Nassau County Coops for Sale

The coop market in Nassau County, tracked as its own segment — inventory, pricing, and pace measured for coops specifically, not blended with houses.

213Active coops
$365KMedian asking price
38 daysTypical sale time (12 mo)
62/moClosed sales pace (12 mo)
3.5 moSupply at current pace

Seller's Market Based on months of inventory for coops specifically — not blended with houses. As of October 2026.

Nassau County Coops: Where the Market Is Heading

Two things are true at once in the Nassau County coop market: recent sale prices have eased roughly 2% over the past 2 years to about $359K, yet only about 3.5 months of coop supply keeps today's leverage with sellers. The trend gives buyers patience; the supply picture still does not give them selection.

Which Nassau County coops are for sale right now?

The 6 newest active coop listings in Nassau County.

See every Nassau County coop for sale, with map and filters →

Who has cut their asking price

72 of the 214 Nassau County coops for sale are asking less than they originally asked — 33.6%.

Nassau County condo sellers cut less often — 25.4% of the 181 on the market. The gap between the two is a real difference in how each market prices itself, not a difference in the homes.

A coop counts as reduced when its current asking price is below the price it was first listed at — the seller's own two numbers, not an estimate and not a comparison with other units. Updated daily from the OneKey MLS feed.

How often Nassau co-op listings don’t sell

215 of 963 Nassau co-op listings that ended between October 2025 and September 2026 expired or were withdrawn without selling — 22%.

  • Co-ops22%215 of 963
  • Condos21%193 of 912
  • Houses24%2,564 of 10,808

Here co-ops fail to sell about as often as Nassau houses (24%), and about as often as Nassau condos (21%).

Share not selling, month by month

39%25%10%Oct '25Feb '26May '26Sep '2639%25%10%Oct '25Feb '26May '26Sep '26

Direction: holding steady — 19% over the last three months against 24% over the first three.

How this is measured

Counted as listing attempts, not homes: a home that is relisted counts again, though within the year that averages about 1.1 attempts per home here. A listing counts as not selling when it expired, was canceled or was withdrawn; homes taken off the market only temporarily are left out.

The MLS does not record why a co-op sale fell through, so these figures cannot say how many deals ended at the board rather than before it.

Data courtesy of OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID, October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.

Which Nassau County coop developments do buyers pursue most?

The developments below are ranked by observed market activity — closed coop sales over the trailing 12 months, then current availability and sale speed. Each ranking shows the numbers behind it: this is measured activity in the buildings themselves, not opinion. Click any development for its own market page — live listings, carrying costs, qualification expectations, and recent-sale aggregates.

  1. 1
    Birchwood Court Mineola
    26 sold / 12 mo 11 for sale now $339K median ask 32 median days
  2. 2
    Great Neck Terrace Great Neck
    25 sold / 12 mo 7 for sale now $309K median ask 36 median days
  3. 3
    Roslyn Gardens Roslyn Heights
    21 sold / 12 mo 6 for sale now $340K median ask 30 median days
  4. 4
    Oceanside Cove Oceanside
    15 sold / 12 mo 2 for sale now 19 median days
  5. 5
    Lynbrook Gardens Lynbrook
    15 sold / 12 mo 2 for sale now 46 median days
  6. 6
    The Parker Deauville Long Beach
    14 sold / 12 mo 3 for sale now $649K median ask 54 median days
  7. 7
    Clinton Arms Mineola
    14 sold / 12 mo 2 for sale now 45 median days
  8. 8
    Glen Pearsall Glen Cove
    10 sold / 12 mo 2 for sale now 77 median days
  9. 9
    Post House Westbury
    8 sold / 12 mo 1 for sale now 43 median days
  10. 10
    Wyndham House Lynbrook
    8 sold / 12 mo 23 median days

These are the 10 most active of 111 coop developments our records identify in Nassau County. See the full Nassau County coops directory →

Where are the most active coops markets in Nassau County?

Ranked by observed market activity — closed coop sales over the trailing 12 months and how quickly those sales went under contract. The numbers behind each ranking are shown on its card; this is measured activity, not opinion.

  1. 1
    Great Neck
    147 sold / 12 mo 41 median days $404K median ask 34 active now
  2. 2
    Long Beach
    93 sold / 12 mo 52 median days $475K median ask 45 active now
  3. 3
    Rockville Centre
    62 sold / 12 mo 32 median days $350K median ask 20 active now
  4. 4
    Freeport
    58 sold / 12 mo 39 median days $302K median ask 8 active now
  5. 5
    Mineola
    48 sold / 12 mo 40 median days $339K median ask 16 active now
  6. 6
    Lynbrook
    35 sold / 12 mo 29 median days $300K median ask 5 active now

Nassau County Coop Questions, Answered

What is the coop board approval process in Nassau County?

