Melville is a residential hamlet of Long Island, located about an hour's drive east from Midtown Manhattan via the Long Island Expressway. The community is bordered on all sides by wilderness areas such as Bethpage State Park, West Hills County Park and the Pine Ridge Conservation Area. Melville is centrally located inland, about 20 minutes away from both Oyster Bay and South Oyster Bay. Most of Melville is residential in nature. However, even though the community boasts multiple peaceful, tree-lined enclaves full of elegant homes, it also happens to be the base of operations for some of the most successful corporations in the world. The community is known for being the site of the US headquarters of multiple Fortune 500 companies, including photographic industry giants Canon USA and Nikon, and companies like Adecco and OSI Pharmaceuticals. In general, Melville's residents tend to be affluent and professional, with median incomes well above both the national and state averages. The city is served by the well-funded Half Hollow Hills Central School District, and it also funds and operates its own volunteer fire and rescue service. Real estate in Melville is characterized by large custom homes with sprawling yards and mature trees. Many of the area's homes are historic, ranging in style from Victorian farmhouses to elegant Cape Cods to grand Colonial estates. The area has also seen an influx of new construction in recent decades. Many custom, architect designed houses have been built in the vicinity as have several contemporary condominium complexes. Most of the commercial real estate in Melville is located either near the Long Island Expressway or along Walt Whitman Road, which runs north/south through the community. Asking Price Realty is the local expert on Melville real estate. If you're considering selling property in the Melville area, call us. We'll provide you a complimentary market analyses and advise you on the best possible strategy for selling your property. If you're considering moving into the Melville area, please get in touch! We'll show you everything that's on the market and help make your dream of moving to Melville a reality.
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