Woodbury: Business district, quiet suburban vibe draw buyers

THE SCOOP Located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Woodbury has the distinction of having both a classic suburban community vibe and a bustling business environment.

"It's the complete package," said Dan Patterson, of Signature Premier Properties. "It has all the places you need."

Its proximity to both the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway also makes it convenient for commuting.

"The buyers can get larger plots of land," Patterson said, in comparison to its northern neighboring towns, and added that residents can launch watercraft from nearby Cold Spring Harbor.

AriZona Beverages Co. is headquartered in Woodbury, as is Clever Devices, which won a multimillion dollar 10-year contract to supply software for public school buses in Brazil. That could add as many as 50 local jobs, chief operating officer Andrew Stanton told Newsday.

South Woods Road to Crest Hollow Country Club along Jericho Turnpike makes up much of the business area; including Woodbury Commons Shopping Center and Woodbury Village.

"Having that makes Woodbury attractive" to buyers, said Russell Green, president of the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce.

But Woodbury is first a suburban community, with close to 90% of residents owning their own homes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Many of the township's outdoor recreational facilities are in Woodbury, including Trail View State Park, with 400 acres of forests, marshes and hiking and biking trails. Syosset-Woodbury Community Park's 46 acres feature picnic areas, playgrounds and sports courts as well as swimming and ice skating.

Meyers Farm, on Piquets Lane, has been a family business since 1924 and sells fruits, vegetables and flowers.

In the mid-1700s, the area was a small rural community, with students — mainly farmers' children — attending a small schoolhouse where the American poet Walt Whitman once taught for a year. Once the Long Island Rail Road added a stop in Syosset, the hamlet transformed from a farming community to a more suburban place.

While not part of the Gold Coast, Woodbury and Syosset have housed their share of wealthy barons. Andrew Mellon, a banker and industrialist, bought land to build Woodlands on South Woods Road, which he gave to his daughter as a wedding gift. It's now the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course.

SALE PRICES Between March 18, 2024, and March 17, 2025, there were 72 home sales with a median sale price of $1.3 million, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 85 home sales with a median sale price of $1.2 million.

CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are four condos, priced between $689,988 and $1.725 million, on the market.

OTHER STATS

Population 9,270

Median age 50.1

Median home value $1.35 million

Monthly LIRR ticket from Syosset $287

School district, graduation rate Syosset (98.8%)

Library Syosset

Transit NICE Bus Route 79x

Sources: 2022 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR, data.nysed.gov

ON THE MARKET

$2.8 million

This new construction Colonial-style has 18-foot ceilings, gas fireplaces, formal dining room, and 8-foot custom glass and steel metal front door leading to a large foyer. The four-bedroom home has 3 ½ bathrooms, has a primary suite with a balcony, large walk-in closets, two-car garage, and Sonos surround sound throughout home. Annual taxes are not available since it is new construction. Ricardo Pena, The Agency North Shore NY, 516-852-1021.

$1.7 million

Built in 1958, this four-bedroom, 2½-bathroom home has an open-concept, with kitchen and family room/living room that leads to the backyard with swimming pool and large deck. The primary suite has an updated bathroom with radiant heat, soaking tub, bidet and rain shower. The full finished basement adds additional living space. Annual taxes are $25,623. Rachel Hujber, Signature Homes of NY, 631-662-1528.

$929,000

This two-bedroom, 2½-bathroom townhome is in the gated community of Eagle Chase. Built in 1988, the two-story home has vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace, double appliances in kitchen and pond views. A newly renovated clubhouse has a gym and TV room. Outside is a large deck, a pool and tennis, basketball and pickleball courts. Taxes are $20,087 and HOA fees are $1,027. Dan Patterson, Signature Premier Properties, 516-765-6717.

RECENTLY SOLD

$3.95 million

Kodiak Drive

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 8

Bathrooms 7 full, 2 half

Built 2009

Lot size 1 acre

Taxes $71,083

+/- List price -$1.55 million

Days on market 233

$2.2 million

Woodbury Road

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Bathrooms 5½

Built 2024

Lot size 2.02 acres

Taxes $22,956

+/- List price -$494,900

Days on market 48

$998,000

Manetto Hill Road

Style Other

Bedrooms 3

Bathrooms 2½

Built 1955

Lot size 0.32 acre

Taxes $19,287

+/- List price Sold for asking

Days on market 84

ON ONEKEY MLS

Number of listings 17

Price range $689,988 to $4 million

Tax range $14,177 to $25,623