6 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11581

$899,000 · 5 bed · 3 bath · 1,772 sq ft · built 1931 · MLS# 1030562 · Active

Great investment opportunity or owner-occupied with extra income. Property located on a 50 x 125 lot with a detached oversized garage and a private driveway for a few cars. Green garden for relaxing after work or enjoying the BBQ with friends and family. The main building has two and a half floors, including a fully finished attic and full basement. Total of 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The property is conveniently located near the LIRR railroad and local highways. Valley Stream LIRR Station – approximately 0.3 miles away (about a…

Two-to-three-family homes in the Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 sold for a median of $990,000 (typically $890,000–$1,070,000) across 15 recorded sales between Oct 9, 2025 and Sep 21, 2026.

ZIP 11581 has about 2.6 months of multi-family inventory — seller's market. Demand is outpacing supply, so homes sell quickly with firm pricing and limited room to negotiate.

At about $8,612 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 38% below the $14,000 typical for Valley Stream Union Free School District 24. Nassau assessments run on a multi-year cycle, so the assessed value behind this bill can lag what the home actually sells for today. A sale does not automatically reset it, and exemptions such as STAR, Senior or Veteran move the number as well — a new owner's bill is often not the same as the seller's.

OneKey MLS (recorded LI sales, trailing 12mo) + actual tax