Why Live in Hewlett
Hewlett is a small hamlet in the Five Towns area, offering a suburban lifestyle with single-family homes and community parks. Located about 5 miles from Queens, South Shore beaches, and John F. Kennedy International Airport, Hewlett provides convenient access to urban amenities while maintaining a quieter residential atmosphere. The neighborhood features a mix of midcentury Cape Cods, minimal traditional, ranch-style homes, prewar bungalows, and Colonial Revivals built through the 1970s. Most homes are connected by neat green lawns, narrow sidewalks, and mature trees. Hewlett is zoned for the highly rated Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, including Franklin Early Childhood Center, Hewlett Elementary School, Woodmere Middle School, and George W. Hewlett High School. A small portion falls under the Lynbrook Union Free School District, also highly rated. Grant Park serves as a hub for community activities with tennis and basketball courts, baseball diamonds, ice skating in winter, and fishing at Grant Pond. The Seawane Club in neighboring Hewlett Harbor offers racquet sports and golf. Broadway, the main commercial thoroughfare, hosts a variety of shops, dining options, and fitness centers. The annual Arts Below Sunrise Hewlett-Woodmere Street S.T.E.A.M. Festival draws thousands each spring. Despite occasional overhead flights from JFK, Hewlett is quieter compared to nearby Cedarhurst and Inwood.
Home Trends in Hewlett, NY
On average, homes in Hewlett, NY sell after 67 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Hewlett, NY over the last 12 months is $790,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$790,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$873,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$921,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$319,250
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$324,999
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$457
Number of Homes for Sale
21
Last 12 months Home Sales
52
Median List Price
$838,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%