Real Estate News You Can Use!: New York: Massapequa

New Construction Homes For Sale in Nassau County

When buying a new construction home in Nassau County, you still need to do a home inspection. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's perfect. No home is perfect. Builders generally use sub-contractors for drywall, electric, heating and cooling, carpentry, etc. A home inspection could pick up flaws that were made during the construction.

But, some builders across Long Island have excellent reputations for the quality of the homes they build. Getting a home inspection is up to you.

Below is a list of new construction homes for sale in Nassau County:

Baldwin NY new construction homes for sale

Bellmore NY new construction homes for sale

Bethpage NY new construction homes for sale

Farmingdale NY new construction homes for sale

Freeport NY new construction homes for sale

Massapequa NY new construction homes for sale

Massapequa Park NY new construction homes for sale

North Bellmore NY new construction homes for sale

North Massapequa NY new construction homes for sale

Call me today (631) 703-0201 to see if buying a new construction home in Nassau County is right for you!

Massapequa NY Sold Homes 2nd Quarter 2011

The median sold price for Massapequa NY for the 2nd quarter is $401,000 It will be interesting to see what the 3rd quarter numbers will be.

68 homes sold in Massapequa NY during the 2nd quarter.

There are currently 319 homes for sale in Massapequa NY.

Given the current market conditions, it will take approximately 5 months to sell all the homes on the market in Massapequa. Not bad considering some areas of Long Island have a 1+ years of inventory that need to sell.

Thinking about buying a home in Massapequa NY? Check out what is on the market below:

Massapequa NY Real Estate Market Report - Homes For Sale in Massapequa NY

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - Two homes sold last week:

71 Hawthorne Street It was listed for $305,000 and sold for $295,000. On the market for 41 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 3.3% It was not a short sale.

237 Division Avenue - Listed for $379,000 and sold for $357,000. On the market for 58 days. List price to sold price ratio: 5.8%

Massapequa NY Homes For Sale - Nine homes came onto the market last week. The listing prices range from: $399,900 to $1.195M

There are currently 196 homes for sale in Massapequa NY. Prices range from $300,000 to $2.69M

***All Data and property details are provided by the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island***

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - Week Ending 5/8/11

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - Three homes sold last week:

255 Forest Avenue  It was listed for $349,990 and sold for $320,000. On the market for 226 days. Original list price was $419,000 then reduced to $349,990. The list price to sold price ratio: 8.6% This home would have went for more if it were listed at market value in the beginning.

34 Franklin Place - Listed for $359,000 and sold for $335,000. Originally listed for $397,000 and on the market for 137 days. List price to sold price ratio: 6. 7%

3 Stillwater Avenue - Listed for $599,000 and sold for $565,000. On the market for 332 days. Originally listed at $639,000 then reduced to $619,000 then reduced to $599,000. List to sold price ratio: 5.7% Pricing your home right from the beginning will net you the most money and your home will spend less time on the market.

Massapequa NY Homes For Sale - 10 homes came onto the market last week. The listing prices range from: $349,000 to $1.3M.

There are currently 198 homes for sale in Massapequa NY. Prices range from $215,000 to $749,000.

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***All Data and property details are provided by the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island***

Massapequa NY Sold Properties & Homes For Sale Massapequa - Week Ending 5/1/11

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - Four homes sold last week:

40 Lincoln Avenue in the Lakeview Estates section. It was listed for $419,990 and sold for $410,000. On the market for 0 days. Got a buyer right away! The list price to sold price ratio: 2.4% This is because the home was priced perfectly!

127 Clark Avenue - Listed for $449,990 and sold for $420,000. Originally listed for $489,000 and on the market for 184 days. List price to sold price ratio: 6. 7%

23 Red Oak Place - Listed for $519,000 and sold for $517,000. On the market for 8 days. List to sold price ratio: 0.4%

Massapequa NY Homes For Sale - Nine homes came onto the market last week. The listing prices range from: $459,000 to $739,000.

There are currently 194 homes for sale in Massapequa NY. Prices range from $215,000 to $749,000.

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***All Data and property details are provided by the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island***

Massapequa NY Sold Properties & Homes For Sale Massapequa - Week Ending 4/24/11

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - Two homes sold last week.

143 Saint Marks Place in the Massapequa Shores section. It was listed for $375,000 and sold for $375,000. On the market for 31 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 0% This is because the home was priced perfectly!

245 Seaford Avenue - Listed for $424,900 and sold for $395,000. Originally listed for $499,000 and on the market for 368 days. List price to sold price ratio: 7%

View both properties here.

Massapequa NY Homes For Sale - Four homes came onto the market last week. The listing prices range from: $639,000 to $1.3M.

There are currently 196 homes for sale in Massapequa NY. Prices range from $215,000 to $749,000.

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***All Data is from the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island***

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - Homes For Sale Massapequa NY - W/E 4/10/11

This market report is for single family homes in the Massapqua School District only.

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - There were six homes that went to closing and four are under contract for WE 4/10/11.

