NWR: Oceanside

Margarita Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:40 AM

NWR: Oceanside

Hey girls -- I'm just wondering if anyone has lived in or near Oceanside or went to school there? We're thinking about making an offer on a house in Ocean Harbor and we're not sure about the neighborhood. I would love to hear any good or bad experiences. Thanks!

FutureMrsPanuch Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:41 AM

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hey... you know what i would say :)

Margarita Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:43 AM

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Lol thanks Lauren!! Just looking for some additional opinions since its a big purchase We're going back to see the house again on Friday :::fingers crossed:::

FutureMrsLMS Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:44 AM

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We live in Baldwin Harbor, very close to the Oceanside border.

Its a really gorgeous neighborhood, you have nothing to worry about!! If you can afford property taxes, go for it!

WeezyGirl2354 Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:44 AM

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I have a couple friends that teach/teached in the district and they really like it. I have a lot of family there too and they have been there for years and really love it!!!! It's a great town i think - i would live there (im from baldwin) but will have to move east b/c of FH when the time comes.

FutureMrsPanuch Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:49 AM

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of course... I need my posts... lol :) i want that Tshirt :)

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

FutureMrsDe Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:55 AM

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I live in Oceanside! i just moved there about a year ago and i love it. There is a ton of shopping and resturants you are right near the beach. the school district is good. The ONLY down side that i find to the neighbor hood is that its a little far from the high way. I work all the way in Melville so i am really far north. other than that its a great place to live! Good luck

DWKSwed Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:56 AM

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I grew up there, the schools are excellent, close enough to the beach, go for it!

Margarita Posted: Mar 30, 2010 12:06 PM

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Thanks girls! I appreciate the feedback

allornil Posted: Mar 30, 2010 12:13 PM

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I grew up in lynbrook and had a lot of friends in Oceanside. Plus my parents still live there. i was there last weekend.

Which SD is it btw? If it's Oceanside or rvc then yes. baldwin, no.

Margarita Posted: Mar 30, 2010 12:14 PM

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Its Oceanside SD... I have to confess that what I LOOOOVE about the house is the heated salt water pool totally enclosed by giant privacy trees!

FutureMrsDe Posted: Mar 30, 2010 12:20 PM

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omg that sounds awsome. Is this one of the brand new houses just built off ocean ave

allornil Posted: Mar 30, 2010 12:26 PM

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Posted by Margarita

Its Oceanside SD... I have to confess that what I LOOOOVE about the house is the heated salt water pool totally enclosed by giant privacy trees!

ummm so...can I come over? lol

hahah. my dad's boat is right in oceanside. i could just like..swing over! lol

CantWaitMrsH Posted: Mar 30, 2010 12:28 PM

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My fiancee and I both grew up in Oceanside so we'd recommend it

las1 Posted: Mar 30, 2010 12:51 PM

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I also grew up in Oceanside and my parents still live there.

Its a good town but yes the taxes are high.

kimmy02 Posted: Mar 30, 2010 01:48 PM

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i bascially grew up in oceanside and still live in oceanside now. i actually taught in oceranside school district as well!

i agree with everyone else, its great if affordable! when FH and i seriously start looking for a house oceanside is DEF an option! HTH

chrisandjeanne Posted: Mar 30, 2010 02:00 PM

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I lived in Oceanside almost my entire life, and still do. The schools were okay...My friend lives over in Ocean Harbor and I would just make sure that the block doesn't flood, because the water tends to get high over there, but it's probably the nicest part of Oceanside because all of the homes are beautiful over there. Good Luck!

Margarita Posted: Mar 30, 2010 02:07 PM

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Everyone is invited over for a pool party if we get the house
It's actually a few blocks away from the Oceanside LIRR station which is kinda perfect cause we both commute to the city for work.

Margarita Posted: Mar 30, 2010 02:18 PM

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Posted by chrisandjeanne

I lived in Oceanside almost my entire life, and still do. The schools were okay...My friend lives over in Ocean Harbor and I would just make sure that the block doesn't flood, because the water tends to get high over there, but it's probably the nicest part of Oceanside because all of the homes are beautiful over there. Good Luck!

Thanks Kimmy -- I plan on checking the flood zoning and getting an engineer in there who knows about that type of stuff. Any other suggestions on how I can tell if its likely to flood?

Susan2010 Posted: Mar 30, 2010 02:58 PM

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I would also call an insurance company to find out how much flood insurance would cost- alot of insurance companies do not want to give homeowners insurance to homes near the water.