Much like its western neighbor Nassau County; Suffolk boasts a rich variety of real estate, vacation spots and top national schools. As of the 2000 census, county population was 1,419,369. Its history also has connections to England - named for the district of Suffolk in Great Britain, which its earliest settlers came from. Suffolk is the easternmost county in New York State and the New York Metropolitan Area.

Property is always on the rise in Suffolk. In 2006, Forbes Magazine ranked the area sixth out of the 110 most expensive zip codes in the country. That hasn’t detoured residents from staking claim to beautiful homes both on shore and inland. There are over 469,000 households and almost 400,000 families flourishing throughout this part of the island.

If searching for a summer estate there’s no better place to look in the Metro area than the Hamptons. For many New Yorkers, summer weekends are spent traveling to palatial country clubs on the East Hampton shore. If you are looking for seasonal housing with a gorgeous stretch of beach to yourself, we invite you to search through our East Hampton listings.

Another major draw to Suffolk County is its many prestigious schools and universities. Here you can find Suffolk County Community College and St. John’s University. Beautiful and spacious Dix Hills is home to Five Towns College - one of the nation’s top performing arts schools.

With so much to offer, LongIslandhome.TopNYCApts.com feels Suffolk County will bring you piece of mind for both your family and real estate investments. Interested in buying or renting in Suffolk County? Browse our listings and please contact us!

Francis Darcy, a lifetime resident on Long Island is developing a new residential community in Freeport at Jones Inlet. The Ocean Watch at Harbor Pointe development will be made up of 61 homes, six which are already near completion.

Just east of New York City and Queens Borough you’ll find the beautiful suburbs of Nassau County. With a thriving population (approx. 1.5 mill) this county is a hot bed of real estate activity. With its top-ranked schools and easy NYC access via highway and mass transit, it’s tops for basing your home and family. In fact, according to Census 2000, almost 448,000 households can be found here. The economy here has boomed; according to the United States Census Bureau, residents of Nassau have among the highest per capita wealth in the country.

This area has quite a royal history. “Nassau" comes from an old name for Long Island, after William of Nassau, who would later become King William III of England. Also, it originally was the eastern part of Queens County.

As of 2004, Nassau is the richest province in New York State and the sixth in the nation. With the lowest crime rate in the nation, and Forbes magazine naming it along with Suffolk County the safest region in the United States, this will surely be a place your family can safely grow for years to come.

This area of Long Island is broken up into two major cities: Glen Cove and Long Beach. While Glen Cove is where many LI natives call home, Long Beach has become a popular tourist destination spot for the area’s vacationing crowd. From Brooklyn to Upstate, New Jersey and beyond, families pack their bathing suits and head over to summer homes and timeshares. If you are looking for seasonal housing with a gorgeous stretch of beach to yourself, we invite you to search through our Long Beach listings.

Looking for neighborhoods with great schools? Long Island has some of the top-rated educational institutes on the East Coast. Nassau County specifically lays claim to Adelphi University, Hofstra, New York Institute of Technology and many more. If you’re a die-hard sports fan, you’ll love watching the New York Jets practice on their off-season field at Hofstra.

With so much to offer, LongIslandhome.TopNYCApts.com feels Nassau County will bring you piece of mind for both your family and real estate investments. Interested in buying or renting in Nassau County? Browse our listings and please contact us!