Long Island's Five Towns is located on the South Shore of Long Island and is comprised of the towns of Hewlett (also Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Bay Park and Hewlett Neck), Woodmere (also Woodsburgh), Cedarhurst, Lawrence and Inwood.

The Five Towns is in an ideal suburban location. We are minutes from sandy beaches along the Atlantic Coast and JFK International airport. We are less than an hour from NYC either by car or the Long Island Railroad.   

Each of our towns has its own neighborhood feel and amenities. Yet the borders between each are pretty much indistinguishable. There is a great feeling of community.

Cedarhurst, Long Island, NY -  Much better than a shopping mall. Your Village for Shopping.

The Village of Cedarhurst presents a unique and charming combination of specialty stores, boutiques and national chain stores. A variety of restaurants and cafés all within walking distance of each other complement this quaint town.

Cedarhurst is a charming, clean and attractive Long Island suburban village that has been known as the fashion center of Long Island's South Shore for over 90 years. Enjoy a pleasant stroll along Central Avenue and the immediate side streets and you will see over 200 shops within a four block area. Most of the stores are independent specialty shops featuring famous brand and designer names for women, men and children. Other shops offer furniture and interior design services, jewelry, lush carpets and rugs, fine linens, toys and office supplies. There are several independently owned optical stores featuring the finest in designer frames and professional service. You'll also see well known chain stores such as Banana Republic, Armani, and Williams-Sonoma to mention a few. You'll find many places for a quick snack and more elegant restaurants for a satisfying lunch or dinner. Cedarhurst is truly a shopper's paradise.

Cedarhurst is also home to a large variety of Kosher restaurants and supermarkets. The largest of which is Gourmet Glatt located on Spruce Street.

Many stores are open 7 days a week from 10:00am - 6:00pm, with Wednesday late hours until 9:00pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, free meter parking is offered in convenient municipal parking lots

Cedarhurst Village Park is an award winning park and center for cultural and community events

Cedarhurst uses the schools and facilities of Lawrence School District 15.

Cedarhurst was recently featured in The New York Times, Portrait of a Village at 100.

Hewlett, Long Island, NY -  Is bordered by Oceanside, Woodmere, Valley Stream and Lynbrook.

It is home to Grant Park. It is a 35 acre park that features basketball, tennis and handball courts, baseball and soccer fields, paths for jogging and bicycles. It also has playgrounds for all ages. In the winter there is a skating rink, and in the other seasons there is fishing and boating on the lake.

The Seawane Golf & Country Club, is a private club in Hewlett.  They have an 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, pool facilities, a state of the art gym, and a beautiful dining rom.

Depending on where in Hewlett you live you will be in either Hewlett Woodmere School District 14, or Lynbrook School District 20.

Hewlett also has a large shopping area that stretches down Broadway through the heart of town. There is a large selection of retail and discount stores including Loehmann's  and Starbucks.

Within Hewlett you also have the Incorporated Villages of Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor and Hewlett Neck. In these towns you tend to find larger homes on larger properties. If you are looking for a waterview home - this is the place for you!

Inwood, Long Island, NY - Not to be confused with the neighborhood of Inwood in New York City. Inwood Long Island is an up and coming neighborhood between Far Rockaway and Cedarhurst. Inwood's low property taxes make it an appealing town for first time homebuyers.

Recently opened in Inwood is Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island.  Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island has established itself as an institution that personifies excellence in education and personal attention for each child.  The Yeshiva's curriculum and academic programs are highly acclaimed and its graduates are actively recruited by top mesivtas.  In order to provide the optimal educational environment for the Yeshiva's current and future students, the Yeshiva purchased an approximately two- acre property located at 321 Doughty Blvd in Inwood which will be the site of the new YKLI campus. The future home of Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island will house the Yeshiva's pre-school and its elementary school in a modern and spacious facility.

Inwood is home to the Inwood Country Club, a private golf club.

Bais Tefila of Inwood is an ideal shul for young, aspiring families who wish to continue their growth in Ruchnius amidst an impressive backdrop of the larger community that offers every available amenity.

Inwood is located in Lawrence School District 15

Lawrence, Long Island, NY is an Incorporated Village. It is home to the Peninsula Public Library

The Lawrence Club is a public club featuring an 18 hole golf course which is one of the finest village owned courses in the state. The Yacht Basin is also village operated. There is also a Village Club House which features a restaurant & a ballroom for catered functions. The Village also operates 9 Har-Tru Tennis Courts.

Rock Hall Museum, ca. 1767 is considered one of the finest examples of Georgian colonial architecture on Long Island. Enrolled on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum offers guided tours and features a fully furnished cellar with a warming kitchen, cold storage room, wine cellar and permanent archaeology exhibit.

Lawrence is located within the Lawrence School District 15.

Woodmere, LI, NY  is the largest community in the 5 Towns, covering 2.6 square miles, and is also the most populous with approx 16,000 residents. It is an unincorporated area in the Five Towns and is governed by the Town of Hempstead. The smaller southern portion of Woodmere, known as Woodsburgh, is an incorporated village. It has one of the highest median incomes on LI.

Most of Woodmere and all of Woodsburgh are within an eruv.

