Seaford: Waterfront, NYC access, tight-knit community vibes draw buyers
Seamans Neck Park in Seaford sports a kayak launch, in addition to spaces for outdoor activities. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
THE SCOOP Seaford is an old-fashioned community, with plenty of civic-minded residents and neighbors who take pride in their community.
The area's family-friendly events and activities help foster a close-knit atmosphere, said Stella Tam, an agent with The DH Citadel Real Estate.
"It really is the perfect place if you want to settle your roots and raise your family," said Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin. Noting its easy access to Manhattan via the LIRR and other parts of the Island by highway, he added, "No matter where you work, it's convenient to get there."
Seaford Town Dock overlooks the many canals that cut through the South Shore community. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
The hamlet is home to the Seaford Historical Society Museum, originally a schoolhouse turned firehouse; Tackapausha Museum and Nature Preserve, a zoology museum with environmental exhibits; and Seaman's Neck Park, which has multiple turf fields, a fishing pier and kayak ramp.
Growing up next door in Wantagh, Chris Schneider, vice president of the Wantagh-Seaford Homeowners Association, now resides in Seaford.
"You have the pleasures of a seaside community with proximity to the big city," Schneider said of Seaford. "It's a tight knit community where people help each other, people look out for each other, people care about each other. It's just a great place to live."
Tackapausha Museum and Nature Preserve is a zoology museum with environmental exhibits. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Native Americans hunted, fished and lived in the area before it was settled by Capt. John Seaman, a native of Seaford, England, who oversaw the development of "Jerusalem South." In 1868 the hamlet was officially named Seaford, in honor of Seaman, and remained a farming and fishing village with a post office, church and one-room schoolhouse and a scant few hundred residents for more than a century.
In the mid-1800s, local baymen invented the "Seaford skiff," a flat-bottom sailboat that easily navigated shallow waters and was soon used all along the Eastern Seaboard.
Though it became a summer retreat for city folks, Seaford didn't lose its rural character until after the opening of Sunrise Highway in 1929.
Today, homebuyers will find mostly Capes, ranches, Colonials and split-level houses.
Homes along Parkview Avenue, top, and Anchor Place in Seaford. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are no condos or co-ops on the market.
SALE PRICES Between Aug. 9, 2023, and Aug. 8, 2024, there were 151 home sales with a median sale price of $681,000, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 162 home sales with a median sale price of $627,500.
OTHER STATS
Population 15,853
Median age 40.9
Median home value $687,000
Monthly LIRR ticket from Seaford $287
School district, graduation rate Seaford (96.6%)
Library Seaford
Transit NICE Bus Route 19
Sources: 2022 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR, data.nysed.gov
ON THE MARKET
$1.45 million
This $1.45 million Seaford home has 56 feet of new bulkhead. Credit: GIMD Productions/Gia D’Amato
Built in 2022, this 3,000-square-foot waterfront Colonial features four beds, 2½ baths, open floor plan, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, living room with coffered ceiling and gas heat. The 0.15-acre fenced-in property features 56 feet of new bulkheading for two boats and an attached one-car garage with storage area. Taxes are $12,018. Faith D'Amato and Hope Schwab, Howard Hannah Coach, 631-587-1700.
$729,000
This $729,000 Seaford home sits on 0.16 acre. Credit: Kevin Ruano
This 1,593-square-foot expanded Cape has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and a full finished basement. The 0.16-acre fenced-in property has a semi-inground pool, partially covered patio and built-in seating and an attached one-car garage and driveway. Taxes are $17,130. Stella Tam and Margaret Farid, The DH Citadel Real Estate, 516-412-6363.
$428,000
This $428,000 Seaford home contains 1,200 square feet. Credit: Robert Yeganeh
Situated on 0.05 acre on a canal, this 1,200-square-foot, vinyl-sided home has two bedrooms, two baths and a kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The house is being sold "as is." Taxes are $4,400. Robert Yeganeh, Magic of Great Neck Realty, 516-428-4843
RECENTLY SOLD
$995,000
Monroe Avenue
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Built 1920
Lot size 0.23 acre
Taxes $16,618
+/- List price +$6,000
Days on market 89
$699,000
Brooklyn Avenue
Style Exp Cape
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1½
Built 1954
Lot size 0.15 acre
Taxes $12,775
+/- List price +$19,001
Days on market 102
$595,000
Cedar Street
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1½
Built 1962
Lot size 0.17 acre
Taxes $9,675
+/- List price -$4,000
Days on market 121
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 27
Price range $400,000 to $1.4 million
Tax range $4,400 to $17,801
