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70 Birchwood Drive, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040

4beds
2baths
1,585sqft
$1,299,000
$820price/sqft
$8,988/moest. monthly cost
$359,520/yrincome needed

About This Home

Welcome to this well-maintained Cape situated on a 7,458 sq. ft. lot in New Hyde Park. This home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, approximately 1,585 sq. ft. of living space, a spacious living room, an kitchen, and flexible living arrangements. Additional features include hardwood floors, gas heat, central air conditioning, a partially finished basement, an attached one-car garage, and a private backyard. Conveniently located near shopping, transportation, parks, and other local amenities.

Getting Around

79
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
50
BikeBikeable

Schools

10/10
Center Street SchoolGrades K-50.9 mi
9/10
Herricks Middle SchoolGrades 6-81.8 mi
10/10
Herricks High SchoolGrades 9-121.3 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Actual
  • Year built: 1951

Materials

  • Construction materials: Vinyl Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Cape Cod,Exp Cape
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Dryer,Gas Cooktop,Gas Range,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Gas Water Heater

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Finished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 2

Features

  • First Floor Bedroom,First Floor Full Bath
  • Window features: Double Pane Windows
  • Number of fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace features: Family Room,Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Attic: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Hot Air,Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,585
  • Total interior livable area: 1,585 sqft

Other

  • Level: First

Other

  • Level: Second

Other

  • Level: Lower

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 2289095600000080
  • Special condition: None

Features

  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced,Vinyl

Lot

  • Lot size: 7,881 sqft
  • Features: Back Yard,Corner Lot,Front Yard,Landscaped
  • Lot size dimensions: 71 x 111

Parking

  • Total spaces: 2
  • Parking features: Attached,Driveway,Garage
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 1
  • Covered spaces: 1
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Ice Storm
Winter Weather
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters in Nassau County and New York

Flood
Severe Storm
Snowstorm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $6,568$78,816
Home Insurance *$298$3,576
Property Taxes $1,861$22,332
Electricity $261$3,143
Total$8,988$107,856
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$308,160/yr
40% on housing$269,640/yr
45% on housing$239,680/yr

New York FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 20,669Commercial: 1,556
Total Premiums$32.27M
Total Exposure$7.63B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 6.4%
6.4%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.1%
7.1%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.0%
1.0%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$820This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 11040$631
Nassau County$567

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 11040$582
Nassau County$510

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-21Listed for sale$1,299,000
1999-06-07Sold$297,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentPeter M. Caputo
BrokerageERA/Caputo Realty

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