Moving to Lake Success, NY

About Lake Success

Lake Success is a village in the Town of North Hempstead on Long Island's North Shore, with 2,828 residents at the 2020 census. In the 1940s and early 1950s it served as the temporary home of the United Nations, which occupied the Sperry Gyroscope Company headquarters on Marcus Avenue.

Home prices in Lake Success

Home prices in Lake Success vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Lake Success

• Lake Success — the village's namesake lake.
• The historic former UN/Sperry Gyroscope site on Marcus Avenue.
• The village's residential streets.
• Nearby North Shore University Hospital (adjacent Manhasset).
• Nearby Great Neck Plaza shopping and dining.

Commuting from Lake Success

• No in-village LIRR station; the nearest is New Hyde Park (Main Line) — per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026.
• Typical weekday trip to Penn Station: approximately 35–45 minutes (approximate).
• Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~25–35 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).

Schools in Lake Success

Public schools: Great Neck Union Free School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Lake Success FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Lake Success, NY?
  Home prices in Lake Success vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Lake Success, NY?
  No in-village LIRR station; the nearest is New Hyde Park (Main Line) — per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026.
• Which school district serves Lake Success, NY?
  Lake Success is served by Great Neck Union Free School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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