The charming Hamlet of Port Washington, New York, is a wonderful place to call home in prestigious Nassau County. This delightful census-designated place is situated on the North Shore of Long Island and serves as home to around 15,846 residents according to the 2010 Census. Port Washington is governed by the Town of North Hempstead and boasts an abundance of natural beauty within the serpentine coastline and gently rolling hills of the northwest corner of the county. Additionally, Port Washington is dotted with golf courses, parks, marinas and yacht clubs.
Residents of Port Washington enjoy quick and convenient access to several other remarkable communities. Across Manhasset Bay to the west lies the Great Neck peninsula, Roslyn lies to the southeast, and Plandome and Manhasset are found to the south. In addition to an unincorporated area of North Hempstead, Port Washington also encompasses the incorporated villages of Sands Point, Baxter Estates, Manorhaven and Port Washington North, as well as part of the Village of Flower Hill. Composed of 5.6 square miles, Port Washington was ranked by Forbes in 2015 as the 348th wealthiest place in the nation with a median sale price around $1.2 million.
Currently, the average home in Port Washington costs around $895,000, but home prices vary depending upon the property’s architectural style, age, size and location. Single family homes in Port Washington are the most plentiful real estate option and have an average listing price around $888,800 and top out around $3 million. Condos and townhomes in Port Washington also top out around $3 million, but have an average listing price nearer to $1.1 million. Multi-family homes for sale in Port Washington have an average listing price around $776,500, while co-ops have an average listing price near $321,700. For those looking to build instead of buy, there are vacant lots and plots of land available in Port Washington with an average listing price near $548,700 and topping out around $1.1 million.
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