Five Towns Real Estate Blog

The Hewletts, NY (11557)
Hewlett, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck, Hewlett Bay Park
Market Statistics
November 2009

Homes Currently on the market 2009....56
Average Price...$ 1,107,241
Homes Expired in November 2009.... 10
Newly Listed in November 2009....15

Homes Under Contract in November 2009... 3
Homes Closed in November 2009.... 8
Average Days on Market....75.5
Average Sales Price (Closed Homes)...$758,375
Average Listing Price (Closed Homes)...$ 827,624

Hewlett is located on the South Shore of Long Island, about 15 minutes from JFK Airport. It is easily accessible by car, bus and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).

Hewlett 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 bating 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.

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.

Woodmere & Woodsburgh, NY (11598)
Market Statistics
November 2009

Homes Currently on the market 2009....55
Average Price.... $ 733,174
Homes Expired in November 2009.... 11
Newly Listed in November 2009....19

Homes That Went Under Contract in November 2009... 7
Homes Closed in November 2009.... 7
Average Days on Market....209
Average Sales Price (Closed Homes)...$ 773,850
Average Listing Price (Closed Homes)...$ 857,875

Woodmere is located on the South Shore of Long Island, about 20 minutes from JFK Airport. It is easily accessible by car, bus and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).  It 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.

Recreation in Woodmere is limited. There is 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 also home to our office located at 950 Broadway.