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Coastal village at the tip of Long Beach Barrier Island
On the east end of Long Beach Barrier Island, over a century of development and family traditions have transformed the tiny hamlet of Point Lookout from a destination for bungalow summering to a year-round waterfront village. Sometimes called “PLO” by residents, an active civic association and involved community have created a coastal local culture – walking or biking through the streets is preferred to taking a quick drive to the convenience store, and beachwear and event T-shirts designed by local kids are always in fashion. “We’ve got our own post office, a drug store and gas station. Point Lookout is only 11 blocks long, but it’s a self-contained little town,” says Tom Hug, owner of Hug Real Estate who has specialized in Point Lookout for over 40 years. “The New York Jets used to come out here, I have maybe 30 footballs signed by them. You get people leaving for Florida or California in the winter, but a lot of people are here throughout the year.” Large public parks separate Point Lookout from the buzzier boardwalk and shoreline in Long Beach, helping to preserve a beachy, hidden gem quality from the marinas along Reynold’s Channel to the jetties along the Atlantic Ocean.
Point Lookout provides quintessential beach town vibes, just a short walk to private beaches.
Point Lookout is nearby popular surf locations where residents can hang ten.
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Marinas on Reynold’s Channel and beaches from Jones Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean
Reynold’s Channel, Jones Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean. Being surrounded on three sides by water gives Point Lookout residents diverse opportunities for aquatic recreation. A Town of Hempstead marina sits to each side of Loop Parkway, allowing boaters to dock at and launch from Curtis E. Fisher West Marina and Angie M. Cullin East Marina from April through November. Nearby, Ted’s Fishing Station rents out motorboats and fishing gear to those looking to spend some time out on the channel. Point Lookout Beach District Park is gated, accessible only to hamlet residents. Behind the gate, a community garden blooms, sandy beaches stretch along Jones Inlet and baseball fields host Little League games across from a playground.
Along the Atlantic Ocean, Civic Beach draws members of the Point Lookout Civic Association to a sandy shoreline kissed by jetty-gentled waves. Immediately west, a much longer stretch of shoreline is open to Town of Hempstead residents and paying day-trippers at Point Lookout Beach which sits past soccer fields, a sprawling parking lot and well-kept 9/11 memorial and garden.
Launch your boat from Point Lookout's Angie M. Cullin East Marina for a perfect on the water.
Start your perfect weekend off right at the exclusive and private Civic Beach in Point Lookout.
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Prewar cottages and larger single-family homes in Point Lookout
Through the early 1900s, Point Lookout was built up as a classic Long Island beach bungalow community, filled with snugly packed, sidewalk-lined blocks of single-family homes. The modern hamlet still retains a blend of simple minimal traditional cottages and national-style homes, joined by larger renovated or rebuilt houses with more ornate Victorian or contemporary coastal architectural details. Homes with three or fewer bedrooms sell for $1 million to $1.3 million. Homes with four or more bedrooms sell for $1.4 million to $3.3 million, with the highest prices found on waterfront properties and new construction that replaced smaller homes within the past several decades. Waterfront properties line the bayside of Point Lookout, where Reynold’s Channel is lined with boats lashed to private docks. Street parking is prohibited on the hamlet’s narrow side streets, meaning those with personal vehicles rely on short driveways that can fit a car or two. Point Lookout has a CAP Index crime score of 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Homes in Point Lookout are often in close proximity with their neighbors.
Multi-level homes, many facing the bay or ocean are found in Point Lookout.
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Point Lookout Children’s Day and Pumpkin Walk
Toward the end of summer, the Point Lookout Civic Association puts on the Annual Children’s Day, bringing kids together for hours of field day-style events like potato sack and foot races as well as coastal competitions like swimming and boogie board races. Medals are awarded to winners across events and age groups at the end of the day. Many spectators wearing participant-designed Children’s Day T-shirts were once child champions themselves, as the event returned for its 93rd year in 2024. October brings about the return of the Pumpkin Walk, drawing costume-clad crowds to proceed down Lido Boulevard toward the Octoberfest beer garden and family-friendly crafts and bouncy houses at Point Lookout Ballfield.
