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Selling Your Home in Fresh Meadows, Queens

Current market data from 75 sales recorded property transactions in Fresh Meadows. 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.

Market Data

Fresh Meadows Home Prices by Property Type

Co-op Apartments
$242,000
Median · 7 sales
Single-Family Homes
$1.2M
Median · 58 sales
Multifamily
$1.2M
Median · 10 sales
Total Recorded Sales
75
All property types
Median Price / Sq Ft
$800
Where square footage reported

Quarterly Trends

Q1 2025
$942,500
6 sales · volume
Q2 2025
$1.1M
▲ +16.7%
19 sales · volume ▲ +216.7%
Q3 2025
$1.2M
▲ +13.6%
15 sales · volume ▼ -21.1%
Q4 2025
$1.2M
▼ -6.0%
25 sales · volume ▲ +66.7%
Q1 2026
$1.2M
▲ +5.5%
10 sales · volume ▼ -60.0%
📊 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 Fresh Meadows, 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, Rolling Sales Data — Queens. Period: March 2025 – February 2026. Excludes $0 transfers, nominal sales, non-arms-length transactions, and bulk portfolio transfers identified through same-date/same-price pattern analysis. Last updated: March 2026.

Timing

Best Time to Sell in Fresh Meadows

Monthly sales volume and median prices in Fresh Meadows — ★ marks peak months with the strongest combination of activity and prices.

Jan
5 sales · $1.2M
Feb
5 sales · $1.3M
Mar
6 sales · $942,500
Apr
3 sales · $965,000
May ★
12 sales · $1.1M
Jun
4 sales · $750,000
Jul
8 sales · $1.2M
Aug
4 sales · $1.2M
Sep
3 sales · $1.3M
Oct
9 sales · $1.1M
Nov
6 sales · $1.2M
Dec ★
10 sales · $1.2M
Takeaway

In Fresh Meadows, May and Dec showed the strongest combination of buyer activity and sale prices. Listing during peak months can mean more competing offers, faster sales, and stronger negotiating leverage. If you're planning to sell, timing your listing to hit the market 2–4 weeks before these peaks can help maximize your outcome.

Housing Stock

What's Selling in Fresh Meadows

Breakdown of 75 sales recorded sales by property type.

Co-op Apartments: 9% (7)
Single-Family Homes: 77% (58)
Multifamily: 13% (10)
What This Means for Sellers

Single-family homes make up 77% of sales in Fresh Meadows, making this primarily a single-family market. Buyers here are typically families looking for space and long-term stability. Highlighting lot size, outdoor space, and condition will resonate with this buyer pool.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Selling in Fresh Meadows

Based on 75 recorded sales from March 2025 – February 2026, home prices in Fresh Meadows, Queens vary by property type: Co-op Apartments at a median of $242,000 (7 sales), Single-Family Homes at a median of $1.2M (58 sales), Multifamily at a median of $1.2M (10 sales). These figures come from NYC Department of Finance public records and reflect every legally recorded sale, not just MLS-listed properties.
The Fresh Meadows real estate market recorded 75 sales from March 2025 – February 2026. Single-Family Homes represent the largest segment at 77% of transactions. The data comes from NYC public records, which capture every legally recorded sale including FSBO and off-market transactions that listing sites miss.
Based on monthly transaction data, May and Dec showed the strongest combination of sales volume and median prices in Fresh Meadows. Listing 2–4 weeks before these peak months can help sellers benefit from increased buyer activity and stronger competition among buyers.
The housing stock in Fresh Meadows includes Co-op Apartments (9%), Single-Family Homes (77%), Multifamily (13%) based on recorded sales. This mix affects pricing, buyer pools, and marketing strategy for sellers in each category.
While neighborhood-specific days-on-market data isn't available in the DOF dataset, Justin Braithwaite's listings across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx average just 24 days on market — well below the city average. His listings also sell at 102.8% of the asking price on average, meaning sellers often get more than their list price.
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Neighborhood Profile

Fresh Meadows, Queens at a Glance

Fresh Meadows is a residential neighborhood in east-central Queens, bordered by Flushing South and Hillcrest to the west, Oakland Gardens and Hollis Hills to the east, Cunningham Park to the south, and Bayside to the north. The housing stock includes the large Fresh Meadows Housing Development — a planned garden apartment community — along with single-family homes, co-ops, and smaller apartment buildings. Bus routes connect to the E/F trains and the LIRR.

The Fresh Meadows Housing Development, built in 1949 on the site of a former golf course, is the neighborhood's signature feature — a 166-acre planned community of garden apartments and townhouses now operating as a co-op. The surrounding area features tree-lined streets with detached homes. Cunningham Park, one of Queens' larger parks, provides extensive recreational facilities along the southern border. The neighborhood is known for its family-friendly character and well-regarded public schools.

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