Long Beach NY 11561 Real Estate
Long Beach is a City located on a barrier island off the south shore of Long Island.
Long
beach is neighbored on the west by Atlantic Beach and on the east by
Point Lookout. Long beach is made up of a number of areas each with its
own character.
Homes in the west end are” beach homes”. Capes ranches and high ranches
are the most common types of homes. Most of these are located within a
block or two of the ocean on the south shore and Reynolds channel on
the north shore. Water views abound. Many homes have private docks.
Home owners in long beach experience some of the best fishing and
boating on the east coast.
The
central area of Long Beach is the West Holm area. This part of the city
features beautiful stucco homes built in the 1920s and 30s. These homes
feature slate roofs, stained glass windows, ten foot ceilings and grand
staircases of mahogany and oak. Some have been designated historic
landmarks. Many of these elegant homes were the summer homes of
celebrities of the era. A beautiful belonging to the silent screen
actress Clara Bow was recently purchased and lovingly restored. The
West Holm area is home to the city’s own municipal swimming pool, ice
skating rink and fishing pier.
Located
45 minutes from New York City by train and 1 hour by boat, Long Beach
is a conveniently located beach resort community featuring pristine
beaches, a beautiful boardwalk and great restaurants. Co-ops and
condominium buildings line the board walk. Many of these feature
private pools and gyms. Apartments with southern exposure have
beautiful ocean views.
Moving
east will bring you to the Canal area of Long Beach. Three and
four bedroom capes, ranches and split level homes flank four boat
canals offering residents private docks with easy access to Reynolds
Channel and the ocean. This area also features quiet tree lined streets
and local schools and shopping.
Moving
east, heading toward the quiet sea side town of Point Lookout you will
pass large three and four bedroom luxury colonials and split level
homes of Lido Beach. These homes feature large bedrooms, sky lit family
and living rooms, luxury kitchens and water views.
Long
Beach NY currently has 213 residential properties available today,
ranging in price from $180,000.00 for a 2 bedroom colonial with
property taxes of approximately $3,400.00 per year to $3,800,000.00 for
a six bedroom six and one half bath open bay waterfront contemporary
colonial with taxes of $26,000.00.
There are
currently 217 condos and co-ops available today, ranging in price from
a low $125,000.00 for a studio with monthly maintenance of
$409.00 to a high of $1,900,000.00 for a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Oceanfront
Hampton Style 2700 Sq Ft Duplex Corner Unit Townhouse with $17,148.02
in taxes and $446.00 in Common Charges .