After a signed contract, the buyer submits a board package — typically a financial statement, tax returns, bank statements, reference letters, and the purchase application — followed by a board interview. Boards can decline without stating a reason (subject to fair-housing and other anti-discrimination laws). Timelines vary by building. A well-prepared package is the single biggest thing a buyer controls.

What happens at a coop board interview, and how should I prepare?

Most boards interview after reviewing your financial package — usually a short in-person or video meeting with a handful of board members. Expect questions about your finances, why you want to live in the building, and how you'll use the apartment; boards are gauging fit as much as qualification, and they cannot legally ask about protected categories like family status, religion, or national origin. The best preparation is a clean, complete board package beforehand — interviews go smoothly when there's nothing left for the board to ask about.

What does coop maintenance actually cover?

Maintenance is your monthly payment to the coop corporation, and it is one bill covering several things at once: the building's property taxes, your share of the underlying mortgage if the building carries one, staff and day-to-day operations, insurance, and contributions to reserves. Because the property taxes sit inside it, a portion of your maintenance is typically tax-deductible — your accountant can tell you which portion for a given building. The current maintenance figure appears on every coop listing we show. One note if you are comparing against condos: a condo's common charges exclude taxes and any underlying mortgage, so a coop maintenance figure will look higher for the same apartment without actually costing more.

How much do I need to put down on a coop?

Each coop building sets its own minimum, and it is a building rule rather than a lender rule — so it applies even to a buyer a bank would happily approve. Of the 755 co-op corporations whose minimum down payment we have confirmed from MLS listings, 72% require 20%, 18% allow 10%, and 9% require 25% or more. Some also require post-closing liquidity — months of mortgage and maintenance held in reserve after closing — on top of the down payment. We publish the confirmed minimum on the building pages where we can verify it, and confirm it listing by listing otherwise.

What debt-to-income ratio do coop boards look for?

Many boards set a maximum share of your gross income that your total housing costs and debt payments may take up. The threshold, and how strictly it's enforced, is set by each building. It's a board policy, not a lender requirement, and it's worth checking before you fall for a unit that a particular building's math won't support.

What is a post-closing liquidity requirement?

Some coop boards require you to keep a set amount of cash or liquid assets, measured in months of mortgage and maintenance payments, in reserve after your closing costs and down payment are paid, as proof you can weather a job loss or emergency without falling behind. It's on top of the down payment, not part of it, and requirements vary widely by building.

What is a sponsor unit, and can I buy a coop without board approval?

A sponsor unit is an apartment still owned by the entity that originally converted the building to a coop, rather than by an individual shareholder. Sponsor sales commonly skip the financial-package-and-interview process a resale requires, though the sponsor may still have its own approval or financing conditions, and house rules like sublet limits still apply once you own it. Sponsor units are worth asking about specifically if board approval is your biggest concern.

How can I check a coop building's finances before buying?

The board package process gives you access to the building's financial statements, board meeting minutes, reserve fund balance, and any pending assessments or litigation — an accountant or attorney can spot warning signs like thin reserves, rising underlying debt, or deferred maintenance that a listing description won't mention. This is exactly where having an attorney's eye on your deal from the start pays off, rather than discovering an issue after you're under contract.

What is a flip tax and who pays it?

A flip tax is a transfer fee charged by the coop corporation when a unit sells — commonly a percentage of the sale price or a per-share amount. Who pays it is set by the building's rules and the contract, and it varies by building. It belongs in any serious net-proceeds estimate, which is why our seller conversations start with the building's actual rules.

Can I sublet a coop apartment?

Only if the building allows it. Sublet policies range from prohibited, to allowed after a minimum period of owner occupancy, to allowed with board approval and fees. If rental flexibility matters to you, the proprietary lease and house rules need to be checked before you make an offer — not after.

Why are coop monthly charges higher than condo common charges?

Coop maintenance usually bundles the building's underlying mortgage and property taxes along with operations — condo owners pay property taxes separately. So a coop's higher monthly number is not automatically a worse deal; part of it may also be tax-deductible. Comparing a coop and condo fairly means comparing the all-in monthly cost, which we break down for every listing we work on.

Listings courtesy of OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 10, 2026 7:45 pm. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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