New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Town of Oyster Bay, NY
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About Town of Oyster Bay
The Town of Oyster Bay is the easternmost of Nassau County's three towns, stretching from the North Shore's Gold Coast — villages profiled separately here include Bayville, Brookville, Centre Island, Cove Neck, Lattingtown, and Laurel Hollow — down through central Nassau to the South Shore. It blends storied estates and horse country (Muttontown, Brookville, Upper Brookville) with major commuter hubs (Hicksville, Syosset) and South Shore waterfront (Massapequa).
Home prices in Town of Oyster Bay
Home prices in Town of Oyster Bay vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Town of Oyster Bay
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site — Theodore Roosevelt's home in Cove Neck.
- Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park — 409-acre Gold Coast estate in Upper Brookville.
- Bethpage State Park — five golf courses including the famed Black Course.
- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park — waterfront park and beach in Oyster Bay hamlet.
- Massapequa Preserve — 432-acre preserve with lakes and trails.
- Trail View State Park — wooded trails in Woodbury.
- Downtown Farmingdale — Main Street dining and nightlife (village within the town).
Commuting from Town of Oyster Bay
- Oyster Bay Branch (Oyster Bay, Locust Valley, Glen Street, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Greenvale, Roslyn, Albertson, East Williston); Main Line / Ronkonkoma Branch (Hicksville, Bethpage); Port Jefferson Branch (Syosset); Babylon Branch (Massapequa, Massapequa Park) — per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026.
- Typical weekday trips to Penn Station: approximately 45–80 minutes depending on station (approximate; Oyster Bay Branch trains are diesel and usually require a Jamaica change).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~45–70 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).
Town of Oyster Bay FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Town of Oyster Bay, NY?
Home prices in Town of Oyster Bay vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Town of Oyster Bay, NY?
Oyster Bay Branch (Oyster Bay, Locust Valley, Glen Street, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Greenvale, Roslyn, Albertson, East Williston); Main Line / Ronkonkoma Branch (Hicksville, Bethpage); Port Jefferson Branch (Syosset); Babylon Branch (Massapequa, Massapequa Park) — per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.