North Babylon, NY Condos for Sale

Just a few miles from Long Island’s South Shore, North Babylon has a similar story to many other nearby communities. Its population grew as soldiers returned from World War II, and today it remains popular because of its proximity to the coast and easy transportation into Manhattan for commuters. “It’s a very old and very distinct [community],” says Edmond Ryan, a licensed real estate broker and the owner of Ed Ryan Real Estate Group. “It’s a beautiful little village with a nearly 465-acre Belmont Lake State Park, historic Belmont Lake Tunnel and Carlls Creek and Belmont Lake.” Beyond North Babylon’s distinctive park, the area's most notable feature comes down to the people who call it home. “We have so much community service,” says Larry “Love” Gardner, an associate broker at Exit Realty All Pro who has lived in the community most of his life and has sold homes here for 20 years. “We have a food pantry, we have the Lions Club, we have the Knights of Columbus, we have several different sources of food.” Gardner recalls a time when a resident’s house burned down, and the community came together to raise money for them to rebuild. “They call us the bulldogs, because bulldogs are