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The information box on Forest Avenue in Locust Valley. (6 photos)
The scene along Forest Avenue in Locust Valley. (6 photos)
The scene along Forest Avenue in Locust Valley. (6 photos)
A house on W. 4th Street in Locust Valley. (6 photos)
A house on North Street in Locust Valley. (6 photos)
A house on W. 5th Street in Locust Valley. (6 photos)
Locust Valley
Population
3,450
Change from 1990
-1%
Population density
3,755 per square mile
Median household income
$70,548
Median age
40 years
Married with children
38% of households
Median age of dwellings
56 years
Owner-occupied
73% of homes
LIRR travel time to NYC
66-73 minutes at peak
Crime risk
44 (100 = national average)
Homes for Sale
Recent sales
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Home Prices
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Buyers Guide
High-end
Price: $1.5M-$3.5M
Specs: 5 BR, 4-5 BA
New construction and Colonials
Trade-up
Price: $800,000-$1.2M
Specs: 4-5 BR, 2.5-3 BA
Colonials
Starter
Price: $500,000-$700,000
Specs: 2-3 BR, 1-1.5 BA
Colonials and ranches
Source: Margaret Mateyaschuk, Daniel Gale Sothebys
Community Profile
Tucked in the rolling hills of the North Shore, the hamlet of Locust Valley is described by Elyse Underberg, a resident and associate broker of the local Coldwell Banker Residential office, as a self-contained community with a New England feel.
The area's nucleus - Forest Avenue and Birch Hill Road - is dotted with boutiques, antique shops, restaurants and services, such as salons, banks, auto repair shops and cleaners.
An outdoor farmer's market at the Long Island Rail Road station sells fresh fruit and baked goods Saturday mornings from May to November.
Two well-known private schools make their home here as well: Friends Academy and the Portledge School.
Buyers can find mostly Colonials and capes, plus a mix of ranch styles. The size of houses and the parcels on which they rest vary. Rentals, including apartments over stores, also can be found.
- Lisa Doll Bruno (1/12/07)
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