About Syosset, New York
Syosset is a hamlet located on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County approximately 34 miles east of Manhattan and approximately 89 miles west of Montauk. Syosset borders the vilage of Muttontown and the hamlets of Woodbury, Plainview, Jericho and Oyster Bay.
Living In Syosset, NY
Housing: Syosset home styles include capes, faarm ranches, colonials, split-levels, hi-ranches and luxury homes. Many of the old estates have been broken up and the land belonging to the former estates sold off.
Transportation: Syosset does have local bus transportation and is the Syosset stop on the Long Island Road’s Port Jefferson branch.
Shopping: Syosset has a downtown area with restaurants, shops and movie theater. There is mall shopping nearby at Walt Whitman mall and outlet shopping at Tanger Arches Outlet.
Parks: There is Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and access to beaches on the Long Island Sound, marina facilities, and other public parks. There is access Oyster Bay beaches including Centre Island Beaches and Charles E. Ransom Beach.
Local Clubs include: Woodcrest Country Club
Larger Venues: Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, Nassau Colisum in Uniondale, Northfork Theater at Westbury,
Some Historical Information About Syosset, NY
Syosset 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, 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 Christian Fellowship Home (private) was once Cottsleigh, the 73-room home of lawyer Franklin B Lord (1882-1958).
For additional information about the The Town of Oyster Bay
Some Notable Past or Present Residents
- Alex Finn, Novelist
- Jay Bienstck, Producer
- James Watson Webb, Sr. , Financier
- Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, Sportscaster
- Natalie Portman, Acress and Model
- Paul Hammond (1882-1976) Financier and Inventor
- Eric Nystrom, NHL Hockey Player
- Idina Menzel, Actress, Recording Artist and Broadway Performer
- Michael Isikoff, Investigative Journalist
Syosset Listings
There are beautiful homes for sale in Syosset, NY. Below is a slideshow of just a few of the homes currently on the market in Syosset, NY. I hope you find something that appeals to you.
Complete List of Homes for Sale in Syosset New York
The previous slide show contains just a random sample of the homes for sale in Syosset. Follow this link for a complete list of our homes for sale in Syosset New York.
