477 Roy Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552

$899,000 · 3 bed · 3 bath · 1,672 sq ft · built 1952 · MLS# 1045719 · Active

Welcome to this beautifully updated and meticulously maintained home in the highly desirable Presidential Section of West Hempstead. Situated on a generous 7,488-square-foot lot, this move-in-ready residence offers a spacious and versatile layout ideal for comfortable living and entertaining. The first floor features a bright living room, a custom eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, a formal dining room, a bedroom, and a full bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find two additional bedrooms, a bonus room ideal for a home office, and another full bathroom. The spacious finished basement provides additional entertainment space…

Single-family homes in the West Hempstead Union Free School District sold for a median of $790,000 (typically $715,000–$880,000) across 88 recorded sales between Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 1, 2026, up 4.2% on the 12 months before. This home's $899,000 list price sits in the upper single-family tier for the West Hempstead Union Free School District.

ZIP 11552 has about 4.3 months of single family inventory — balanced market. Supply and demand are roughly even, so buyers and sellers share leverage with fair, predictable pricing.

At about $12,576 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 10% below the $14,000 typical for West Hempstead Union Free 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