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Selling Your Home in Gowanus, Brooklyn
Current market data from 86 recorded property transactions in Gowanus. 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 Gowanus
Quarterly Trends by Property Type
The numbers on this page come from the NYC Department of Finance public records — every legally recorded property sale in Gowanus, 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 — Brooklyn. 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: April 2026.
Best Time to Sell in Gowanus
Monthly closing volume based on 86 residential sales recorded by the NYC Department of Finance. Months highlighted in orange indicate above-average demand.
Takeaway for Sellers
Gowanus sees its strongest closing activity in March and July through September — 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.
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Distribution of 86 residential sales by property type over the past 12 months.
What This Means for Sellers
Gowanus has a diverse housing stock with no single property type dominating, creating opportunities across different buyer segments.
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Gowanus, Brooklyn at a Glance
Gowanus is a neighborhood in western Brooklyn centered around the Gowanus Canal, a 1.8-mile waterway that has been designated a federal Superfund site and is undergoing environmental remediation. The neighborhood is bordered by Park Slope to the east, Boerum Hill to the north, Carroll Gardens to the west, and the Prospect Expressway to the south. The F, G, and R subway lines serve the area.
Gowanus has been transitioning from an industrial and warehouse district to a mixed-use neighborhood, with new condo developments, artist studios, and creative commercial spaces joining the existing industrial uses. A major 2021 rezoning approved significant new residential and commercial development along the canal. The housing stock is eclectic, including converted industrial buildings, new construction condos, row houses, and townhomes.
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