Key metrics and insights for homebuyers and sellers evaluating Douglaston, Queens, NY 11363.
Median Single-Family Price
$1,275,000
+18% YoY
Median Recorded Property Tax
$10,800
Annual
Walk Score
69
out of 100
Transit Score
51
out of 100
Commute
26 min
to Manhattan
Community Details
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11363
School District
New York City Department Of Education
Market Type
Mixed Signals
Median Days on Market
42 days
Walk Score
69/100
Transit Score
51/100
How far is Douglaston from New York City by train?
From Douglaston Station on the LIRR Port Washington Branch, scheduled weekday AM-peak service takes about 28 minutes to Penn Station, 26 minutes to Grand Central Madison (MTA LIRR timetable data).
Is Douglaston walkable?
Douglaston has a Walk Score of 69 out of 100, which Walk Score rates "Somewhat Walkable", and a Transit Score of 51 out of 100.
Commuting from Douglaston — LIRR
Nearby Long Island Rail Road stations and typical weekday AM-peak travel times to the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminals. Many Douglaston residents use whichever station best fits their branch and schedule.
Douglaston Station · Port Washington Branch Primary station
235th St & 41st Ave, Douglaston, NY 11363
To Penn Station
28 min
To Grand Central
26 min
Great Neck Station · Port Washington Branch Also nearby
Middle Neck Road & Station Plaza, Great Neck, NY 11021
To Penn Station
25 min
To Grand Central
31 min
Little Neck Station · Port Washington Branch Also nearby
Little Neck Pkwy & 39th Ave, Little Neck, NY 11363
To Penn Station
30 min
To Grand Central
28 min
AM-peak travel times on scheduled LIRR service to Penn Station, Grand Central Madison, and Atlantic Terminal (Brooklyn). Based on MTA LIRR public timetable data.
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Current market conditions and pricing trends for Douglaston, Queens, NY.
Median Single-Family Price
$1,275,000
From 39 closed sales in the past 12 months
+18% year-over-year
Houses, coops and condos are measured separately here — this figure is
single-family only.
See each segment's own trend ↓
Market Condition
Mixed Signals
Market indicators do not agree, so we are withholding a buyer's or seller's market classification. Review the inventory, selling time, and sale-to-list figures individually for a clearer picture of current conditions.
Median Days on Market
42 days
Typical time to sell
Median Sale Price by Property Type — Douglaston
Single-Family
$1,275,000
39 closed sales · 42d median
Co-op
$320,000
11 closed sales · 56d median
Single-family, condo and co-op homes are measured separately — these medians are never blended together.
Based on 52 recorded closings in ZIP 11363 between Sep 10, 2025 and Sep 10, 2026 — a settled trailing twelve months,
ending about a month back so late-recorded closings are counted rather than missed.
Days on market are medians, not averages. A property type with fewer than 8 closed sales in that window is left out rather than published on a sample too thin to mean anything.
Coops & Condos in Douglaston · ZIPs 11363, 11362
Coops →$335K median ask · 44 days · 39 active$335K · 44d · 39 activeBalanced Market
Condos →$895K median ask · 35 days · 6 active$895K · 35d · 6 activeSeller's Market
Each segment is measured on its own inventory and sales pace — a segment's condition can differ from the overall market reading above.
Coops & Condos: A Different Trend
Houses, coops, and condos do not move together here -- each segment below is measured on its own closed sales, so the direction (and what it means for you) can differ from the blended market above.
Coops in Douglaston
Balanced Market
Over the past 2 years, the Douglaston coop market has strengthened — the median sale price has risen roughly 17% year over year to around $376K, and homes have generally been selling faster. Conditions continue to favor sellers; if the trend holds, prices could keep firming.
Sellers: Balanced coop markets reward precise pricing -- your building's comp history matters more than the neighborhood average.
Buyers: Neither side holds the leverage. A clean, well-documented offer on the right building still wins without overpaying.
33.3% have cut their asking price — in line with the 33.9% across Queens
Of the 33 homes for sale in Douglaston today, 11 are now asking less than they originally asked — 33.3%, against 33.9% across Queens. 1 seller has raised their asking price.
And among the homes that actually sold
Among the 80 homes that sold in Douglaston over the last twelve settled months, 16.3% had cut their price before they sold — down from 26.8% over the same twelve months a year earlier. The for-sale figure runs higher than the sold figure because homes that need a reduction stay on the market longer, so they build up among the listings still available while the completed sales are led by homes that sold without cutting.