Shopping and dining on Lido Boulevard
Lido Boulevard is Point Lookout’s main business district, lined with a mix of locally owned restaurants and boutique businesses. Jo Jo Apples Cafe specializes in homestyle diner fare, while Mo’nelisa, both a portmanteau of its owners’ names and a reference to Da Vinci’s masterpiece, serves Italian cuisine. Essentials like a gas station, pharmacy, post office and Long Beach Library branch line the same stretch. Groceries are further away, found about 4 miles west at Stop & Shop in Long Beach. A secondary restaurant district runs parallel to Reynold’s Channel, where waterfront eateries with outdoor patios and patrons-only docks like The Buoy Bar serve fresh seafood to those arriving by foot, bike and boat. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church holds regular masses nearby, though members might travel to the shores of Long Beach in the summer for beach services with the rest of the Beach Catholic Long Beach community.
Dock your boat at the Buoy Bar in Point Lookout for a cocktail and waterfront dining. NHI 540042
Point Lookout Yoga and Wellness offers residents opportunities for peace and tranquility.
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Athletic and academic excellence at Long Beach High School
Lido Elementary School earns an A from Niche and Long Beach Middle School earns an A-minus. Long Beach High School earns an A and was named a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association following the 2023-2024 school year, recognizing a pattern of athletic and academic accomplishment across varsity teams. All three Long Beach Public Schools stand on neighboring campuses a few miles away in Lido Beach.
Long Beach HS in Lido Beach, NY is an elevated building to prevent flooding issues.
Long Beach Middle School in Lido Beach has 756 students in grades 6-8 with a ratio of 8 to 1.
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Loop Parkway commuting and connections in Long Beach
Walking and bicycling are the main modes of transit for getting around Point Lookout, especially during the warmer months. “On Lido Boulevard people use the sidewalks, but on all the other side streets people walk in the road. They have the right of way,” Hugs says. “The speed limit is 15 miles per hour and that’s important. If you drive 20 or 25, people are going to yell at you. And you’ll get a ticket.” When it comes time to leave the barrier island, commuters start up Loop Parkway toward Meadowbrook State Parkway along the roughly 20-mile drive to John F. Kennedy International Airport and 40-mile drive to Manhattan. Less than 5 miles away in Long Beach, the city’s namesake Long Island Rail Road station starts riders on a 50-minute trip to Penn Station and Mount Sinai South Nassau Long Beach Emergency Department provides medical care.
Catching a Broadway play is just a short ride away from the nearby Long Beach LIRR station.
With quick access to highways Point Lookout is the perfect idyllic community for commuters.
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Flood zone along Reynold’s Channel
The bayside of Point Lookout falls into a higher risk flood zone which dissipates on blocks closer to the jetty-lined oceanfront. While major storms like Hurricane Sandy have flooded the hamlet before, higher elevation means that Point Lookout is not hit as hard as neighboring barrier island communities. If Long Beach experiences 5 or 6 feet of flooding, the lowest areas of Point Lookout might see 1-2 feet of water.
Explore a standing pond of ocean water at Point Lookout Beach District Park.
When the sun starts to set, take a walk along the nearby Long Beach Boardwalk
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Parks in this Area
Lido Beach Town Park
Beach
Parking Lot
Waterfront Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Kayak/Canoe
Sea Breeze Park
Trails
Volleyball
Events
Nickerson Beach Park
Basketball
Camping
Disc Golf
Point Lookout Beach District Park
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Parking Lot
Civic Beach
Transit
Airport
John F Kennedy International
31 min drive
Bus
Pt Lookout Post Office
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Point Lookout
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Point Lookout, Long Island sell after 80 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Point Lookout, Long Island over the last 12 months is $1,615,846, up 21% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,467
Median Age
56
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
15.3%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
33.7%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$151,994
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$149,870
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.2%
College Graduates
54.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.3%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
21''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
47/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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