Long Beach, NY Townhome for Sale

Long Beach, known as “The City by the Sea,” is a neighborhood on a barrier island off Long Island’s coast, offering oceanfront and bayfront living with a walkable downtown. Residents enjoy an urban vibe with streets lined with local shops and restaurants, supported by a $4.5 million grant for improvements. Popular things to do include surfing, beach volleyball, and boating, with Ocean Beach Park as a favorite spot for relaxing and catching waves. The bayside is ideal for boating and fishing, while the Long Beach Recreation Center offers indoor swimming and ice skating. Homes range from three-story beach houses and bungalows to colonials and Mediterranean-style homes, all within eight blocks of the water. The area faces flooding and high winds during hurricane season, but infrastructure improvements have been made since Hurricane Sandy. Long Beach has its own police force, and crime rates have decreased between 2022 and 2023. Annual events include the unsOund Pro Surf Competition and winter festivals like the Polar Bear Splash. East Park Avenue serves as the commercial hub with diverse shops and restaurants. Long Beach Public Schools are highly rated, with Long Beach High School noted for athletics. Major roads include Park Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard, and the Long Island Rail Road’s Long Beach Station offers a 50-minute commute to Manhattan’s Penn Station. The nearest hospital is Mount Sinai South Nassau, 5 miles away.