Two respected data sources put Eltingville in opposite directions this year. A seller who is moving away needs to know which one to believe.
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PropertyShark counts 1,949 residential units in Eltingville: 1,661 single-family homes and 288 two-to-four family homes. Almost every Eltingville seller who is relocating is selling a detached or attached house, so the pricing question comes down to one number: what a comparable house actually closes for.
PropertyShark reports an Eltingville median sale price of $717,000 for Q2 2026, down 10.9% year over year, on 14 sales, with a median price per square foot of $610, up 17.3%. Redfin reports $767,130 for the three months ending August 2026, up 6.2%, on 91 homes sold, with a median of 38 days on market and a sale-to-list ratio of 98.7%.
The windows differ and so does the sample size: 14 sales against 91. Joseph Ranola gives more weight to the larger sample, and tells relocating sellers that neither figure should set an asking price. Price per square foot rising while the median fell is a sign that smaller homes made up more of the quarter’s sales.
Redfin’s three-month window shows a median of 38 days on market and homes selling at 98.7% of list price. A seller on a relocation deadline should plan for a listing period, a contract period and a closing, and should not assume a quick sale just because the median is 38 days.
Joseph Ranola coordinates the sale and the seller’s next purchase so that the two timelines can be lined up, as in the client experience quoted below.
The NYC Department of Finance real property transfer tax on a one-to-three family residential sale is 1% of the price at $500,000 or less and 1.425% above $500,000. At the Redfin median of $767,130, that rate structure applies at the higher tier. Joseph Ranola is a real estate broker, not an attorney or a tax advisor, so a seller’s attorney confirms the exact closing costs and any state taxes.
PropertyShark lists 101 of Eltingville’s 1,949 buildings in a flood zone and 357 in a hurricane evacuation zone, which is about 18% of the stock. A seller whose house is in either zone should expect buyers to ask about flood insurance, and Joseph Ranola advises gathering the elevation certificate and insurance history before listing.
Joseph Ranola prices the sale off recent comparable closings, sequences the move with the next purchase, and serves every neighborhood across Staten Island and Brooklyn, from Tottenville to Williamsburg.
“I had a fantastic experience working with Joseph. His communication was excellent. He was always responsive, prompt, and genuinely attentive to every call and question. He was diligent throughout the process and worked seamlessly with both sides, helping coordinate my client’s home sale in Staten Island while I helped him with a purchase in New Jersey. The deals lined up perfectly, and I highly recommend his services.” — Madeline McCarthy, verified Google review
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