Massapequa Park: Great South Bay access, easy commutes draw buyers
A dog and its owner play in Mansfield Park, which sits within the Massapequa Preserve in Massapequa Park. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
THE SCOOP Lots of parks, plentiful access to the Great South Bay and a quick commute to New York City are just some of the reasons people choose to call the village of Massapequa Park home.
"It's really about community," said Chris Foley, of Keller Williams Foley Homes Team. "It's about walking into town with the stroller. Clients tell me their dream is to be able to walk into town for the parades."
The southern tip of the village sits on the Great South Bay and hosts waterfront homes along the bay and canals. Sitting withing Town of Oyster Bay, Massapequa Park residents also have access to township beaches. The village has a bustling small business scene, with pizzerias, restaurants and other eateries, including the legendary All-American Burger on Merrick Road, which opened in 1963.
Park Boulevard is home to Massapequa Park's main business district and houses eateries and other shops. Credit: Alejandra Villa Loarca
Two main parks are a big part of the community in Massapequa Park, and home of the town's youth sports leagues.
The 52-acre John J. Burns Park hosts football, soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball, softball, handball, lacrosse, as well as biking and walking paths. Along the back of the park is the waterfront where residents can launch boats and kayaks. The park hosts concerts in the summer.
Marjorie R. Post Park, on Merrick Road, also has sports fields for basketball, tennis and handball, as well as a roller hock rink, ice-skating rink and volleyball and bocce ball courts.
In addition to John J. Burns Park and Marjorie R. Post Park, Massapequa Park also contains smaller open spaces, like the waterfront Colleran Park. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
The successful DogFest, an event run by national organization Canine Companions at Marjorie Post Park, will return Sept. 21, where guests can bring their own dogs for agility course runs, apple-bobbing for dogs, dog costume contests and live food.
The village, along with the unincorporated area of Massapequa, was primarily settled by the tribe of the same name and has a rich Native American history. In 1653, an Englishman working for the Dutch, John Underhill, led troops in an attack on a group of Native Americans, considered the only battle among the two groups on Long Island.
The Woodcastle Hotel, a rooming house built in 1868 in Massapequa Park, was the central attraction in town until it burned down in 1952.
Walker Street, top, and Chapman Drive in Massapequa Park. Credit: Alejandra Villa Loarca
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are two condos, priced at $559,000 and $619,999, on the market.
SALE PRICES Between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, there were 74 home sales with a median sale price of $676,500, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 83 home sales with a median sale price of $650,000.
OTHER STATS
Population 17,045
Median age 43.7
Median home value $675,000
Monthly LIRR ticket from Massapequa Park $287
School districts, graduation rates Massapequa (97.7%), Farmingdale (95.9%)
Libraries Massapequa, Farmingdale
Transit NICE Bus Route 80
Sources: 2021 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR, data.nysed.gov
NOW ON MARKET
$825,000
This $825,000 Massapequa Park home sits on an 80-by-100-foot lot. Credit: Jump Visual/Lois Robles
This expanded split-level home was built in 1955 and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The first floor has an accessory kitchen, full bathroom, bedroom, family room and outside access. The living room has a gas fireplace, high ceilings, skylights and an open concept kitchen. The large 80-by-100 lot has a Trex deck, inground sprinklers and a heated semi-inground pool. Annual taxes are $13,458. The Patterson Group for Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-343-9133.
$739,990
This $739,990 Massapequa Park home sits on 0.15 acre. Credit: EPM Photography
Built in 1954, this fully renovated, expanded Cape has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The new kitchen has a large island, quartz countertops and new stainless steel appliances. There's a formal dining room and large living area with an open floor plan and a landscaped yard with a large patio. Annual taxes are $12,313. Jose Acosta and Antonio Russo, True Homes, Inc., 631-319-8059.
$669,999
This $669,999 Massapequa Park home contains four bedrooms. Credit: Michael Foley
This four-bedroom, two-bathroom expanded Cape has central air, an updated eat-in kitchen and dining area and large finished basement. Built in 1954, the home features a 1½-car garage and a living room with a stone wall fireplace. Annual taxes are $13,951. Christine and Michael Foley at Keller Williams Foley Homes Team, 516-443-7599.
RECENTLY SOLD
$1.331 million
Wall Court
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3 full, 2 half
Built 1967
Lot size 0.23 acre
Taxes $22,843
+/- List price +$31,001
Days on market 125
$861,000
Brendan Avenue
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Built 1950
Lot size 0.14 acre
Taxes $14,073
+/- List price +$62,000
Days on market 74
$585,000
Lincoln Avenue
Style Tudor
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1929
Lot size 0.14 acre
Taxes $12,009.05
+/- List price -$36,999
Days on market 199
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 17
Price range $529,000 to $1.298 million
Tax range $11,536 to $15,390
