About Kings Point, New York
The Village of Kings Point is located on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County approximately 23 miles east of Manhattan and approximately 103 miles west of Montauk. Kings Point is bordered by the Long Island Sound and the hamlet of Manhasset.
Living In Kings Point, NY
Housing: Style of Kings Point homes include colonials, ranches, contemporaries, tudor, cottages and luxury estates. Many of the old estates have been broken up and the land belonging to the former estates sold off.
Transportation: Kings Point can be reached by the Great Neck stop on the Long Island Road’s Port Washington branch.
Shopping: There is shopping at nearby shopping areas like Roosevelt Field, The Mall at Source and Americana Manhasset. There is outlet shopping at Tanger Arches Outlet shopping in Deer Park and area movie theaters include Manhasset and Great Neck.
Parks: There are beaches on the Long Island Sound including Harbor Beach and Bar Beach, marina facilities, and public parks including Stepping Stone Park and Kings Point Park.
Clubs: Broadlawn Yacht Club and Kennilworth Yacht Club
Larger Venues: Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, Nassau Colisum in Uniondale, Northfork Theater at Westbury,
Additional information at The Town of North Hempstead Website
Some Historical Information About Kings Point
Kings Point is said to be the model for the fictional West Egg in F.Scott Fitzgerald’s “Great Gatsby". Kings Point was part of the famed Gold Coast, which stretched from Great Neck to Huntington on Long Island’s North Shore. The great and powerful, rich and famous came here to spend their fortunes building lavish estates to accommodate their lifestyles which included opulent mansions resembling chateaus and castles with manicured landscapes, swimming pools, tennis courts, and golf courses. The late 1800’s – the early 1900’s created new millionaires with new and expanded industries and many of them came to Long Island to build. Most of these powerful families came to Long Island because it was in close proximity to Manhattan, and was a sportsman’s paradise. There were foxhunts and horseback riding in Old Westbury and Wheatley Hills. Yachting and fishing could be found off the coast of Glen Cove, Sands Point, Kings Point, and Oyster Bay. Golfing was popular in Brookville and North Hills.
Many of these estates are still private homes, some altered, some not. Some were adapted to reuse, others demolished, and some are open for tours or events.
- The current American Merchant Marine Academy Administrative Offices was the former home of auto magnate Walter P Chrysler and also specialty store founder, Henri Bendel.
- William S Barstow, inventor of the electric meter, and then restaurant owner Frederick W I Lundy (1895-1977) both took up residence in Elm Point, now known as The Merchant Marine Academy Museum.
Some Notable Past or Present Residents
- Jesse Livermore, Wall Street titan
- Alfred P. Sloan, Car Manufacturer
- William Russell Grace
- August Heckscher, Financier
- Morgan Hatton Grace, Sr.
Kings Point Listings
There are beautiful homes for sale in Kings Point, NY. Below is a slideshow of just a few of the homes currently on the market in Kings Point, NY. I hope you find something that appeals to you.
Complete List of Homes for Sale in Kings Point New York
The previous slide show contains just a random sample of the homes for sale in Kings Point. Follow this link for a complete list of our homes for sale in Kings Point New York.
