898 Chicken Valley Road, Matinecock, NY 11560

$5,950,000 · 6 bed · 5 bath · 6,953 sq ft · built 2006 · MLS# 1036864 · Active

Set amid mature, beautifully landscaped grounds in the coveted Village of Matinecock, this distinguished brick North Shore residence, built in 2006, offers an exceptional combination of scale, craftsmanship, privacy, and resort-inspired living. Rich hardwood floors, substantial millwork, designer wallcoverings, and thoughtfully updated interiors create a home that is at once impressive and inviting. A dramatic, columned double-height foyer with graceful bridal staircases sets an elegant tone upon arrival. The formal dining room is distinguished by a coffered ceiling, while a handsome wood-burning fireplace anchors the spacious den. French doors extend…

Single-family homes in the Locust Valley Central School District sold for a median of $1,230,000 (typically $815,000–$2,400,000) across 141 recorded sales between Oct 7, 2025 and Oct 1, 2026, down 12.2% on the 12 months before. This home's $5,950,000 list price sits in the luxury single-family tier for the Locust Valley Central School District.

ZIP 11560 has about 3.6 months of single family inventory — seller's market. Demand is outpacing supply, so homes sell quickly with firm pricing and limited room to negotiate.

At about $46,513 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 174% above the $17,000 typical for Locust Valley Central School District. 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