About Matinecock, New York
Matinecock is located on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County, approximately 31 miles from Manhattan and 97 miles from Montauk. Mainecock is bordered by the hamlets of Locust Valley and Glen Head and the villages of Mill Neck, Upper Brookville, and Lattingtown.
Living In Matinecock, NY
Matinecock is near to C.W. Post College, New York Institute of Technology and State University, both at Old Westbury.
Housing: Home styles in Matinecock include stately, sprawling estate properties with two to five acre zoning, though smaller parcels do exist. There are a mix of colonials, traditional, farm ranch, and ranches. Many of the old estates have been broken up and the land belonging to the former estates sold off.
Transportation: Matinecock can be reached by the Locust Valley stop on the Long Island Road’s Oyster Bay branch.
Shopping / Restaurants: Matinecock is largely residential, local shopping movie theater and restaurants can be found in Oyster Bay and Locust Valley. There is shopping at nearby shopping areas like Roosevelt Field, The Mall at Source and Americana Manhasset. There is outlet shopping at Tanger Arches Outlet shopping in Deer Park. There is movie theater in Oyster Bay.
Parks: There is access Oyster Bay beaches including Centre Island Beaches and Charles E. Ransom Beach.
Larger Venues: Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Northfork Theater at Westbury.
Additional information at The Village of Matinecock and Town of Oyster Bay Website
Some Historical Information About Matinecock
Matinecock, the Indian name meaning “Hill Country”, was part of the famed Gold Coast, which stretched from Great Neck to Huntington on Long Island’s North Shore. The great and powerful, rich and famous came here to spend their fortunes building lavish estates to accommodate their lifestyles which included opulent mansions resembling chateaus and castles with manicured landscapes, swimming pools, tennis courts, and golf courses. The late 1800’s – the early 1900’s created new millionaires with new and expanded industries and many of them came to Long Island to build. Most of these powerful families came to Long Island because it was in close proximity to Manhattan, and was a sportsman’s paradise. There were foxhunts and horseback riding in Old Westbury and Wheatley Hills. Yachting and fishing could be found off the coast of Glen Cove, Sands Point, Kings Point, and Huntington. Golfing was popular in Brookville and North Hills.
Many of these estates are still private homes, some altered, some not. Some were adapted to reuse, others demolished, and some are open for tours or events.
- Francis Pond Park is part of the former Smither’s estate
Some Notable Past or Present Residents
- Eugene Maxwell Geddes (1908 - ?) Financier and Partner in Clark, Dodge and Co.
- John Lewis Lukenbach (1883-1951) Vice President of Luckenback Steamships Co.
- Paul D Cravath
- Bradley Delehanty
- Harrie Thomas Lindeberg
- Junius Spencer Morgan
- George Pulsifer
Some Matinecock Listings
There are beautiful homes for sale in Matinecock, NY. Below is a slideshow of just a few of the homes currently on the market in Matinecock, NY. I hope you find something that appeals to you.
Complete List of Homes for Sale in Matinecock New York
The previous slide show contains just a random sample of the homes for sale in Matinecock. Follow this link for a complete list of our homes for sale in Matinecock New York.