29 Cottage Drive - Listed for $424,999 and sold for $409,000 and on the market for 78 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 3.8% It is a 4 bedroom Cape in the Arlyn Oaks section of Massapequa.

11 Ensign Drive - Listed for $574,990 and sold for $570,000. It was on the market for 99 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 0.9% The original list price was $624,999. It is a 4 bedroom High Ranch. It is in Diamond condition!

153 Forest Avenue - Listed for $599,000 and sold for $575,000. It was on the market for 125 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 4% Original list price was $609,000. It is a 4 bedroom Colonial and on the canal. My Grandmother lived in Massapequa for many years on Forest Avenue. I have so many awesome memories since I practically lived with her!

134 Division Avenue - Listed for $729,999 and sold for $714,000. It was on the market for 25 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 2.2% Original list price was $729,999. It is a 5 bedroom Colonial in the Massapequa Shores section located on a canal.

25 Beach Road - Listed for $939,000 and sold for $865,000. It was on the market for 127 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 7.9% There were no price reductions during the time time this home was listed. It is a 4 bedroom Farm Ranch in the Biltmore Shores section. It is a waterfront property with 100 ft of bulkhead.

31 Alhambra Road - Listed for $949,000 and sold for $905,000. It was on the market for 86 days. The list price to sold price ratio: 4.6% There were no price reductions during the time this home was listed. It is a 4 bedroom Victorian in the Biltmore Shores section. Located on a canal.

There are currently 202 homes for sale in Massapequa in the Massapequa School District.

Call me today (631) 703-0201 when you want to purchase a home in Massapequa!

Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what your Massapequa NY home is worth in today's market.

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - Homes For Sale Massapequa NY - Real Estate Trends Week Ending 4/3/11

This market report is for single family homes in the Massapqua School District only.

Massapequa NY Sold Properties - There were three homes that went to closing last week and five are under contract.

106 St. Marks Place - Listed for $240,000 and sold for $245,000 and on the market for 11 days. It is a 4 bedroom Expanded Cape in the Massapequa Shores section. It was an As-Is sale.

543 Franklin Avenue - Listed for $299,000 and sold for $255,000. It was on the market for 185 days. The original list price was $389,000. It is a 3 bedroom Colonial. It was a short sale and was sold As-Is.

208 Riviera Drive - Listed for $599,999 and sold for $535,000. It was on the market for 224 days. Original list price was $679,999. It is a 3 bedroom Split in the New Harbour Green section.

I can never stress enough that when you severly overprice your home, you are chasing a market that will stay way ahead of you. You are also helping to sell other homes in your neighborhood. Price it right the first time, and your home will sell in 90 days or less. You be the competition. It's that simple.

Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what your Massapequa NY home is worth in today's market.

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Massapequa NY Sold Properties - 2009 To March 2011

This chart reflects sold properties in the Massapequa School District only.

As you can see from the chart, since 2009 sold prices in Massapequa are fluctuating but not a lot.

Short sales are hard to come by in Massapequa. When they do come on the market, they go under contract fairly quickly.

# of Sold Homes 2009 - 178
# of Sold Homes 2010 - 184
# of Sold Homes 2011 - 36 as of 3/31/11

There were a little more buyers in 2010 compared to 2009.

There are 198 homes currently on the market in Massapequa NY and all are in the Massapequa School District.

Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what your Massapequa NY home is worth in today's market!

Massapequa NY History

Massapequa NY is located on the South Shore of Long Island in Nassau County. It is also under the Town of Oyster Bay.

The Massapequas consist of: Massapequa Park which is an Incorporated Village, Massapequa, and North Massapequa.

Massapequa NY School District
Depending upon where you will live in Massapequa, your children could either go to Massapequa, Plainedge, Farmingdale, or Amityville schools. Do your research by calling the school district and telling them the address of the home you may be buying and they will tell you what schools your children will be attending.

Massapequa Public Library
Is located at 523 Central Avenue, Massapequa NY 11758

Massapequa Post Office

Tackapausha Musem and Preserve
My grandmother lived in Massapequa and took me to this awesome museum a few times a year. They have nature walks in the preserve. Take your cameras because the scenery is beautiful!

All American Burgers and Franks
Talk about your famous landmarks! Everyone knows All American Burgers and Franks. This establishment is always crowded but you never wait long! My grandmother lived down the block on Forest Avenue and you could always smell All American! Years ago, it used to be a true drive-in but not anymore. I still go there and always will! They have the best burgers and shakes! And the onion rings and fries are pretty good too!

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Massapequa NY Short Sale Market Report - 2008 Through 2011

Massapequa real estate market is a strong one. There are short sales though. But, there aren't many and the ones that do come onto the market, go under contract fairly quickly.

If you are looking to buy a short sale home in Massapequa, keep in mind that they sell. You are not going to get a steal. Short sale homes are priced just like any other resale home. Short sale homes in Massapequa are not fixer-uppers. The chart below explains speaks for itself:

As you can see in 2010, seven short sale homes were listed in Massapequa and six sold. This chart is for single family homes in the Massapequa School District only.

Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what your Massapequa NY home is worth in today's market.

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