What each group got
Over those same twelve months, the 67 Douglaston homes that sold without ever reducing achieved 98.5% of their asking price in a median of 36 days. The 13 that did reduce achieved 89.0% of what they first asked, after 148 days.
Homes that never reduced and homes that did are different homes, priced differently from the start — these figures describe what each group did, not what a reduction causes. How any individual home performs depends on condition, layout, its position within Douglaston and how it shows, none of which a market median can capture.
Measured from the OneKey MLS feed, updated daily. A home counts as reduced when its current asking price is below the price it was first listed at — not against an estimate or against other homes. The for-sale figures describe homes available today; the sold figures describe closed sales between September 2025 and August 2026.
Joseph's Market Take
What This Means for Sellers
Douglaston is sending mixed signals: there is real inventory on the market, yet homes are still selling at a pace and a price that don't match that supply. Neither side holds a clear edge, so the number you list at matters more than the headline. Overpriced homes will sit while correctly priced properties still move — and the comparables for your specific home, not a market label, are what set that number.
Buyer Advisory
What This Means for Buyers
Douglaston is a mixed picture for buyers. Market indicators do not agree, so we are withholding a buyer's or seller's market classification. Review the inventory, selling time, and sale-to-list figures individually for a clearer picture of current conditions. Come pre-approved, and judge each home on its own comparables rather than on the market's headline.
How many Douglaston listings did not sell
Did not sell
26%
30 of 114 listings that resolved
Sold
74%
84 closed sales · median $756,000
The listings that did not sell asked a median of $1,224,000 — 62% above the $756,000 median of the homes that closed. Counted over the trailing twelve months: every listing that closed, expired, was withdrawn or was
terminated. Listings still active or under contract are not counted on either side.
If the feed does not retain every withdrawn listing, the real figure is higher than the one shown, never lower.
Based on information from OneKey® MLS, for the period September 10, 2025 through September 10, 2026.
Flood informationDouglaston: FEMA flood dataMedian NFIP cost, single-family homes,ZIP 11363: $1,040 a year (Aug 2026)
Median yearly NFIP cost
$1,040
Single-family homes · ZIP 11363
Middle half of policies
$800–$1,260
117 policies in force, August 31, 2026
Residential buildings with NFIP insurance
3.7%
Queens · FEMA, Aug 3, 2026
Median yearly cost by FEMA zone: high-risk A zones $1,060 (69 policies); coastal high-risk V zones $1,660 (5 policies, small sample); moderate- to low-risk zones (X, B, C) $800 (43 policies).
Cost trend, Queens
Median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect each month.
In Queens, the typical monthly median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect in June through August 2026 was $1,400, 17% higher than the typical month in June through August 2025 ($1,200). Based on 2,038 and 2,106 policies.
FEMA flood-loss ratings
FEMA's National Risk Index rates each census tract's expected yearly losses from flooding against every census tract in the country. For the 6 census tracts in the Douglaston-Little Neck neighborhood tabulation area (NYC):
Calculated from FEMA policy data (as of Sep 8, 2026) and FEMA's NFIP residential penetration rates; ratings are FEMA's own labels from the National Risk Index (December 2025). Yearly cost is premium plus FEMA fees, single-family NFIP policies only; the insured share is residential NFIP contracts as a share of all residential buildings. Private flood insurance is not included. Not a flood-zone determination, insurance advice or a quote. Each building is priced individually.
03 — About Douglaston
What It's Like Living in Douglaston
Douglaston is one of Queens's most established residential communities, offering a distinctive blend of suburban character and metropolitan accessibility. Located in the 11363 zip code, the community is served by the New York City Department Of Education.
With a median home price of $1,275,000 and a median recorded property tax of $10,800 annually, Douglaston pairs an established housing stock with direct access to New York City. The commute to Manhattan averages approximately 26 min via the Long Island Rail Road.
Ownership here takes more than one form: coops selling at a median of $320K, single-family homes selling at a median of $1.28M — two genuinely different ways to live in Douglaston. In a coop or condo, the building handles the envelope — roof, heat, grounds — and your monthly maintenance or common charges fund it; in a house, those responsibilities (and that flexibility) are entirely yours. Coops are the dominant apartment form in Douglaston — board approval and building-set financial requirements are part of most apartment purchases here.
