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    • $699,999

    860 Helene Street, Wantagh, NY 11793

    4beds
    1,310sqft
    Single Family Residence, Residential
    Built in 1954
    6,360 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $534/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    HOME BY HALLOWEEN! No TRICKS… This One’s a TREAT! Looking for a house to call home by Halloween that checks all the boxes without a scary price tag or frightening taxes? You may have just found the sweetest treat in the neighborhood! Welcome to this 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape, a true diamond in the rough offering the space, location and potential today's buyers are searching for. Step inside and you'll find wood floors, high-hat lighting, modest updates and a comfortable, functional layout ready for its future owner to make it their own. With four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a full basement and a separate detached garage, this home checks off an impressive number of boxes for buyer's with ample room to grow. Outside, enjoy a beautifully maintained property with lush lawn and wonderful curb appeal, all perched in a desirable mid-block location. And here's another treat: extremely reasonable taxes at just over $11,000 after STAR! Location? Nothing spooky about it! You're just minutes from the Long Island Rail Road, major parkways, Jones Beach and Long Island's beautiful South Shore beaches, while Manhattan is approximately an hour away—making this an ideal combination of suburban living and accessibility to New York City. No tricks here, just plenty of treats, tremendous potential and one sweet opportunity to own a home that checks box after box. Get moving now and you could be CLOSED AND HOME BY HALLOWEEN handing out candy, carving your first jack-o'-lantern and welcoming trick-or-treaters from the front door of YOUR NEW HOME. Four bedrooms? Treat. Two bathrooms? Treat. Full basement? Treat. Detached garage? Treat, Beautiful, property? Treat. Reasonable taxes? BIG TREAT. Fantastic location? Now that's the full-size candy bar! This opportunity will certainly disappear into the night. Grab your pumpkin, bring your imagination and make this Cape your "Home by Halloween"! Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor!
    52 days
    127
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    Likely to sell faster than

    Zillow last checked:

    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    BH&G R E Realty Connect 516-714-3606,

    Brandon M. Cusma 516-652-1857

    Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 1039304MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Bedroom 1
      • Description: Spacious primary bedroom bright
      • Level: First
      Bedroom 2
      • Description: Spacious second bedroom that could be either a home office or perhaps a den family room
      • Level: First
      Bedroom 3
      • Description: 3rd bedroom plenty of space bright room enough for home office as well!
      • Level: Second
      Bedroom 4
      • Description: 4th bedroom plenty of space bright room enough for home office as well!
      • Level: Second
      Bathroom 1
      • Description: Full main bathroom bright modestly updated
      • Level: First
      Basement
      • Description: Full finished basement with tons of possibilities Hi hat lighting plenty of Room for Home office entertainment center game room Tons of potential.!
      • Level: Lower
      Dining room
      • Description: Spacious dining room living room combination wood floors high high lighting Tons of natural light!
      • Level: First
      Living room
      • Description: Spacious living room dining room combination wood floors high high lighting Tons of natural light
      • Level: First
      Heating
      • Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • Multi Units
      Appliances
      • Included: Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator
      Features
      • First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Recessed Lighting
      • Basement: Finished,Full
      • Attic: Partial
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,310
      • Total interior livable area: 1,310 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 4
      • Parking features: Driveway, Garage
      • Garage spaces: 1
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Features
      • Fencing: Back Yard
      Lot
      • Size: 6,360 Square Feet
      • Features: Back Yard, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
      Details
      • Parcel number: 2089514810000080
      • Special conditions: None

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Cape Cod
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
      Materials
      • Other
      • Foundation: Other, Concrete Perimeter
      Condition
      • Actual
      • Year built: 1954

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Wantagh

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $534/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $421
      • Annual tax amount: $12,214
      • Date on market: 8/20/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 48 days
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
      • Electric utility on property: Yes

        Estimated market value

        Not available

        Estimated sales range

        Not available

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/1/2026Pending sale$699,999$534/sqft
        Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1039304 Report a problem
        8/28/2026Listing removed$699,999$534/sqft
        Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1039304 Report a problem
        8/20/2026Listed for sale$699,999+115.7%$534/sqft
        Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1039304 Report a problem
        7/10/2002Sold$324,500+66.4%$248/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        9/9/1998Sold$195,000$149/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024-- $396 -3.4%
        2023-- $410 -1.7%
        2022-- $417
        2021$9,234 +7.9%--
        2020$8,561 -2.6%$499 -6.7%
        2019$8,794 $535 -6.1%
        2018$8,794 -2.3%$570 -5.9%
        2017$9,003 -0.8%$606 -5.5%
        2016$9,075 +203%$641 -12.8%
        2015$2,995 +6.6%$735
        2013$2,809 +2%$735
        2012$2,754 -57.4%$735 -8.1%
        2011$6,458 -2%$800 -9.1%
        2010$6,590 $880 -17.5%
        2009-- $1,067 -1%
        2008-- $1,078 +6%
        2006-- $1,017 -35.7%
        2005-- $1,582 -33.2%
        2004-- $2,367
        2003-- $2,367 -53.6%
        2002-- $5,100
        2001-- $5,100
        2000-- $5,100
        Find assessor info on the county website

        Monthly payment

        Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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        HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 11793

        Getting around

        36 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        20 / 100
        Minimal Transit
        34 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

        GreatSchools rating
        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: East Broadway School
        • Middle: Jonas E Salk Middle School
        • High: Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior Hs

        Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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