Condos →$417K median ask · 34 days · 24 active$417K · 34d · 24 activeHot Seller's Market
Every figure above is measured, and each is shown with the sample it rests on. Where a segment closed fewer than 10 sales in the past year and lists fewer than 5 homes today, it is marked small sample: the prices and days-on-market are real but a handful of listings can move them, and no buyer’s or seller’s-market call is made on a sample that size. A thin segment is itself a finding — it means very little trades here.
Key metrics and insights for homebuyers and sellers evaluating Ridge, Suffolk, NY 11961.
Median Single-Family Price
$607,500
+6% YoY
Median Recorded Property Tax
$11,400
Annual
Walk Score
10
out of 100
Monthly Charges
Condo
$487
common charges
How Do Monthly Charges Scale With Price in Ridge?
Condos: among live listings asking under $400K, median monthly common charges runs about $478 (10 listings). At $400K and above, the median climbs to $562 (14 listings).
Live MLS listing data for Ridge; medians refresh as inventory changes. Every building sets its own charges — confirm the specific building before you offer.
Community Details
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11961
School District
Longwood Central School District
Market Type
Seller's Market
Median Days on Market
32 days
Walk Score
10/100
Is Ridge walkable?
Ridge has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, which Walk Score rates "Car-Dependent".
Commuting from Ridge — LIRR
Nearby Long Island Rail Road stations and typical weekday AM-peak travel times to the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminals. Many Ridge residents use whichever station best fits their branch and schedule.
Yaphank Station · Greenport Service Closest station
72 County Rd 21, Yaphank, NY 11980
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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Single-family, condo and co-op homes are measured separately — these medians are never blended together.
Based on 310 recorded closings in ZIP 11961 between Sep 18, 2025 and Sep 18, 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.
Condos →$417K median ask · 34 days · 24 active$417K · 34d · 24 activeHot Seller'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.
Every figure above is measured, and each is shown with the sample it rests on. Where a segment closed fewer than 10 sales in the past year and lists fewer than 5 homes today, it is marked small sample: the prices and days-on-market are real but a handful of listings can move them, and no buyer’s or seller’s-market call is made on a sample that size. A thin segment is itself a finding — it means very little trades here.
The Trend
Single-family prices in ZIP 11961 are up about 6% year over year, comparing 120 sales in the 12 months to September 18, 2026 with 96 in the 12 months to September 18, 2025. Over the past 2 years, single-family monthly median sale prices in ZIP 11961 have ranged from $455K to $714K.
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.
Condos in Ridge
Hot Seller's Market
The median sale price in the Ridge condo market has eased about 3% — about $389K in July through September 2026, against $400K in July through September 2025. Over the past 2 years, monthly medians have swung between $334K and $455K, without one steady direction. Homes took longer to sell: about 61 days on market, against 40 a year earlier.
Sellers: Demand supports a stronger ask -- but keep it appraisal-ready, and expect buyers to compare your carrying costs against nearby buildings.
Buyers: Expect competition. A fully underwritten pre-approval and flexibility on timing are what separate winning condo offers here.
Based on information from OneKey® MLS, for the period October 17, 2025 through October 2, 2026. Source: OneKey MLS (recorded LI sales, trailing 12mo) + actual tax. Based on 462 recorded sales. Property tax values shown are algorithmic estimates calculated from official NY State ORPS / NYC Department of Finance assessment data aggregated by school district (Long Island) or ZIP code (NYC). These figures are an educational baseline and do not represent a guaranteed or binding tax bill. Actual taxes vary based on individual assessed value, applicable exemptions (STAR, Senior, Veteran), historical grievances, village overlays, and special district levies. Verify exact tax with the Nassau County Assessor / Suffolk County Comptroller / NYC Department of Finance before any financial commitment.
What investors paid, and what they resold for
Median purchase and resale price by yearBought forResold forShare of all local purchases made by companies
Across 8 years of county-clerk records, 726 homes in the Longwood school district were bought by a company and resold within two years. Over the whole period the typical one was bought for $220,000 and resold for $365,000, a median of 6.7 months later.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +4.2%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house.
What these homes resold for moved from a median of $275,000 in 2017 to $510,000 in 2024, up about 85% over the period.
