Buying a Home in Melville, New York

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Melville is located in Suffolk County

Population: 14,533

Located in the Town Of Huntington, Melville is an expansive hamlet which features corporate headquarters, all types of professionals, an abundance of retail locations, and an occasional farm, in addition to very desirable residential neighborhoods. The proximity to major highways (Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, and even Southern State Parkway) is a key selling point of the area. By car, Melville is approximately 34 miles to midtown Manhattan, and commuters can catch the LIRR in Huntington.

While parts of Melville are in the South Huntington School District, most of the homes are zoned in the Half Hollow Hills School District, which features seven elementary schools (Chestnut Hill, Forest Park, Otsego, Paumanok, Signal Hill, Sunquam and Vanderbilt), two middle schools (Candlewood and West Hollow), and two high schools (Half Hollow Hills East and Half Hollow Hills West).

The majority of commerce (retail, restaurants, corporate headquarters, hotels, etc.) is all located on the highly trafficked Route 110 corridor. Some of the largest corporations on Long Island are based in Melville including Newsday, Estee Lauder, Arrow Electronics and more. Business conferences, tradeshows and other events often take place inside the hotels (Hilton, Marriott, etc.) located in Melville. Family attractions such as White Post Farms and Adventureland bring people from all over Long Island to Melville.

Popular home styles in Melville include: Colonials, Contemporaries, Post Modern, Ranches, Splanches, Farm Ranches and Splits. Home prices range from $500,000 - $3,000,000.