161 Poplar Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552

$959,000 · 4 bed · 4 bath · 2,560 sq ft · built 1972 · MLS# 1057945 · Active

Welcome to this impressive 12-room Colonial offering the perfect blend of space, comfort, and convenience. Featuring generously sized bedrooms and large full bathrooms, this beautifully maintained home provides ample room for both everyday living and entertainment. The thoughtfully designed floor plan boasts spacious gathering areas, versatile living spaces to accommodate a variety of lifestyles. Adding to its appeal, this property offers the potential for an income-producing accessory living space with the proper permits and approvals. Step outside to your private backyard retreat, complete with a heated in-ground Gunite pool, ideal…

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 $959,000 list price sits in the upper single-family tier for the West Hempstead Union Free School District.

ZIP 11552 has about 4.4 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 $17,790 a year, this home's property tax runs roughly 27% above 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