The pandemic years cut against the intuition that investors moved in. Companies bought 13.8% of homes here in 2019, then 9.2% in 2020 and 8.6% in 2021 — the lowest share of the 8 years. In those two years companies won a smaller share, not a larger one. The number bought and resold within two years fell with it, from 127 in 2019 to 64 in 2021.
The resales that did happen in those years were the strongest of the period: the typical one in 2021 came in 92% above what the buyer had paid, against 69% across the years as a whole.
Since then it has reversed. Company buying reached 12.2% in 2024 — below its 2019 level of 13.8%.
In 2025, 49 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $380,000 and resold for a median of $580,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 49% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 5.6 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.6%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 2% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 12.4% of the 850 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (105 of them).
2025 is not a complete year here. Filings reach the state months after closing, so 2025 runs only to October and its totals will keep rising. Its counts are not comparable with a full year; its medians are.
In 2024, 57 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $329,900 and resold for a median of $510,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 49% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 5.7 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +5.0%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 2% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 12.2% of the 948 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (116 of them).
In 2023, 75 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $300,000 and resold for a median of $490,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 59% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 6.8 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.8%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 5% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 12.5% of the 1,067 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (133 of them).
In 2022, 67 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $255,000 and resold for a median of $450,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 71% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 6.5 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.7%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 3% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 10.0% of the 1,264 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (127 of them).
In 2021, 64 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $200,000 and resold for a median of $400,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 92% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 7.4 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +6.2%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house.
Companies bought 8.6% of the 1,365 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (118 of them).
In 2020, 90 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $210,000 and resold for a median of $345,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 72% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 8.1 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +7.1%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 8% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 9.2% of the 1,211 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (112 of them).
In 2019, 127 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $187,500 and resold for a median of $314,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 68% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 6.9 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.7%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 16% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 13.8% of the 1,388 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (192 of them).
In 2018, 127 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $181,000 and resold for a median of $305,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 68% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 7.1 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.1%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 15% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 15.6% of the 1,421 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (221 of them).
In 2017, 70 homes in the Longwood school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $172,000 and resold for a median of $275,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 75% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 5.7 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.0%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 20% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 14.5% of the 1,355 homes sold in the Longwood school district that year (196 of them).
Source: property transfers recorded with the county clerk, which cover every sale rather than only those listed for sale. Filings reach the state months after closing, so these figures run to October 2025 and describe what has already happened rather than the market today.
Homes that changed hands without going on the market
Between 2017 and October 2025, 1,343 homes in the Longwood school district passed between family members rather than being sold — about 15 for every 100 that sold on the open market.
87% of them recorded no price at all, so they appear in no market statistic, no listing history and no sold comparable. They are counted here because the transfer itself is filed with the county clerk, whether or not money changed hands.
Family transfers per 100 open-market sales, by year
Counted from the reason recorded on each transfer with the county clerk, not from the price. Transfers filed only to add or remove a name on the deed are excluded — those are paperwork, not a change of owner. Where a filing gives no reason it is not counted, so these are minimum counts rather than a complete rate, and they run to October 2025.
Who has cut their asking price
Price reductions in Ridge
15 of 53 homes for sale
28.3% have cut their asking price — below the 34.6% across Suffolk
Of the 53 homes for sale in Ridge today, 15 are now asking less than they originally asked — 28.3%, against 34.6% across Suffolk.
And among the homes that actually sold
Among the 311 homes that sold in Ridge over the last twelve settled months, 31.2% had cut their price before they sold — up from 24.7% over the same twelve months a year earlier.
What each group got
Over those same twelve months, the 214 Ridge homes that sold without ever reducing achieved 100.0% of their asking price in a median of 22 days. The 97 that did reduce achieved 94.0% of what they first asked, after 76 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 Ridge 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
Ridge reads as a Seller's Market: about 3.1 months of single-family supply, and homes sold in a median of 32 days over the past 12 months. If you're considering selling, this market rewards strategic pricing — not overpricing. A properly positioned listing will attract qualified buyers and maximize your net proceeds.
Buyer Advisory
What This Means for Buyers
Buyers in Ridge should be prepared to act quickly and come with strong offers. Pre-approval is essential, and buyers are generally better served retaining their own real estate attorney early to review the negotiation and contract. Expect competition, but don't overpay — there's a difference between being competitive and being reckless.
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How many Ridge listings did not sell
Did not sell
12%
40 of 340 listings that resolved
Sold
88%
300 closed sales · median $470,000
The listings that did not sell asked a median of $539,495 — 15% above the $470,000 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 18, 2025 through September 18, 2026.
