New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Roslyn Estates, NY
$2,138,000Median listing price
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About Roslyn Estates
Roslyn Estates is an incorporated village in the Town of North Hempstead, created as a planned community by master developer Dean Alvord around 1908 and incorporated in 1931 (per bryantlibrary.org and ecode360). Two of Alvord's other communities — Prospect Park South, Brooklyn and Harbor Oaks, Clearwater, Florida — are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Home prices in Roslyn Estates
The median listing price in Roslyn Estates is $2,138,000.
Top places in Roslyn Estates
- Black Ink Pond.
- The winding roads and walking trails (e.g., Diana's Trail).
- The Abeles House and other landmark homes.
- The mature tree canopy — a protected feature of the original Alvord plan.
- Roslyn Park (Town park nearby) and the village's hilly terrain.
Commuting from Roslyn Estates
- No station inside the village; the nearest is Roslyn (Oyster Bay Branch) in adjacent Roslyn Heights, or Albertson.
- Oyster Bay Branch trains require a Jamaica change for Penn Station: roughly 50–60 minutes total.
- Drive to Manhattan: roughly 30–40 minutes no traffic.
Roslyn Estates FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Roslyn Estates, NY?
The median listing price in Roslyn Estates is $2,138,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Roslyn Estates, NY?
No station inside the village; the nearest is Roslyn (Oyster Bay Branch) in adjacent Roslyn Heights, or Albertson.
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.