Nassau County Incorporated Village · Town of Hempstead · Nassau County

Garden City

A complete guide to living in Garden City — real estate, dining, local life, and what makes this community worth knowing.

Incorporated Village · Town of Hempstead · Nassau County

The Planned Community That Became a Classic Address

Garden City is unique on Long Island: the entire community is one incorporated village, founded in 1869 by merchant prince A.T. Stewart as a planned suburb. The vision was a garden city with wide streets, strict architectural standards, and public institutions. That vision has held for 150+ years.

The Cathedral of the Incarnation anchors the civic life. Adelphi University brings intellectual substance. The Garden City Hotel remains the commercial landmark. Architecture is carefully controlled — new construction must fit the established character. This creates homogeneity that some buyers love and others find limiting.

Garden City attracts buyers seeking a complete, walkable suburban community with real architectural character and municipal control. This is not typical Long Island — it is a planned success with more coherence than typical suburban development could achieve.

Garden City at a Glance

Founded

1869 planned suburb

Character

Coherent planned community

Institutions

Cathedral, Adelphi University

Architecture

Strictly controlled standards

Price Range

$700K – $1.5M

County

Nassau

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Planned Community Success

Unlike typical suburban sprawl, Garden City was intentionally designed with wide streets, public institutions, and architectural coherence. That vision has survived 150+ years. For buyers seeking a complete community with real character and municipal control, Garden City delivers what sprawl typically cannot.

Market Snapshot

Garden City real estate

Price Range $700K – $1.5M

Character Planned community

Architecture Controlled standards

Getting Around

🚂 LIRR (Garden City) ~10 min walk

🚗 Penn Station ~50 min LIRR

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Local Life

Where to Eat & Drink

The places that define the Garden City dining scene — from local institutions to neighborhood favorites.

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Homes for Sale

Garden City Listings

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Featured Listings

Top of Market

✦ Featured Listing

Single Family

$6,399,999

67 3rd Street

Garden City, NY 11530

Beds

Baths

12,446

sqft

MAGNIFICENT, one-of-a kind property, situated mid block in the heart of the Central Section of Garden City. Enter into the expansive foyer with a winding 3-story staircase. First floor features FLR, FDR, home office, open kitchen, pantry, rear mud room & den. Bedrooms abound in this home; 5 total, 3 with attached sitting room. Primary bedroom offers an expansive closet and gorgeous full bath. 3 1/2 additional baths in the main house. Warm yourself by one of the 4 fireplaces. Full finished basement features a media and wine room. Travel through the newly constructed 60' UNDERGROUND PASSAGEWAY to the spectacular, newly built 4900+ sq. ft. auxiliary structure, boasting a 14'x24' heated indoor pool, fitness room, 2 full baths, 3 car garage & a 1305 sq. ft. terrace room perfect for entertaining family & friends! Four sets of French doors open to overlook the beautifully landscaped yard. Upper-level recreation room including powder room and gas fireplace. An abundance of amenities! Too many to list!

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85 Eleventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530

✦ Featured

$5,695,000

85 Eleventh Street

Garden City, NY 11530

7 Beds· 9 Baths · 10,340 sqft

✦ Featured

$2,299,999

208 Wetherill Road

Garden City, NY 11530

5 Beds· 3 Baths · 2,874 sqft

✦ Featured

$1,575,000

142 Rockaway Avenue

Garden City, NY 11530

3 Beds· 4 Baths · 2,408 sqft

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$699,999

Single Family

24 Lent Avenue

Hempstead, NY 11550

4 Beds· 2 Baths · 1,466 sqft

$699,000

Single Family

295 Washington Street

Hempstead, NY 11550

4 Beds· 3 Baths · 1,948 sqft

815 Franklin Avenue #4, Franklin Square, NY 11010

$665,000

Condo

815 Franklin Avenue #4

Garden City, NY 11530

2 Beds· 3 Baths · 1,520 sqft

115 Wellington Street, Hempstead, NY 11550

$649,000

Single Family

115 Wellington Street

Hempstead, NY 11550

4 Beds· 2 Baths · 1,211 sqft

366 Stewart Avenue #C4, Garden City, NY 11530

$639,000

Condo

366 Stewart Avenue #C4

Garden City, NY 11530

2 Beds· 1 Baths · 1,083 sqft

93 Princeton St Street, Hempstead, NY 11550

$630,000

Single Family

93 Princeton St Street

Hempstead, NY 11550

4 Beds· 2 Baths · 3,500 sqft

$600,000

Multi-Family

19 Sammis Place

Hempstead, NY 11550

2 Baths · 1,518 sqft

$599,000

Single Family

1 Moore Avenue

Hempstead, NY 11550

4 Beds· 2 Baths · 1,766 sqft

$599,000

Multi-Family

153 Cornell Street

Hempstead, NY 11550

· 1,656 sqft

$565,000

Single Family

76 Van Cott Avenue

Hempstead, NY 11550

2 Beds· 1 Baths · 980 sqft

222 7th Street #3C, Garden City, NY 11530

$520,000

Condo

222 7th Street #3C

Garden City, NY 11530

1 Beds· 1 Baths · 750 sqft

$475,000

Condo

22 Hamilton Place #I3

Garden City, NY 11530

1 Beds· 1 Baths · 950 sqft

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