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Moving to Muttontown, NY
$3,400,000Median listing price
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About Muttontown
Muttontown is a Gold Coast village in the Town of Oyster Bay — about 6 square miles of rolling estate country (per citydirectory.us). It was incorporated in 1931 and its identity is the preserve: the 550-acre **Muttontown Preserve**, the largest natural area in Nassau County, cobbled from three estates (donated 100-acre Chelsea parcel, 400-acre Lansdell Christie estate, 20-acre Hammond parcel).
Home prices in Muttontown
The median listing price in Muttontown is $3,400,000.
Top places in Muttontown
- Muttontown Preserve — 550 acres of trails, ponds, and estate grounds; the county's largest nature preserve.
- Chelsea Mansion — National Register-listed mansion in the preserve (tours via Nassau County Parks).
- Nassau Hall — historic estate in the preserve.
- The Knollwood estate ruins — gateway off Route 106 and Muttontown Road.
- Hoffman Center Nature Preserve — 57 acres saved from development (est. 1996).
- Hunter's Moon Farm — equestrian services with direct preserve access.
Commuting from Muttontown
- Long Island Rail Road Port Jefferson Branch via Syosset station, southwest of the village — direct service, no transfer.
- Typical train time to New York Penn Station: approximately 57 minutes Syosset to Penn, with a total trip of about 1h 2m door-to-door (Rome2Rio; read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate drive to Manhattan: ~43–45 minutes (no-traffic routing; longer with traffic).
Muttontown FAQs
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The median listing price in Muttontown is $3,400,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Muttontown, NY?
Long Island Rail Road Port Jefferson Branch via Syosset station, southwest of the village — direct service, no transfer.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.