A Brief History of Hicksville
Hicksville, named after Valentine Hicks, child in-law of abolitionist and Quaker evangelist Elias Hicks, became the leader of the Long Island Rail Road. He purchased land in the town in 1834 and transformed it into a station stop on the LIRR in 1837 making it a significant transportation center point. The station turned into a warehouse for produce. It transformed into a clamoring New York City suburb in the housing boom following World War II. Hicksville is an ideal area to bring a family up in a rural setting like close by Levittown. Much has been done over the course of the years to revive the midtown region.
Cantiague Park and Golf Course Â
490 W John St. Hicksville, NY 11801 (516) 571-7056
This 115 acre park, one of central Nassau's incredible family stops, takes into account youth with a few games and play regions, including age suitable swimming and jungle gym. Its swimming complex highlights an Olympic size pool, two water slides, a diving pool, a kiddie pool, a training pool, and an interactive water sporting region. The recreation center's jungle gym has assigned regions for offspring of all age groups, from pre-schoolers to adolescents. Click here if you'd like to see a map of Hicksville area Parks and recreational facilities
Hicksville is in close proximity to major routes 106, 107, 135, and 495 as well as to the Wantagh and Northern State Parkways. Major roads include Old Country Road, Jerusalem Avenue, Woodburry Road and John Street. Click for map.
Here are the 10 best places to eat in and around Hicksville according to Yelp.com and TripAdvisor.com. Â
And lastly, there are many  houses of worship in and around Hicksville.
July 2021 Sales Data For Single Family Homes In Hicksville
As of July 2021, there were 84 single-family homes for sale in Hicksville, up from 82 in June 2021 but down from 118 in July 2020 (as you can see in the chart below). With so few homes available, those that do hit the market are gobbled up at a record pace.
Since 476 homes have entered into contract over the past 12 months, it would take 2.1 months to sell all 84 homes on the market at this rate of sale, something referred to as the absorption rate. (click for explanation)
Median values of sold properties for single-family homes in Hicksville rose 9.7% between July 2020 and July 2021 from $515,000 to $565,000.