Hempstead, located between Hempstead Turnpike and Jerusalem Avenue, is a suburban and commercial Levittown neighborhood with postwar capes and ranches and a steady strip-retail rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Hempstead Turnpike at Wantagh Avenue, where diners, delis, and long-running storefronts sit beside auto shops and small service counters. Housing reads as classic Levittown-era streetscapes—low rooflines, tidy setbacks, and frequent additions that personalize the originals. Eisenhower Park sets a broad green edge for golf, fields, and long walks. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Cradle of Aviation Museum add big-ticket events and museum days to the local calendar.
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Market insights
1260 Bretton Rd · $750,000
DAYS ON MARKET
140 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.8%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$750,000
Median sale price in this area is $877,575. (17% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Private, Attached, Driveway
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
Heating: Oil, Hot Water
Interior Features
Appliances: Oil Water Heater, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Levels: Two
Room Information
Basement YN: No
Attic: None
Rooms Total: 7
Basement: None
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Half: 1
Exterior
Exterior Features
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Lot Information
Additional Parcels YN: No
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Condition: Estimated
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Section: 35
Tax Annual Amount: $11,400
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Sale and tax history for 1260 Bretton Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jun 30, 2025
Sold
$770,000
$430/sq ft
OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #L3593298
Apr 16, 2025
Pending
—
Oct 8, 2024
Listed
$750,000
$419/sq ft
OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3586174
Oct 21, 2024
Listing Removed
—
Oct 18, 2024
Listed
$750,000
$419/sq ft
OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #L3336243
Dec 1, 2021
Sold
$650,000
$363/sq ft
Sep 11, 2021
Pending
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Aug 6, 2021
Listed
$628,000
$351/sq ft
Introducing this oversize cape in N valley stream. featuring 4 bedrooms with living room, formal dinning room, family room. Beautiful landscaping & backyard. .Southern exposure. Radiant heated floor. Sprinkler system. close to schools, shopping, transportation and parkways.
Public Records
Sep 21, 1988
Sold
$167,000
$93/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,276 (+3.3%)
$197 + $284
$481
2024
$11,886 (+1.8%)
$197 + $284
$481
2023
$11,678 (−17.5%)
$197 + $284
$481
2022
$14,149 (+190.9%)
$197 + $284
$481
2021
$4,864 (+13.3%)
$197 + $284
$481
2020
$4,293 (+3.4%)
$197 + $284
$481
2019
$4,153 (+12.4%)
$189 + $272
$461
2018
$3,695 (+12.2%)
$438 + $217
$655
2017
$3,294 (+1.2%)
$438 + $217
$655
2016
$3,254 (−56.9%)
$438 + $217
$655
2015
$7,552 (−1.1%)
$438 + $319
$757
2014
$7,637 (−4.7%)
$438 + $319
$757
2013
$8,012 (−3.5%)
$484 + $352
$836
2012
$8,299 (+6.3%)
$484 + $352
$836
2011
$7,805 (−6.9%)
$484 + $352
$836
2010
$8,387 (+18.5%)
$484 + $373
$857
2009
$7,075
$484 + $589
$1,073
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,552 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,535
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,535
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Nassau County
APN
35537 00280
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
56% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Valley Stream, NY • 11580
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1260 Bretton Rd
$776,993
$27K over list price of $750K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $665K to $995K.