Nassau County Real Estate

Steeped in centuries of history, Nassau County plays a theatrical role as the gorgeous, homey hamlet set amongst the backdrop of hectic New York City. Nassau joins the adjacent Suffolk County, forming the majority of Long Island – the contiguous United States’ largest island. It perhaps has been the most important, with Nassau County properties occupying a prominent place in the New York landscape for centuries.

An original battleground for the intellectual battles between Loyalist and Patriot parties during the American Revolution, Nassau was once a starkly divided set of villages. Founded by Dutchmen nearly 400 years ago (named for William of Nassau, Prince of Oranje), Long Island lays claim as one of the first European metropolitan areas in North America. The Battle of Long Island took place along the eastern shore – by far the largest battle between British and American forces. Weathered relics can be found all over the now-burgeoning city – even Theodore Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill home is among the Long Island real estate. Now Sagamore is home to the Theodore Roosevelt Museum and the thrilling 23-room Victorian made of mahogany, cypress and black walnut is preserved as a National Historic Site.

Nassau County real estate isn’t just amongst history – often it is the history.