, numbered, at the bottom, and shows the date it was last checked against them.

How we work

A fact enters a page only when it can be traced to a source we have read in full. Taxes, exemptions, permits, flood maps and tenant rules come from government pages only. Read the editorial policy.