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$699,999

860 Helene St

Wantagh, NY
Pending
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,310
Square Feet
0.15
Lot Size (acres)
1954
Year Built
68
Days On Market

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!

Listing Information

Listing Updated
09/01/2026
Listed By
Brandon M. Cusma · BH&G R E Realty Connect, 5167143606
MLS#
1039304
Source
OneKey MLS
Status
Pending

Facts & Features

Location

Community Information

Address
860 Helene St, Wantagh, NY 11793
City
Wantagh
County
Nassau
Zip Code
11793

Architecture

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Year Built
1954
Style
Cape Cod
Construction Materials
Other
Building Area
1,310 sq. ft.
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Features
Driveway, Garage

Features & Amenities

Interior Features
Recessed Lighting
Appliances
Refrigerator, Gas Range, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven
Cooling
Multi Units
Heating
Natural Gas

Property Features

Lot Size
0.15 Acres
Lot Features
Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Back Yard
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

Square Footage

Total
1,310 sq. ft.

Tax & Financial Information

List Price
$699,999
Annual Taxes
$12,214

Schools

100/100
East Broadway School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 0.5 mi
Assigned school for this home
City
Seaford
Students
669
Student body
84% White · 10% Hispanic / Latino · 5% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
8%
Phone
(516) 434-7426
60/100
Jonas E Salk Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08 · 0.5 mi
Assigned school for this home
City
Levittown
Students
933
Parent reviews
3.0★ avg · 2 reviews
Student body
72% White · 18% Hispanic / Latino · 7% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
9%
Phone
(516) 434-7354
100/100
Island Trees Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–09 · 1.4 mi
City
Levittown
Students
760
Parent reviews
5.0★ avg · 4 reviews
Student body
73% White · 17% Hispanic / Latino · 9% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
22%
Phone
(516) 520-2157
75/100
Gen Douglas MacArthur Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12 · 0.4 mi
City
Levittown
Students
1,235
Parent reviews
5.0★ avg · 2 reviews
Student body
80% White · 13% Hispanic / Latino · 5% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
8%
Phone
(516) 434-7230
62/100
Plainedge Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12 · 1.3 mi
City
Massapequa
Students
863
Parent reviews
3.7★ avg · 6 reviews
Student body
86% White · 8% Hispanic / Latino · 5% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
10%
Phone
(516) 992-7550
56/100
Abbey Lane School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 1.3 mi
City
Levittown
Students
644
Student body
46% White · 27% Hispanic / Latino · 25% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
29%
Phone
(516) 434-7402
54/100
Gardiners Avenue School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 0.9 mi
City
Levittown
Students
572
Student body
71% White · 20% Hispanic / Latino · 7% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
15%
Phone
(516) 434-7451
54/100
John H West School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 1.3 mi
City
Bethpage
Students
436
Student body
81% White · 10% Hispanic / Latino · 9% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
13%
Phone
(516) 992-7500

School ratings are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change. Attendance boundaries are for reference only — contact the school or district directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Historical Data

Price History

DateEventPrice
08/20/2026Listed for sale$699,999

Listed by Brandon M. Cusma · BH&G R E Realty Connect · 5167143606

Listing information provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS. The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed. Copyright 2026, OneKey MLS. All rights reserved.

Last Updated: September 1, 2026 at 1:26 AM | Source: OneKey MLS | MLS#: 1039304

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