West Babylon

DH and I put another offer on a house in West Babylon--this time on 17th Street.... i previously posted about a house we thought we were going to get on 6th Street. This other house is sooo much bigger and we're getting a LOT more for the money.....

but i am getting so many mixed reviews. some people tell me west bablyon is great, and we like what we've seen so far... i mean, it's like most towns on LI. but people keep saying, 'It's ghetto' or ' I don't know about the school district.' 'my brother moved out of west babylon'.... we don't know what to think....

it's hard--- LI is so damn expensive and we can't afford the areas everyone keeps saying... like Merrick and Rockville Centre and Northport and Huntington or MIneola or Garden City. or the buy a 'starter home' crap... a starter home is still $350K!!!! I feel like people just don't understand... and that we're doing the best we can!!!!

What can you guys tell me about the area?
Mainly:
School District (West Babylon Schools)
and overall area in terms of re-sale in the future, community, etc. etc.

Thanks!

Quite contrary to what most think, the school district there is excellent

The neighborhood, h/e, has been changing for the worst the past few years
Lower income, unkept town (Little East Neck Road), has made it quite the eye sore

H/e, there are still some well kept homes in the area, and it's still very mixed...

If it's a starter home, do it - you wont be there forever!