Anyone moving to Long Island?

we just bought our house in massapequa, LOVE the area sooooo much, we are in plainedege schools wich is a differnet district. We work down the block in Massapequa too!!!!

I highly reccomend the area!!!!

I am originally from new hyde park...not a fan and happy to not live there anymore, we rented in Long beach for 2 years on the water wich was nice but its so far from everything, but its a great place to rent.

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Posted by CSWed

Thanks!!!! Ok here it goes: Wantagh, Massapequa (north, regular massapequa, and park - is there a difference?), Bellmore/Merrick (any difference betwn North or South?), Seaford, Commack, and Levitown

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Yes there is a difference in the Massapequas.

North Massapequa is Plainedge school district, Massapequa Park is an Incorporated village (own court system etc) and then Massapequa. both of these are the Massapequa School district. I live in Massapequa Park with my parents...nice area. Many people live here and stay here and their kids stay here.....my father's brother also moved here when we moved here 14 years ago. Nice family neighborhood.

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Posted by CASJLL

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Posted by CSWed

Thanks!!!! Ok here it goes: Wantagh, Massapequa (north, regular massapequa, and park - is there a difference?), Bellmore/Merrick (any difference betwn North or South?), Seaford, Commack, and Levitown

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Yes there is a difference in the Massapequas.

North Massapequa is Plainedge school district, Massapequa Park is an Incorporated village (own court system etc) and then Massapequa. both of these are the Massapequa School district. I live in Massapequa Park with my parents...nice area. Many people live here and stay here and their kids stay here.....my father's brother also moved here when we moved here 14 years ago. Nice family neighborhood.

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parts of N. Massapequa and Mass Park go to Farmingdale SD as well.

Massapequa is nice. Some of the homes are in the Amityville School District as well. Usually more east massapequa. Bellmore/Merrick vs N.Bellmore/N. Merrick. There is a difference in the elementary school districts since they each have their own district set up but meld together in the JHS/HS district. Both the elementary and HS districts are good. The main difference is the philospy of the elementary schools. If you live in South Bellmore/Merrick it is JFK, which is an outstanding academic school and your home is worth more. If you live in North Bellmore you are in the Mepham School area and North Merrick the Calhoun School area. All are good schools.

if you have time you should wait to buy since the market is still coming down. Good luck

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Posted by CASJLL

Yes there is a difference in the Massapequas.

North Massapequa is Plainedge school district, Massapequa Park is an Incorporated village (own court system etc) and then Massapequa. both of these are the Massapequa School district. I live in Massapequa Park with my parents...nice area. Many people live here and stay here and their kids stay here.....my father's brother also moved here when we moved here 14 years ago. Nice family neighborhood.

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My sister lives in Massapequa on the water...it is gorgeous! They love it!

me!!!
I live in fresh meadows but as of next friday I will be living in deer park. My parents finally bought a house. I will officially be a long island girl!!

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Posted by CSWed

Thanks!!!! Ok here it goes: Wantagh, Massapequa (north, regular massapequa, and park - is there a difference?), Bellmore/Merrick (any difference betwn North or South?), Seaford, Commack, and Levitown

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And yes, there is a difference between N/S merrick bellmore. South Bellmore/Merrick go to a different school which is not the better of the schools in the district. The best in the district is Calhoun. You should try to stay central to north merrick.

Besides, just so you know South is VERY expensive.

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Posted by CASJLL

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Posted by CSWed

Thanks!!!! Ok here it goes: Wantagh, Massapequa (north, regular massapequa, and park - is there a difference?), Bellmore/Merrick (any difference betwn North or South?), Seaford, Commack, and Levitown

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Yes there is a difference in the Massapequas.

North Massapequa is Plainedge school district, Massapequa Park is an Incorporated village (own court system etc) and then Massapequa. both of these are the Massapequa School district. I live in Massapequa Park with my parents...nice area. Many people live here and stay here and their kids stay here.....my father's brother also moved here when we moved here 14 years ago. Nice family neighborhood.

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N.Massapequa is a very nice area, that's where I grew up, it has very good schools as wall. A great place for children to grow up in.

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Posted by CSWed

Thanks!!!! Ok here it goes: Wantagh, Massapequa (north, regular massapequa, and park - is there a difference?), Bellmore/Merrick (any difference betwn North or South?), Seaford, Commack, and Levitown

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I am from Commack - grew up there, went to Commack schools. Its a great area, but really expsensive. The house prices are coming down, but the taxes in Commack sd are out of control.

originally from east rockaway, just bought a house in oceanside. [theyre neighboring towns, im going soooo far ]

feel free to fm me any questions!

I moved to LI from upstate NY, so I can't be of much help, but congrats!

I am a native Long Island-er too. I grew up in N. Massapequa for 23 years then I moved to Queens and now Brooklyn because I work in NYC.
FH is originally from Staten Island and this summer we're buying a home on Long Island