Local Expert Insights
Joseph's Insider Guide to Douglaston
Direct answers informed by 5,000+ closed transactions across Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn — not the canned content you'd find on any listing portal.
Is Douglaston a good place to live for commuters?
The LIRR connects Douglaston to Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in approximately 26 min, and the neighborhood carries a transit score of 51/100. Peak express service, station parking and walk-to-station distance vary by address, and those three factors decide what a commute actually looks like day to day.
What are property tax trends in Douglaston, NY?
Douglaston homeowners pay a median of approximately $10,800 a year in property taxes — the median of the tax figures actually recorded on homes sold here, not an estimate. The bill funds school-district, county, town, and special-district services. Taxes are assessed parcel by parcel, so two similar homes on the same street can carry very different bills — confirm the actual assessment on a specific address before relying on it.
Is now a good time to buy or sell in Douglaston?
Douglaston is sending mixed signals right now — the inventory on hand and the pace homes are actually selling at point in different directions, so we do not call it a buyer's or a seller's market, with homes selling in about 42 days. Prices have moved +18% year-over-year. Timing decisions depend on your specific situation — contact Joseph for a no-cost strategy session tailored to your property and goals.
What makes Douglaston different from other Queens communities?
Douglaston is a long-established community served by the New York City Department Of Education. Prices and activity vary by property type, school district, condition and price band; the figures above show where this market stands now.
What should buyers know before making an offer in Douglaston?
School district boundaries in Douglaston often run street by street — two blocks can mean a different school zone, so confirming a home's exact attendance zone before you make an offer matters. As an Associate Broker who is also an attorney, Joseph reads title and contract details differently than most agents — and when the facts of a deal are in front of him, he knows what's worth asking about. (Not a substitute for your own attorney's representation.)
Is Douglaston walkable for everyday living?
Douglaston has a Walk Score of 69/100, measured at a single point near the centre of Douglaston. Walkability varies street by street, so check the score for a specific address; the LIRR provides Manhattan access in approximately 26 min.
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Douglaston is served by the New York City Department Of Education. Attendance zones in New York City are assigned street by street, so a Douglaston mailing address does not by itself determine which school a home is zoned for.
Individual school assignments in New York City Department Of Education are made street by street.
Contact the district for building assignments, or ask us to confirm the zone for a specific address.
Douglaston is served by the New York City Department Of Education. District boundaries in New York City often run street by street, so we confirm the district and attendance zone for a specific address before you make an offer.
Searching for homes near a specific school?
School district boundaries in New York City often run street by street, so a Douglaston mailing address doesn't guarantee a given school. We confirm a home's exact attendance zone before you make an offer.
Listings courtesy of OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 10, 2026 6:45 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.
24 closed sales found.
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Expert answers to the most common questions about buying and selling in Douglaston.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Douglaston?
Single-family homes in Douglaston sold for a median of about $1.28 million in the 12 months to September 10, 2026, across 39 closed sales, up 18% from the 12 months before. Their median recorded property-tax bill was about $10,800 a year. At that price the buyer also pays New York State's 1% mansion tax, which applies to homes of $1 million or more: about $12,800 on $1.28 million. The State's 0.4% base transfer tax is paid by the seller. Lender, title-insurance and attorney charges depend on the loan and the contract, so they are not included here. Sources: OneKey® MLS closed sales; tax rates from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.
Is Douglaston a good place to buy a home, and who is it right for?
Douglaston is an established Queens community served by the New York City Department Of Education, with a median home price of $1,275,000 and a median tax bill around $10,800. Commuters reach Manhattan via the LIRR, and it's currently a mixed-signal market. Whether it fits comes down to budget, schools, and commute — I'll give you a candid read on the trade-offs versus nearby towns.
What are property taxes like in Douglaston, and can they be lowered?
Douglaston's median property-tax bill runs about $10,800/year. Can they be lowered? Sometimes. You can file a tax grievance — formally a tax certiorari proceeding — that challenges the assessed value your bill is calculated from. There's no guarantee of a reduction, it can take roughly two years to show up on your bill, and even a successful challenge may move the number only modestly. Many homeowners still pursue it, and a number of firms will handle the filing for a share of the first year's savings. It's worth reviewing for your specific home, and Joseph can pull a property's full tax history before you make an offer. If taxes are a deciding factor, you can also filter for lower-tax communities and compare.
