{"id":89556,"date":"2026-01-05T11:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/89556\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:51:08","slug":"baldwin-real-estate-suburban-charm-near-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/89556\/","title":{"rendered":"Baldwin real estate: suburban charm near New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE SCOOP Baldwin keeps that South Shore feel with its waterfront homes, suburban tree-lined streets\u00a0and neighborly feel less than 45\u00a0minutes by train to Manhattan.<\/p>\n

“It offers a true neighborhood feel while still being incredibly well-connected,” said Shawna L. Fowler of eXp Realty in Valley Stream. “You’re getting suburban space, such as larger lots, tree-lined streets\u00a0and access to parks and waterfront recreation, without giving up proximity to New York City.”<\/p>\n

Grand Avenue slices through Baldwin and has shopping areas like Baldwin Shopping Center. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin<\/p>\n

With the Long Island Rail Road, its position along major thoroughfares like the Southern State Parkway, and nearby shopping, she added, living in Baldwin\u00a0makes “commuting and daily life easy, which is a big draw for both first-time buyers and families.”<\/p>\n

In 2021, the county won a $10 million state grant for several developmental projects in Baldwin, including affordable apartments and mixed-use retail around the Baldwin LIRR station on Sunrise Highway and along the business district on Grand Avenue. The plan is\u00a0designed to create a more\u00a0pedestrian-friendly atmosphere and\u00a0while making improvements along Merrick Road.<\/p>\n

Coes Neck Park on the northern end of Baldwin is one of a number of parks within the community. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin<\/p>\n

Baldwin has a number of public parks around the community, including Baldwin Park along the waterfront, with features like walking trails, sports fields, bocce courts, tennis, a skate park and\u00a0a dog run.<\/p>\n

For the boating crowd, the Baldwin Harbor Marine Center has boat slips.<\/p>\n

On the south side of the community sits Baldwin Harbor, which juts out into three bays: Baldwin Bay, Middle Bay\u00a0and Parsonage Cove. Homes in Baldwin Harbor, like many waterfront communities, tend to be higher priced.<\/p>\n

The Meroke Indian tribe were the first known inhabitants of the area. By 1660, the area was called Hicks Neck, named for the English settler John Hicks. In 1855, the community changed its name to Baldwinsville, in honor of state assemblyman Francis P. Baldwin. With an upstate town already called Baldwinsville, the post office changed the name to Baldwins first, and then to Baldwin. The area was known for its recreation, including fishing.<\/p>\n

Homes on the market range from a two-bedroom, 1\u00bd-bathroom\u00a0house for\u00a0$395,000\u00a0to nearly $1.5 million for a five-bed new build. Apartments are also available, including in Baldwin Gardens on Grand Avenue, near the train station and shops, with rents ranging from $1,825 for a one-bedroom to $2,375 for a two-bedroom with a dining area.<\/p>\n

\"Homes<\/p>\n

Homes along N. William Street in Baldwin. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin<\/p>\n

SALE PRICES Between Dec. 11, 2024, and Dec. 10, 2025, there were 181 home sales with a median sale price of $648,750, according to OneKey MLS. During that period a year earlier, there were 173 home sales with a median sale price of $2.058 million.<\/p>\n

CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are\u00a0no condos or co-ops\u00a0on the market.<\/p>\n

OTHER STATS<\/p>\n

Population 33,595<\/p>\n

Median age 42.3<\/p>\n

Median home value $718,000<\/p>\n

Monthly LIRR ticket from Baldwin $287<\/p>\n

School district, graduation rate Baldwin, 96%<\/p>\n

Library Baldwin<\/p>\n

Transit NICE Bus Routes 4x, 35<\/p>\n

Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR; data.nysed.gov; Nassau Inter-County Express<\/p>\n

ON THE MARKET<\/p>\n

$999,000<\/p>\n

\"This<\/p>\n

This $999,000 Baldwin home has five bedrooms. Credit: Jagmeet Singh<\/p>\n

Built in 1951, this five-bedroom, 4\u00bd-bathroom home has a family room, formal living room\u00a0and an eat-in kitchen. A lower level has a utility room and extra rooms, as well as a covered front doorway with slate entrance, and central air conditioning. Outside is a pool\u00a0and fenced backyard. Taxes are $17,899. Jagmeet Singh, Property Professionals Realty, 347-741-9952.<\/p>\n

$699,999<\/p>\n

\"This<\/p>\n

This $699,999 Baldwin home is on a canal. Credit: Ronnie Walker<\/p>\n

Located on a canal in Baldwin Harbor on a dead-end street, the home has 75 feet of bulkhead. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, built in 1995, has an updated kitchen, gas fireplace, owned solar panels, car charging station and an open floor plan. Taxes are $14,495. Alice Yurkerwich, Howard Hanna Coach, 516-315-8403.<\/p>\n

$565,000<\/p>\n

\"This<\/p>\n

This $565,000 Baldwin home has a two-level deck. Credit: NYLIHomesMedia<\/p>\n

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in South Baldwin\u00a0has many new features, such as a central air and heating system, a finished basement\u00a0and eat-in kitchen. Outside, the backyard has a two-level deck and a two-car garage, and the front yard has landscaped features and a paver-lined driveway. Taxes are $12,798. Shawna L. Fowler, Exp Realty, 347-546-8300.<\/p>\n

RECENTLY SOLD<\/p>\n

$925,000<\/p>\n

John Street<\/p>\n

Style Contemporary<\/p>\n

Bedrooms 5<\/p>\n

Bathrooms 4<\/p>\n

Built 1952<\/p>\n

Lot size 0.21 acre<\/p>\n

Taxes $16,500<\/p>\n

+\/- List price -$24,000<\/p>\n

Days on market 65<\/p>\n

$730,700<\/p>\n

W. Carl Avenue<\/p>\n

Style Colonial<\/p>\n

Bedrooms 3<\/p>\n

Bathrooms 1\u00bd<\/p>\n

Built 1935<\/p>\n

Lot size 0.17 acre<\/p>\n

Taxes $16,284<\/p>\n

+\/- List price +$30,700<\/p>\n

Days on market 83<\/p>\n

$460,000<\/p>\n

Maple Grove Court<\/p>\n

Style Bungalow<\/p>\n

Bedrooms 2<\/p>\n

Bathrooms 1<\/p>\n

Built 1927<\/p>\n

Lot size 0.05 acre<\/p>\n

Taxes $8,019<\/p>\n

+\/- List price -$29,000<\/p>\n

Days on market 97<\/p>\n

ON THE MARKET<\/p>\n

Number of listings 33<\/p>\n

Price range $499,000 to $1.5\u00a0million<\/p>\n

Tax range $8,351 to\u00a0$21,000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP Baldwin keeps that South Shore feel with its waterfront homes, suburban tree-lined streets\u00a0and neighborly feel less…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":89557,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[20538,9,24,63,122,124,123,1491],"class_list":["post-89556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-hobuying","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89556\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}