Flood informationRidge: FEMA flood dataMedian NFIP cost, single-family homes,ZIP 11961: $750 a year (Aug 2026)
Median yearly NFIP cost
$750
Single-family homes · ZIP 11961
Middle half of policies
$640–$1,580
13 policies in force, August 31, 2026
Residential buildings with NFIP insurance
5.4%
Suffolk County · FEMA, Aug 3, 2026
Based on 13 policies, a small sample.
Median yearly cost by FEMA zone: high-risk A zones $1,970 (4 policies, small sample); moderate- to low-risk zones (X, B, C) $680 (9 policies, small sample).
Cost trend, Suffolk County
Median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect each month.
In Suffolk County, the typical monthly median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect in June through August 2026 was $1,410, 14% higher than the typical month in June through August 2025 ($1,230). Based on 6,422 and 6,811 policies.
Calculated from FEMA policy data (as of Sep 8, 2026) and FEMA's NFIP residential penetration rates. 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 Ridge
What It's Like Living in Ridge
Ridge is one of Suffolk's most established residential communities, offering a distinctive blend of suburban character and metropolitan accessibility. Located in the 11961 zip code, the community is served by the Longwood Central School District.
With a median home price of $607,500 and a median recorded property tax of $11,400 annually, Ridge pairs an established housing stock with direct access to New York City.
Living in Ridge does not mean one kind of ownership — condos selling at a median of $375K, single-family homes selling at a median of $608K, each with its own economics and day-to-day experience. 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. Condos are the dominant apartment form in Ridge — deeded ownership with fewer transfer restrictions than a coop.
Local Expert Insights
Joseph's Insider Guide to Ridge
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.
What are property tax trends in Ridge, NY?
Ridge homeowners pay a median of approximately $11,400 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 Ridge?
Ridge is currently a Seller's Market, with homes selling in about 32 days. Prices have moved +6% 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 Ridge different from other Suffolk communities?
Ridge is a long-established community served by the Longwood Central School District. 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 Ridge?
School district boundaries in Ridge 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 Ridge walkable for everyday living?
Ridge has a Walk Score of 10/100, measured at a single point near the centre of Ridge. Walkability varies street by street, so check the score for a specific address.
Planning a Move to Ridge?
Get the Ridge Relocation Guide — schools, commute options, live market data, and insider neighborhood details compiled by an Associate Broker who is also an attorney.
Ridge is served by the Longwood Central School District. Attendance zones on Long Island are assigned street by street, so a Ridge mailing address does not by itself determine which school a home is zoned for.
Schools in the Longwood Central School District
Elementary
C E Walters SchoolCoram Elementary SchoolLongwood Middle SchoolRidge Elementary SchoolWest Middle Island School
Middle
Longwood Junior High School
High
Longwood High School
These are the schools recorded on homes sold in this district over the last 12 months — the district may also serve neighbouring communities. Zones can change and run street by street — we confirm the exact assignment for any home before you offer.
Longwood Central School District — Value & Taxes
$513,725Median recorded sale
$9,229Typical annual tax ▲ +2% yr/yr
1.8%Effective rate
Typical value is the median recorded sale price in the district. Typical annual tax and effective rate are the median recorded tax bill and that bill divided by the median sale price, across 848 recent sales carrying a reported tax figure — an observed cost ratio, not an official millage rate. District boundaries can cross town and postal lines, so always verify the district for a specific address.
School district boundaries on Long Island often run street by street, so a Ridge 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 18, 2026 6:15 am. 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.
143 closed sales found.
Recent transactions provide real-world context for current market values.
For a full Comparative Market Analysis of your property,
request a complimentary CMA.
Expert answers to the most common questions about buying and selling in Ridge.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Ridge?
Single-family homes in Ridge sold for a median of about $610,000 in the 12 months to September 18, 2026, across 120 closed sales. Single-family prices in ZIP 11961 are up 6% year over year, comparing 120 sales in the 12 months to September 18, 2026 with 96 in the 12 months to September 18, 2025. Their median recorded property-tax bill was about $11,400 a year. New York State's 1% mansion tax does not apply at that price; it starts at $1 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. Compare: Suffolk County market report · Long Island home prices by ZIP code.
