Greenlawn: Small town vibe, downtown, beach access draw buyers
Broadway is home to eateries, shops and small businesses in Greenlawn. Credit: Morgan Campbell
THE SCOOP At the end of the summer, the Greenlawn community celebrates with the Fireman's Fair, which lasts three days, starting with a parade Thursday evening and ending with prize giveaways on Labor Day.
Kim Borrelli, who grew up in the community, said everyone participates and attends in one way or another.
"It's like a class reunion," she said.
Borrelli, a real estate agent with Signature Premier Properties, said the small-town feel is what keeps Greenlawn the tight-knit neighborhood it is.
"Everybody knows everybody," she said.
Greenlawn, at 3.7 square miles, is in the Town of Huntington, where residents have access to beaches and town parks with baseball fields, a skateboard park and playgrounds, meccas for residents.
Greenlawn Memorial Park houses ballfields and a skatepark. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Downtown is centered on Broadway, the main street where there are restaurants, from Italian eatery Ruvo to American-style food spots like Old Fields and Healy's Inn — a big meeting place for the community.
The town is just south of Centerport, with beaches that host waterfront sports. Centerport is a sort of sister town to Greenlawn, as many of the students in the two communities attend Harborfields schools. Some Greenlawn residents attend the Elwood school district.
According to "Greenlawn: A Long Island Hamlet," by Carol Bloomgarden and Louise Dougher, Greenlawn was part of the "first purchase" of land from the Matinecock Native American tribe in 1693. Then known as Oldfields, the name of the area was later changed to Greenlawn.
Rentals are scarce in Greenlawn, where most houses are owner-occupied; 82.5% in 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Barbara Court, top, and Poet Lane in Greenlawn. Credit: Morgan Campbell
SALE PRICES Between Dec. 10, 2023, and Dec. 9, 2024, there were 53 home sales with a median sale price of $880,000, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 55 home sales with a median sale price of $730,000.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are no condos or co-ops on the market.
OTHER STATS
Population 15,169
Median age 39.7
Median home value $873,000
Monthly LIRR ticket from Greenlawn $341
School districts, graduation rates Elwood (95.1%), Harborfields (98.7%), South Huntington (88.6%)
Libraries Elwood, Harborfields, South Huntington
Transit Huntington Area Rapid Transit Routes H10, H30
Sources: 2022 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR, data.nysed.gov
ON THE MARKET
$2.1 million
This $2.1 million Greenlawn home has a 20-by-50-foot inground pool. Credit: EPM Real Estate Photography
Built in 1958 and completely renovated, this five-bedroom, five-bathroom Colonial sits on a flat 1-acre lot. The home has two ensuites on the main floor, one with Carrara flooring, and another ensuite upstairs. The large kitchen with professional grade appliances has travertine tile floors with radiant heating. Outside, it has a wraparound porch and a 20-by-50-foot in-ground pool. Taxes are $23,708. Geris Hernandez, Keller Williams Points North, 516-474-5403.
$1.3 million
This nearly $1.3 million Greenlawn home sits on 1 acre. Credit: Dynamic Media Solutions/Frank A. Urso
This four-bedroom, 1½-bathroom Colonial sits on two separate lots totaling a full acre. Built in 1905, the home has a front porch, high ceilings, eat-in kitchen and hardwood floors. There is a primary bedroom on the first floor. The home is two blocks from Greenlawn’s shopping center. Annual taxes are $11,457. Jeanne Leonard, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 631-692-6770.
$689,000
This $689,000 Greenlawn Cape has three bedrooms. Credit: Rob Cuni Photography
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom Cape Cod-style home is in the Elwood School District. The home has hardwood floors, a fireplace, updated kitchen with quartz countertops and new appliances, a full basement and primary bedroom on the first floor. The yard is fenced in. Annual taxes are $11,733. Kim Borrelli, Signature Premier Properties, 631-445-2696.
RECENTLY SOLD
$1.825 million
Centerport Road
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2½
Built 1960
Lot size 2 acres
Taxes $26,167
+/- List price -$25,000
Days on market 191
$950,000
Butterfield Drive
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2½
Built 1959
Lot size 0.34 acre
Taxes $15,610
+/- List price -$61,001
Days on market 97
$585,000
Railroad Street
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Built 1907
Lot size 0.15 acre
Taxes $8,301
+/- List price -$6,000
Days on market 60
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 8
Price range $599,000 to $2.1 million
Tax range $10,179 to $23,708
