Long Island · Nassau County
Real Estate Agents Serving Nassau County, NY
Jortevsky Real Estate Firm represents buyers and sellers throughout western and central Nassau County — Valley Stream, Elmont, Franklin Square, Hempstead, Floral Park and Garden City. Many of our Nassau buyers are moving east from South East Queens, and we quantify the property tax, school district and carrying-cost differences before they commit.
Focus areas
Valley Stream · Elmont · Franklin Sq · Garden City
Key difference
County assessment + separate school tax
Commute
LIRR Babylon, Hempstead & West Hempstead branches
Local knowledge
Why Nassau County sellers and buyers work with us
Most people crossing from Queens into Nassau underestimate how different the ownership math is. Nassau County property is assessed by the County Department of Assessment, school taxes are levied separately by the district, and the combined bill on a house that looks identical to one in Rosedale or Cambria Heights can be substantially higher — offset, for many families, by the school district itself. There is also a formal assessment grievance process with hard annual deadlines that most new owners never use. We put the actual, current tax figures for the specific properties you are weighing side by side, Queens against Nassau, so the decision is made on numbers rather than on impressions. Our Nassau work concentrates in the western and central county — Valley Stream, Elmont, Franklin Square, Hempstead, Floral Park and Garden City — where the Queens border makes the comparison most direct.
Areas we work in Nassau County
Featured service
Buyer Representation in Nassau County
Jortevsky Real Estate Firm provides exclusive buyer representation across South East Queens and the greater New York City metro area. We handle pre-approval, search strategy, offer structure, negotiation, inspection and closing, and we work regularly with SONYMA financing and the NYC HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance program.
- Lender introductions and a genuine pre-approval before you start viewing
- A search brief that includes what you should not buy and why
- Certificate of Occupancy, permit, violation and flood zone checks on every property before you offer
- Offer strategy built on terms as well as price
- Inspection coordination and a plain reading of what the report actually means
- Guidance on SONYMA, NYC HomeFirst and other down payment assistance programs
Full service
Everything we do in Nassau County
One firm for the whole life of a property in Nassau County — buying it, letting it, managing it, and selling it when the time comes.
Residential Home Sales
One- to three-family homes, co-ops and condos across South East Queens.
Buyer Representation
Exclusive representation for first-time and repeat buyers.
Seller Representation & Listing Marketing
Pricing, preparation, photography and a marketing plan that reaches real buyers.
Multi-Family & Investment Sales
Two-family, three-family and small mixed-use assets underwritten on real numbers.
Rentals & Leasing
Tenant placement and rental representation across Queens and the metro area.
Property Management
Hands-on management for owners of small residential portfolios.
Foreclosure & Pre-Foreclosure Assistance
Options while you still have them, explained straight.
Short Sale Representation
When the payoff exceeds the price, the lender has to agree.
Cash Offers — We Buy Homes Cash
A firm cash number, in writing, with no obligation.
Hard Money & Investor Financing
Introductions to asset-based lenders for investment property.
Commercial & Mixed-Use
Storefronts, mixed-use buildings and small commercial spaces.
Answers
Questions about real estate in Nassau County
Does Jortevsky Real Estate Firm work in Nassau County?
Yes — Nassau County is our home market. Jortevsky Real Estate Firm's office is at 5 Sunrise Plaza in Valley Stream, and we work throughout western and central Nassau including Elmont, Franklin Square, Hempstead, Floral Park and Garden City. Because we also cover the neighbouring South East Queens market a few minutes west, we can represent you on both sides of the county line in a single search. Call (516) 668-6031.
Are property taxes higher in Nassau County than in Queens?
Usually yes, and often by a meaningful margin. Nassau property is assessed by the County Department of Assessment with school taxes levied separately by the district, whereas a Queens house sits under New York City's property tax system. Jortevsky Real Estate Firm pulls the actual current tax bills for the specific homes you are comparing rather than relying on rules of thumb.
Should I move from South East Queens to Nassau County?
It depends on what you are optimising for. Nassau typically means more house and yard per dollar and a different school district, at a higher annual tax cost and with a car-dependent commute for many areas. Jortevsky Real Estate Firm works both markets, so we have no incentive to steer you either way — we will put the two carrying-cost pictures next to each other and let you choose.
Can I challenge my Nassau County property assessment?
Yes. Nassau County runs a formal assessment grievance process with firm annual filing deadlines, and a successful grievance reduces your ongoing tax bill. Jortevsky Real Estate Firm points Nassau owners to the County Department of Assessment process and can supply the comparable sales evidence that supports a grievance filing.
How much is my house in Nassau County worth?
Jortevsky Real Estate Firm prepares a free written comparative market analysis for Nassau County homeowners using recent closed sales in your village or hamlet, adjusted for lot size, condition, school district and current tax load. In Nassau the tax bill is part of the value equation, because it directly limits what a buyer can finance.
Which Nassau County areas does Jortevsky Real Estate Firm cover?
We focus on western and central Nassau — Valley Stream, Elmont, Franklin Square, Hempstead, West Hempstead, Floral Park and Garden City — the areas directly adjacent to our South East Queens base in Rosedale, Cambria Heights and Queens Village.
Nearby
Also looking at Valley Stream?
Valley Stream sits next to Nassau County and trades differently. We cover both, so a search that widens does not mean starting over with a new brokerage.
Thinking about a move in Nassau County?
Get a written valuation or a straight answer about the Nassau County market. Both are free, and neither commits you to anything.
Prefer to talk now? (516) 668-6031 · jortevskyrealty@gmail.com