Hewlett, NY Townhome for Sale

Hewlett, NY, is a small hamlet located near Queens, JFK Airport, and the South Shore, offering a suburban lifestyle within about 5 miles of these areas. The community is known for its single-family homes, which include midcentury Cape Cods, minimal traditional and ranch-style homes, as well as prewar bungalows and Colonial Revivals. Hewlett is part of the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, where schools such as Franklin Early Childhood Center, Hewlett Elementary School, Woodmere Middle School, and George W. Hewlett High School receive high ratings. A portion of the hamlet falls under the Lynbrook Union Free School District, also highly rated. For commuters, Penn Station is a 45-minute train ride from the Hewlett Long Island Rail Road Station, and JFK Airport is just a 6-mile drive away. Grant Park serves as a central hub for community activities, featuring tennis and basketball courts, baseball diamonds, ice skating in winter, and fishing at Grant Pond. Hewlett's main commercial area, Broadway, offers a variety of shopping and dining options, including Trader Joe’s, King Kullen, and local eateries like Marinara Pizzeria & Restaurant and MoCA Asian Bistro. The annual Arts Below Sunrise Hewlett-Woodmere Street S.T.E.A.M. Festival draws thousands each spring with family-friendly activities. While residents do experience overhead flight paths from JFK, the noise is less intrusive compared to nearby areas like Cedarhurst.