What is the LIRR commute from Douglaston to Manhattan?
The typical commute to Manhattan is roughly 28 minutes by LIRR from the Douglaston station (235th St & 41st Ave, Douglaston, NY 11363) on the Port Washington Branch, with peak trains serving both Penn Station and Grand Central Madison (about 26 minutes to Grand Central). If you want options, nearby stations include Great Neck (about 25 min to Penn) and Little Neck (about 30 min to Penn) — handy for trading a shorter drive for a faster train. View LIRR schedules and fares.
What is the median home price in Douglaston, and is it a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The median home price in Douglaston is $1,275,000, with prices trending +18% year over year, and the market is currently a mixed-signal market with a median of 42 days on market. Here's the nuance worth understanding: by months-of-inventory alone, Douglaston is carrying about 7.3 months of single-family supply, a level that has historically leaned buyer-friendly. Yet prices are up +18% year over year, homes are still selling in about 48 days and sales are closing at roughly 96.6% of list price — all strong, seller-leaning signals. Those crosscurrents are why we do not call Douglaston a buyer's or a seller's market right now: the supply figure and the sales data point in different directions, which can be an early sign of a shift worth monitoring. For a read on what it means for a specific home, reach out for a current evaluation. For a detailed analysis of your specific home or purchase target, contact Joseph DeVito for a complimentary market evaluation.
How are the schools in Douglaston?
Douglaston is served by the New York City Department Of Education. School attendance zones can run street by street, so an address in Douglaston doesn't automatically put a home in a given school. Because that distinction can affect both your child's school and the home's resale value, Joseph checks the specific attendance zone for any home you're seriously considering before you make an offer.
Why work with Joseph DeVito to buy or sell in Douglaston?
Joseph DeVito doesn't just help people buy and sell homes — he's spent over a decade hands-on renovating them. Alongside 5,000+ transactions, that renovation experience means he's worked through layout, design, and functionality decisions and lived with the timelines, costs, and pitfalls of a project — so he walks a home with a renovator's eye for craftsmanship and condition and can show buyers where to look closely. As a licensed attorney (though not your attorney on the transaction), he also reads a deal differently than most agents: when the facts of a transaction are in front of him, he understands the contract and title questions worth asking. His background also includes deep foreclosure and distressed-sale experience. In a divorce or estate sale, he can orient you and then coordinate with your matrimonial or estate representative for the legal specifics outside an agent's role. He's also genuinely responsive. It's an uncommon mix, and clients are generally better served by it. (Joseph represents you as your agent through Keller Williams; this is not legal representation and does not create an attorney-client relationship.)
Are sellers cutting prices in Douglaston?
11 of the 33 homes for sale in Douglaston are asking less than they originally asked (33.3%), against 33.9% across Queens. Among homes that actually sold there in the last twelve settled months, 16.3% had cut before selling. Updated daily from the OneKey MLS feed.
What counts as a price reduction on this page?
A home is counted as reduced when its current asking price is lower than the price it was first listed at. It is not based on an estimate, on a valuation, or on what similar homes are worth — only on the seller's own two numbers, their original asking price and their current one.
Are price cuts in Douglaston becoming more or less common?
16.3% of the 80 homes that sold in Douglaston over the last twelve settled months had reduced their price before selling, compared with 26.8% over the same twelve months a year earlier. The two periods cover the same calendar months, because price cutting is strongly seasonal.
Do homes that cut their price in Douglaston sell for less?
Over the last twelve settled months in Douglaston, the 67 homes that sold without ever reducing achieved 98.5% of their asking price, and the 13 that reduced achieved 89.0% of what they first asked. These are different homes priced differently from the start, so the difference describes the two groups rather than the effect of a reduction.
Joseph DeVito is a New York Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker and a New York attorney. He does not act as both broker and attorney on the same transaction: here he acts as a real estate broker only, and he is not your attorney. Real estate services provided through Keller Williams Realty Greater Nassau are not legal representation. Everything on this site is general information for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, it creates no attorney-client relationship, and it should not be relied on as legal advice — for advice about your own situation, consult your own attorney.
Douglaston’s median sale price of about $1.28M sits about 70% above the Queens median of about $750K. These are whole-county figures over a settled trailing 12 months — the same data behind our full Queens reports.
Live OneKey MLS medians from recent closed sales, refreshed daily. Market condition reflects months of supply. Figures describe each market, not any specific home.
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