Norfolk, NY

Norfolk is a city located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 56,723. It is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The city is named after Norfolk, England.

Norfolk was first settled around 1725 by English colonists who were led by Captain Thomas Smith and Colonel Richard Nichols. The area that would become Norfolk was part of the Town of Brookhaven until it was incorporated as a village in 1873 and then as a town in 1875. The City of Norfolk was founded on April 10th 1898 from portions of the Town of Brookhaven and Town of Riverhead. At its incorporation, Norfolk had a population of 9,000 people and an area of .

Today, Norfolk is home to over 56,000 residents and boasts many amenities including: world-renowned medical facilities such as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC), major shopping malls like MacArthur Mall and Smithtown Plaza Shopping Center as well as award-winning schools like East Hampton High School for Science & Technology (EHST) which has been ranked number one in New York State for three consecutive years by "Newsweek". Additionally, Norfolk has an extensive public transportation system that includes buses routes operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE), Suffolk County Transit Authority (SCTA) and private operators such as Hampton Jitney which make getting around town easy.

The real estate market in Norfolk has seen steady growth over the past few years with average sales prices reaching $269K according to Zillow data from January 2018. This growth can be attributed to several factors including: increasing demand for suburban homes within commuting distance to major cities like Boston; continued development in downtown areas such as Smithtown Plaza Shopping Center which has seen new restaurants open up along with new office space; plus strong job growth within the region which has resulted in more people moving into the area than leaving it each year.

In terms of types or properties available for sale in Norfolk there are plenty to choose from including single family homes ranging from $200K-$1 million; condos ranging from $150K-$500K; townhouses ranging from $175K-$700K; plus apartments ranging from $350K-$2 million+.

If you're looking to buy property in Norfolk you'll want to keep an eye out for upcoming projects such as MacArthur Mall expansion project set to begin construction this year which will add nearly 1 million square feet onto the mall making it one of largest shopping centers on Long Island; furthermore Smithtown Plaza Shopping Center is currently undergoing a massive redevelopment project that will see dozens new stores open up along with updated features such as an expanded food court and additional parking spaces. Finally if you're interested in learning more about current trends affecting real estate prices within Norfolk please feel free to contact our team at Keller Williams Realty at 631-725-6000 who would be happy to provide you with any information you may need pertaining to this topic!