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Selling Your Home in Breezy Point, Queens
Current market data from 53 recorded property transactions in Breezy Point. Every number on this page comes from NYC Department of Finance public records — not estimates, not algorithms, not listing data. This is what actually sold.
Home Prices in Breezy Point
Median sale prices by property type, based on every recorded sale in Breezy Point over the past 12 months.
Quarterly Trends by Property Type
Median sale price by quarter. Arrows show change vs. the prior quarter.
📊 Why this data is more reliable than other sites
The numbers on this page come from the NYC Department of Finance public records — every legally recorded property sale in Breezy Point, not just MLS-listed transactions. Sites like Zillow and StreetEasy only capture listings that go through their platforms, missing FSBO sales, off-market deals, and transfers that never hit the MLS. This dataset includes all of them.
We also remove bulk portfolio transfers, nominal sales, and non-arms-length transactions that would distort median prices — cleaning that most data sources don't do. The result is a more accurate picture of what individual homes are actually selling for in your market.
Data source: NYC Department of Finance — Queens rolling sales file, with July 2025 taken from the DOF annualized sales file to complete the 12-month period. Period: July 2025 – June 2026. Excludes $0 transfers, nominal sales, non-arms-length transactions, and bulk portfolio transfers identified through same-date/same-price pattern analysis. Last updated: August 2026.
Best Time to Sell in Breezy Point
Monthly closing volume based on 53 residential sales recorded by the NYC Department of Finance over the past 12 months. Months highlighted in orange indicate above-average demand (≥110% of the average monthly volume).
Takeaway for Sellers
Breezy Point sees its strongest closing activity in February, May, June, July, October, November, and December — the months highlighted in orange above. These peaks indicate when buyer demand is highest and the most transactions close.
Since the typical sale takes 3 months from listing to closing you should be listing approximately 3 months before these peak windows to position your home when competition among buyers is strongest.
The optimal listing date depends on your property type, your timeline, and current inventory levels. A strategy session can pinpoint the right window for your specific home.
Housing Stock in Breezy Point
Distribution of 53 residential sales by property type over the past 12 months.
What This Means for Sellers
Breezy Point is a single-family market — 100.0% of recent sales. Buyers here are almost entirely owner-occupants, so condition, layout, and school zone carry more weight than rental math. Financing is conventional and the appraisal is driven by nearby closed sales of similar houses, which means the comp set behind your price needs to be tight — same legal use, same lot type, same block pattern. Presentation and preparation move the number more here than in investor-driven markets.
FAQ: Selling in Breezy Point
Based on the most recent NYC Department of Finance public records (July 2025 – June 2026), median sale prices in Breezy Point vary significantly by property type. Single-Family Homes: $720,000 (53 sales). These figures reflect all legally recorded sales — not just MLS listings — giving a more complete picture than sites like Zillow or StreetEasy.
The Breezy Point market recorded 53 residential sales over the past 12 months according to NYC public records. The median building was built in 1938. For a detailed analysis of how current conditions affect your home's value, schedule a free strategy call.
Breezy Point sees its strongest closing volume in February, May, June, July, October, November, and December, indicating above-average buyer demand. Since the typical sale takes about 3 months from listing to closing, you should be listing approximately 3 months before these peak windows to position your home when competition among buyers is strongest. The optimal listing date depends on your property type and personal timeline — a strategy call can help you find the right window.
Breezy Point has a diverse housing stock. Over the past 12 months, Single-Family Homes accounted for 100.0% of sales. The median year built is 1938.
Across all neighborhoods Justin Braithwaite serves, his listings average just 24 days on market — well below the city average. His listings also close at 102.8% of asking price on average, meaning sellers typically get more than their list price. Results in Breezy Point specifically depend on property type, pricing strategy, and market timing.
You're not legally required to use an agent, but the data strongly suggests it pays to have expert representation. Justin Braithwaite has completed 261 seller transactions with a 96.1% close rate and a 102.8% sale-to-list ratio. His clients benefit from pricing strategy informed by the same NYC Department of Finance data on this page, plus 10 years of real estate experience and 25 years of sales and marketing expertise. Schedule a free strategy call to see how a data-driven approach can maximize your sale price in Breezy Point.
Breezy Point, Queens at a Glance
Breezy Point is a private residential community at the western tip of the Rockaway peninsula, bordered by Jacob Riis Park to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south, Jamaica Bay to the north, and the Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge to Brooklyn at its western edge. The neighborhood is one of the last private cooperative communities in New York City, with most homes owned through a cooperative association rather than as fee-simple property — making its real estate market unusual.
Breezy Point is served by buses connecting to the A train at the Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street station. The community is overwhelmingly Irish-American, with deep multi-generational ties — it was historically a summer community for the NYPD and FDNY. Breezy Point suffered catastrophic damage during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, with a fire destroying more than 100 homes, and has been substantially rebuilt in the years since.
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