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Manhasset
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Manhasset is a North Shore community known for tree-lined streets, gracious homes, and an easy Long Island Rail Road commute to Penn Station and Grand Central. The Plandome and Strathmore areas offer classic colonials and estate properties, while Manhasset's Miracle Mile brings high-end shopping close to home. The public schools are among the most sought-after on Long Island.
For buyers, Manhasset pairs space and quiet with quick access to Manhattan; for sellers, well-kept homes in the top school zones stay in steady demand.
At a glance
- Getting around
- The Manhasset LIRR station (Plandome Road) sits on the Port Washington Branch with direct trains to Penn Station and Grand Central — a short, reliable North Shore commute.
- Schools
- Manhasset Union Free School District is a small, highly regarded district; its secondary school ranks among the very top public schools in New York year after year.
- Character
- A gracious North Shore community of tree-lined streets and classic colonial and estate homes, anchored by the upscale Miracle Mile shopping district on Northern Boulevard.
- Best for
- Best for families seeking estate-style space, premier schools, and high-end shopping within an easy commute to the city.