South Shore · Incorporated Village · Town of Hempstead
East Rockaway
Two stations in a village of one square mile
LIRR to NYC
about 40–50 minutes, peak
Long Beach Branch
Typical taxes
$11,000 – $18,000
per year, all in
Schools
1 district
serving this address range
My closings here
2
2 sold
What I Tell Buyers About East Rockaway
East Rockaway is small - roughly a square mile - and it has two LIRR stations in it, East Rockaway and Centre Avenue, which is a remarkable ratio. It is a waterfront village on Hewlett Bay with its own school district, its own village government, and a main street that feels like a town rather than a strip.
Both of my closings here were on North Boulevard, at $875,000 and $515,000, which is a useful pair: the same street, a 70% price difference, driven by size, condition and water. This is a village where flood zone, elevation and whether the house was raised after Sandy drive the number more than almost anything else. Ask for the elevation certificate early.
- —Two LIRR stations - East Rockaway and Centre Avenue - in about one square mile
- —Waterfront village on Hewlett Bay with its own marina and boat access
- —Its own small K-12 district, East Rockaway UFSD
- —Flood zone and post-Sandy elevation are central to pricing here
- —Minutes from Lynbrook, Oceanside and the Five Towns
What It Costs
Grounded in my own closed transactions
My two sales here were $875,000 and $515,000, both on North Boulevard - a clean illustration that in this village the spread inside a single street is enormous. Condition, elevation and water access are doing the work.
- Entry: capes & ranches
- $475K – $600K
- Updated single family
- $600K – $800K
- Raised, renovated or waterfront
- $800K – $1.2M+
For reference, my 2 closed sales in East Rockaway ran from $515,000 to $875,000. They are all listed further down this page.
The Schools
East Rockaway UFSD (District 19)
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School and Rhame Avenue Elementary School.
District websiteThe catch
I name districts and link to them rather than ranking them. For enrollment, performance and spending, go to the State's own data: NYSED school report cards. School attendance is determined by the property, not by the mailing address, and should be confirmed with the district before you go to contract.
The Tax Bill
$11,000 – $18,000
typical annual bill, all in
Village tax applies. As in Oceanside, the number that catches buyers out here is flood insurance rather than tax: on an unraised house in a high-risk zone it can be a serious monthly line item, and it is worth getting a quote before the mortgage commitment.
These are ranges for the kind of house in my closings here, not a quote for any address. Pull the actual bill before you make an offer: Nassau County Land Records Viewer and the Department of Assessment. I will do it with you.
The Commute
about 40–50 minutes, peak
to Penn Station
- Branch
- Long Beach Branch
- Stations
- East Rockaway · Centre Avenue
Two stations give you options on parking and walking distance. Long Beach Branch peak service splits between Penn Station, Grand Central Madison and Atlantic Terminal, so check the train.
Times are approximate peak-direction runs and change with every timetable. Check your own hours on MTA TrainTime, and ride it once before you buy.
My Sales in East Rockaway
2 closed transactions · $515,000 – $875,000
Sold24 North Boulevard
$875,000
3 Beds · 3 Baths
Sold66 North Boulevard
$515,000
2 Beds · 1 Bath
East Rockaway Questions, Answered
- What school district is East Rockaway, NY in?
- East Rockaway is served by the East Rockaway UFSD (District 19). A small district with a single combined junior-senior high school, which some families love and others want to see for themselves before committing. Parts of the East Rockaway mailing area fall into the Lynbrook and Oceanside districts instead.
- How much are property taxes in East Rockaway, NY?
- A typical all-in annual bill in East Rockaway - county, town, school and village tax where one applies - runs about $11,000 – $18,000 for the kind of house in my closings here. Village tax applies. As in Oceanside, the number that catches buyers out here is flood insurance rather than tax: on an unraised house in a high-risk zone it can be a serious monthly line item, and it is worth getting a quote before the mortgage commitment.
- How long is the commute from East Rockaway to Manhattan?
- East Rockaway is served by the Long Beach Branch (East Rockaway, Centre Avenue), and Penn Station is about 40–50 minutes, peak. Two stations give you options on parking and walking distance. Long Beach Branch peak service splits between Penn Station, Grand Central Madison and Atlantic Terminal, so check the train.
- How much do homes cost in East Rockaway, NY?
- My 2 closed sales in East Rockaway ran from $515,000 to $875,000. My two sales here were $875,000 and $515,000, both on North Boulevard - a clean illustration that in this village the spread inside a single street is enormous. Condition, elevation and water access are doing the work.
- Is East Rockaway on the North Shore or the South Shore?
- East Rockaway is on Nassau County's South Shore — Incorporated Village · Town of Hempstead. I have closed 2 transactions here.
Thinking about East Rockaway?
Let's Talk About the Specific Block
Averages hide everything that matters here — the school zone, the flood zone, the tax bill, the walk to the station. Tell me what you are looking for and I will tell you what it actually trades at.
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