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Moving to Port Washington, NY
$1,003,200Median home value
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About Port Washington
Port Washington is a larger North Hempstead hamlet on Manhasset Bay with a real waterfront downtown on Main Street, marinas, and the terminus of the LIRR Port Washington Branch. Housing ranges from waterfront condos to inland single-family neighborhoods. It blends commuter convenience with a genuine harbor-town character.
Home prices in Port Washington
The median home value in Port Washington is $1,003,200.
Top places in Port Washington
- Main Street waterfront — shops, restaurants, and marinas on Manhasset Bay.
- Sunset Park — waterfront town park with concerts and views.
- North Hempstead Beach Park — bay beach and pool in the hamlet's north end.
- Harbor Links Golf Course — public championship golf course.
- Sands Point Preserve — 216-acre waterfront preserve, adjacent in Sands Point.
- Port Washington LIRR station — Port Washington Branch terminus.
Commuting from Port Washington
- LIRR Port Washington station (branch terminus), about 40 minutes to Penn Station.
- LaGuardia Airport is about 25 minutes west.
- Port Washington Boulevard connects to Northern Boulevard and the LIE.
Port Washington FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Port Washington, NY?
The median home value in Port Washington is $1,003,200. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Port Washington, NY?
LIRR Port Washington station (branch terminus), about 40 minutes to Penn Station.
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.