Living here
Living in Long Beach
The neighborhood around 159 Magnolia Boulevard, Long Beach, NY 11561.
- Commute
- ~45–56 min to Penn Station
- School district
- 8/10
- Athletics
- 16 varsity sports programs
- Property tax
- $26,492/year
Worth knowing
- 400 feet to the beach
- Corner lot, southeast-facing
- Walk-out basement with private street entrance
- FEMA Flood Zone AE — city participates in NFIP Community Rating System (15% premium discount)
- 0.4 miles to LIRR Long Beach station
Getting around
- Station
- Long Beach (LIRR Long Beach Branch)
- Distance to station
- ~0.4 miles · 8 min walk / 3 min drive
- Commute to NYC
- ~45–56 min to Penn Station
- Peak trains
- Every 30 min
- Off-peak trains
- Hourly
- Bus routes
- NICE Bus – Long Beach Bus routes to South Shore Nassau
- Station parking
- Large city lot at Long Beach Station; permit + daily options
Drive times
- NYC
- ~40 min
Schools
3 schools
District
8out of 10Long Beach City School District
Graduation rate 98%
Student / teacher 10:1
- ElementaryLido Elementary School
- MiddleLong Beach Middle School
- HighLong Beach Senior High School
Sports
16 programs
Boys · 8
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Wrestling
Girls · 8
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
The town
A barrier-island beach city with three miles of white-sand beach and a two-mile boardwalk — swimming, surfing, biking, jogging. Known for a close-knit community with events like the Annual Arts & Crafts Fair on the boardwalk.
Nearby essentials / Parks / Healthcare — I don't have verified specifics (nearest grocery, exact park name, nearest hospital) for this address yet. Want me to search those three now, or do you have go-to spots you want listed regardless of what's technically "nearest"?
Nearby essentials
- Key Food Supermarkets — 663 E Park Ave· 5min Drive
- Stop & Shop at 85 E Park Ave· 6min Drive
Parks & recreation
- Magnolia Playground — 164-170 W Broadway — newly renovated, adjacent to the boardwalk and beach, ~1 mile away
- Ocean Beach Park — 300 W Broadway — the city beach itself, paid admission for adults, lifeguards on duty, boardwalk access
- Leroy Conyers Park — Rev JJ Evans Blvd — soft rubber surface playground, swings, picnic benches
Healthcare
- Mount Sinai South Nassau – Off-Campus Emergency Department at Long Beach — 325 E Bay Dr — 24-hour ER,· 1.5mi
- Mount Sinai South Nassau· 5mi
- NYU Langone Primary Care – Long Beach— 340 W Park Ave· 5mi
Town & community
- City of Long Beach
Costs
- Annual property tax (2026)
- $26,492
- HOA
- None · none
- Special assessments
- None
Questions about the area?
Michael grew up here — ask him anything the page doesn’t cover.