New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to University Gardens, NY
794,500Median home value
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About University Gardens
University Gardens is a small hamlet in the Town of North Hempstead, adjacent to Great Neck. It offers quiet, tree-lined streets minutes from the LIRR and Northern Boulevard. Homes are mostly 1920s–1950s colonials and Tudors on modest lots.

Home prices in University Gardens
The median home value in University Gardens is 794,500.
Top places in University Gardens
- Great Neck — shops and dining ~5 min east
- Kings Point Park — waterfront park ~10 min north
- Manhasset — Americana Manhasset shopping ~10 min east
- Long Island Sound waterfront — nearby parks
- Steppingstone Park — waterfront concerts in summer ~10 min
Commuting from University Gardens
- JFK Airport ~25 min; Manhattan ~30–40 min
- LIRR Port Washington Branch from nearby Great Neck station
University Gardens FAQs
- What is the housing market like in University Gardens, NY?
The median home value in University Gardens is 794,500. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from University Gardens, NY?
JFK Airport ~25 min; Manhattan ~30–40 min
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.