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Moving to Sands Point, NY
$5,472,500Median listing price
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About Sands Point
Sands Point is an incorporated village in the Town of North Hempstead at the tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula, one of the classic Gold Coast villages of Long Island's North Shore — the real-life inspiration for F. Scott Fitzgerald's "East Egg" in The Great Gatsby.
Home prices in Sands Point
The median listing price in Sands Point is $5,472,500.
Top places in Sands Point
- The Sands Point Preserve — Hempstead House and Castle Gould.
- Falaise, the Harry Guggenheim estate.
- The Sands Point Golf Club.
- The Long Island Sound beach at the preserve.
- Middle Neck Road through the village.
- The Sands Point Lighthouse (historic, c. 1806–1809).
Commuting from Sands Point
- No station inside the village; the nearest is Port Washington station (Port Washington Branch), about 10 minutes south.
- Direct trains to New York Penn Station: approximately 30–40 minutes from Port Washington.
- Drive to Manhattan: roughly 25–35 minutes no traffic.
Sands Point FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Sands Point, NY?
The median listing price in Sands Point is $5,472,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Sands Point, NY?
No station inside the village; the nearest is Port Washington station (Port Washington Branch), about 10 minutes south.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.