If you like older neighborhoods you will love Old Woodmere. Most homes there were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Most of these have been updated over the years, often keeping their original charm and personality.

There is a shopping area along Broadway. It includes a large variety of stores, Woodmere Bowling, dining, nail salons and more. The recently redone Hewlett Woodmere Public Library is also located on Broadway, across from Trinity Church

Recreation in Woodmere includes the private Woodmere Club and just a few miles away is North Woodmere Park,  a 150-acre town park. The park has 3 swimming pools, a 9-hole golf course, 10 tennis courts, 4 handball courts, 2 basketball courts, 3 picnic areas and a children's playground.

The Five Towns Senior Center, which opened in 1949, offers daily activities such as bridge, sculpting and square dancing as well as lectures that are frequently taught by college professors.

Woodmere is in two different school districts - Hewlett Woodmere School District 14, or Lawrence School District 15.

Woodmere is also home to our Pugatch Realty office located at 950 Broadway.

North Woodmere - Though not officially one of the Five Towns, it is smack in the middle of them.

Part of North Woodmere is located in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream. It is directly north of Woodmere, but separated from it by Mott's Creek. 

The community is home to North Woodmere Park a 150-acre town park. The park has 3 swimming pools, a 9-hole golf course, 10 tennis courts, 4 handball courts, 2 basketball courts, 3 picnic areas and a  children's playground. Just south of the park is a fishing area on the west end of the inter-Woodmere creek. 

North Woodmere is serviced by both Lawrence School District 15 and Hewlett Woodmere School District 14 

A small shopping mall is located on Rosedale Road. 

Another former shopping center on Hungry Harbor Road is now the Bristal, an assisted living center 

There really are so many options when buying a home in the Five Towns and surrounding areas. Throughout the community you can find everything from starter homes in the $ 300,000s to luxury estates on the water in the millions of dollars.

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You can search All Five Towns Homes  right here. You can search  homes by town, zip codes, foreclosures, short sales, by price, bedroom, whatever your needs. You can set up searches, chat online with me, or if you prefer I can email you all the properties that match your needs on a daily basis, just e-mail me your criteria.

Five Towns Long Island Foreclosures - Yes, we do have Foreclosure Properties on the market but not as many as some might think. The Five Towns has been somewhat immune to foreclosures. Many foreclosed homes are sold quickly and for over asking price, competition is tough, especially for those in good condition and with great locations. There are more short sales available in Long Island's Five Towns than foreclosures, but again offers to buy need to be strong to be considered.

Choosing a lender is as important as choosing a home - you may have to live with it for a very long time.  I work with a number of experienced loan officers and make sure that you have all the information that you need to decide on a home loan.

As your Five Towns area agent my job is to make sure You find the Right Home for YOU - Everyone has unique needs and I am here to provide you with top notch service. My service does not extend to pressure tactics to get you to write an offer. I want to know you are 100% sure the home is the right one before we put pen to paper. 

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Hi There!

Our experience with you guys has been professional and pleasant.  Both you and Donna have been exceptional and patient. Too bad the same cannot be said about the seller's agent.  No class and unbecoming.

 Thanks so much for your hard work on our behalf.  We have told several of our friends about you guys.  With the extension of the First-Time Homeowner Tax Credit, I am sure that there will be more  folks out there looking. I hope that this brings you the business you deserve!

Ron and Celia Ceballos

Dear Barry Pugatch,

You have probably heard from Lenny or Donna that we have a signed contract for my mother's apartment at 250 Central Avenue.  Though there are still a few hurdles to get over, I believe (with fingers crossed) that this sale will go through.

So this seemed an appropriate time to write in praise of the team that made this sale possible.  Both Lenny and Donna were a pleasure to work with, professional, caring and extremely responsive. 

As you know, this sale has been a long time coming.  Through all this time, Lenny treated the apartment as though it were his own.  I'm sure he has more lucrative listings, but he more than lived up to his promises made when he signed on as the agent:  his many Open Houses, following up with buyers, trying new sales techniques.  Even, I understand, vacuuming the floors when they needed it.  His advice in dealing with offers and potential buyers was always thoughtful and thorough.  My attorney even volunteered how highly she thought of him and we then spent several minutes praising him.

Similarly, Donna has been unfailingly helpful.  Answering all of my queries in a very timely and thorough way.  And always willing to try some new sales strategy, either of her own devising or building on a suggestion I made.  She made several trips to the apartment to make it look better and seemed to really care about it.  Her advice about strategy was always thoughtful, pragmatic and helpful.

I know that this process has been almost as frustrating for them as it has been for me, but they hung in there with good humor, professionalism and integrity.  I would be happy to offer my recommendation in any way it would be helpful to them.

I will close by thanking you for the meeting you held with me several months ago when sale's prospects looked especially bleak.  It was a comfort to know that you were accessible and willing to explore various options.

Sincerely,  Sylvia

If you are looking to buy a home in Inwood Donna Galinsky is the real estate agent to call. She will help you look for the home you want and won't stop until you are satisfied. She is proactive and knows the Inwood market better than anyone. Donna is pleasant to deal with and she is a great communicator between you and the seller. Donna helped us find our home and we highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking to purchase a home in Inwood.

Dovy and Yocheved Brazil