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Selling Your Home in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Current market data from 28 recorded property transactions in Red Hook. 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 Red Hook
Median sale prices by property type, based on every recorded sale in Red Hook 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 Red Hook, 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 — Brooklyn 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 Red Hook
Monthly closing volume based on 28 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
Red Hook sees its strongest closing activity in April, May, July, September, 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 Red Hook
Distribution of 28 residential sales by property type over the past 12 months.
What This Means for Sellers
Red Hook is a single-family market — 25.0% 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 Red Hook
Based on the most recent NYC Department of Finance public records (July 2025 – June 2026), median sale prices in Red Hook vary significantly by property type. Single-Family Homes: $2.7M (7 sales). Condominiums: $1.4M (4 sales). Multifamily: $1.9M (17 sales). These figures reflect all legally recorded sales — not just MLS listings — giving a more complete picture than sites like Zillow or StreetEasy.
The Red Hook market recorded 28 residential sales over the past 12 months according to NYC public records. The median price per square foot is $969. The median building was built in 1927. For a detailed analysis of how current conditions affect your home's value, schedule a free strategy call.
Red Hook sees its strongest closing volume in April, May, July, September, 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.
Red Hook has a diverse housing stock. Over the past 12 months, Single-Family Homes accounted for 25.0% of sales, Two-Family Homes accounted for 25.0% of sales, Other Residential accounted for 21.4% of sales, Three-Family Homes accounted for 14.3% of sales, Condominiums accounted for 14.3% of sales. The median year built is 1927.
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 Red Hook 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 Red Hook.
Red Hook, Brooklyn at a Glance
Red Hook is a peninsula neighborhood in southwestern Brooklyn, bordered by the Buttermilk Channel and Upper New York Bay to the west and south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the north. The neighborhood is largely cut off from the rest of Brooklyn by the BQE and has historically been a working waterfront, with much of its land occupied by industrial uses, container ports, and the Red Hook Houses public housing development.
Red Hook has no direct subway service — the closest stations are in Carroll Gardens — and is served primarily by buses and the NYC Ferry from the Red Hook Ferry Landing. The neighborhood's housing stock is a mix of converted industrial buildings, historic row homes along Van Brunt Street, and the large Red Hook Houses public housing complex. Major institutions include the IKEA flagship, Brooklyn Bridge Park sections, and historic Erie Basin.
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