Mineola Avenue in Roslyn Heights. (5 photos)
Elm Street in Roslyn Heights. (5 photos)
A commercial strip on Mineola Avenue in Roslyn Heights. (5 photos)
The Roslyn Town Plaza shopping plaza on Mineola Avenue in Roslyn Heights. (5 photos)
The Roslyn Town Plaza shopping plaza on Mineola Avenue in Roslyn Heights. (5 photos)

Roslyn Heights

Population
6,263
Change from 1990
-2%
Population density
4,202 per square mile
Median household income
$107,846
Median age
42 years
Married with children
44% of households
Median age of dwellings
48 years
Owner-occupied
82% of homes
LIRR travel time to NYC
From Roslyn, 47-54 minutes
Crime risk
39 (100 = national average)

Homes for Sale
Recent sales


Home Prices
Median price of single-family home in Roslyn Heights:
2008
$800,000
2007
$830,000
2006
$840,500
2005
$855,000
2004
$750,000
2003
$675,000
Buyers Guide

High-end

Price: $1.2M-$2.8M
Specs: 3-6 BR, 2.5+ BA
Mostly Colonials and new construction

Trade-up

Price: $900,000-$1M
Specs: 3-5 BR, 2.5-4 BA
Colonials and ranches

Starter

Price: $499,000-$800,000
Specs: 2-4 BR, 1-3 BA
Colonials and high-ranches

Source: Compiled from MLSLI data
Community Profile
Community description: Whether you fancy vintage or new, this hamlet has both. Many homes were built in the early 1900s, while others were built in the past few years. A historic district of 68 homes was established in 1999. Some homes come with deed rights to the Roslyn Country Club.

Condos: Roslyn Heights Point Summit; $800,000 to $1 million plus

Co-ops: Roslyn Gardens, $165,000 to $289,000

Apartment rentals: The Chalet on Edwards Street. Pricing not available.

New construction: Some of the original Levitt ranches built without basements in the Roslyn Country Club area are being replaced by sprawling Colonials with basements. The average property size is a third of an acre. Also some spot building in neighborhoods off Willis Avenue.

Shopping: Shops, services and restaurants can be found along Mineola Avenue. Some markets and pharmacies deliver. A Waldbaum's is in Albertson.

Attractions: Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn offers athletic fields, court games, golf, tennis, pool and ice skating.

-Lisa Doll Bruno (4/6/2007)

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District


Students

Spending per pupil
Average teacher salary
Pupil
/teacher
ratio

Master's degrees*

Advanced diplomas**
3,355
$21,664
$87,277
11.5
52%
81%
2,755
$22,301
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10.4
45%
70%
4,077
$17,325
$75,539
11.3
40%
69%
1,833
$21,296
$93,001
12.5
52%
64%
2,865
$24,063
$85,978
10.7
52%
39%

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*Classroom teachers with a master's degree plus 30 hours or a doctorate.
**Graduates receiving Regents diplomas with advanced designation.




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