Is Ridge a good place to buy a home, and who is it right for?
Ridge is an established Suffolk community served by the Longwood Central School District, with a median home price of $607,500 and a median tax bill around $11,400. Commuters reach Manhattan via the LIRR, and it's currently a Seller's 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. County-wide data: Suffolk County market report.
What are property taxes like in Ridge, and can they be lowered?
Ridge's median property-tax bill runs about $11,400/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. County-wide data: Suffolk County schools and property taxes.
What is the median home price in Ridge, and is it a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The median home price in Ridge is $607,500, with prices trending +6% year over year, and the market is currently a Seller's Market with a median of 32 days on market. These figures cover single-family homes in ZIP 11961 (Suffolk sales only): 120 sales in the 12 months to September 18, 2026, against 96 in the 12 months before. On the supply side, 31 single-family listings are active today — about 3.1 months of inventory at that sales pace, which points to a limited supply that favors sellers, with roughly 32% of available homes selling each month (the absorption rate). Single-family homes have recently sold at a median of about 100% of final list price — 47% closed above it, 23% at it, and 30% below. For a detailed analysis of your specific home or purchase target, contact Joseph DeVito for a complimentary market evaluation. County-wide data: how long homes take to sell in Suffolk County.
How are the schools in Ridge?
Ridge is served by the Longwood Central School District. School attendance zones can run street by street, so an address in Ridge 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 Ridge?
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.)
Is Ridge served by one school district, or do buyers need to verify district boundaries?
Not always — and it is one of the most important things to confirm before you buy. A mailing address in Ridge does not guarantee a home is in the Longwood Central School District; attendance zones can run street by street, so a home a few blocks away can feed a different district. Because the assigned schools determine a child's placement, confirm the assigned schools for the specific address with the Longwood Central School District before you make an offer on a Ridge home. Ask about a home's school district →
Which school district is the main draw for buyers looking in Ridge?
Ridge is served by the Longwood Central School District. Comparing districts is less about a single ranking and more about which one a specific home actually feeds — on Long Island a boundary can run down the middle of a street, so two nearby homes can sit in different districts. Rather than rely on a mailing address or a listing's "school district" field, confirm the assigned schools for the exact address with the district. I can also run a side-by-side of real Ridge-area listings against the neighboring towns you're weighing so you compare on the same budget. Compare Ridge-area homes →
Why can two Ridge homes with similar prices have very different tax bills?
Two similar-looking Ridge homes can carry very different tax bills because the bill is calculated from each property's assessed value — not its sale price — and assessments don't always track the market evenly. Ridge's median property-tax bill runs about $11,400/year. If a home looks over-assessed relative to comparable sales, you can file a tax grievance (formally a tax certiorari proceeding) to challenge the assessment — there's no guarantee of a reduction and it typically takes time to show up on the bill. I review a home's full tax history before you make an offer, because a number that looks fine today can shift after a reassessment. Ask me to pull a property's tax history →
How does Ridge's effective tax rate compare with the Suffolk County average?
Ridge's median property-tax bill runs about $11,400/year. Those taxes fund the Longwood Central School District and local services. If taxes are a deciding factor, you can filter for lower-tax communities and compare on the same budget — and if a specific home looks over-assessed, you can file a tax grievance to challenge the assessment (a reduction is not assured, and it takes time to take effect). I'll pull any home's full tax history before you commit. Compare Ridge taxes with nearby towns →
Is Ridge a buyer's market or seller's market right now?
Ridge is currently a Seller's Market, with a median of 32 days on market and prices +6% year over year. These figures cover single-family homes in ZIP 11961 (Suffolk sales only): 120 sales in the 12 months to September 18, 2026, against 96 in the 12 months before. On the supply side, 31 single-family listings are active today — about 3.1 months of inventory at that sales pace, which points to a limited supply that favors sellers, with roughly 32% of available homes selling each month (the absorption rate). Single-family homes have recently sold at a median of about 100% of final list price — 47% closed above it, 23% at it, and 30% below. Whether that's faster or slower than the wider Suffolk market shifts with the season and the price point, so the honest read is the live one. For a real-time picture of where Ridge sits today — and what it means for your specific home or target — reach out for a current market evaluation. Get a current market read →
How many days are homes in Ridge typically staying on the market right now?
Ridge is currently a Seller's Market, with a median of 32 days on market and prices +6% year over year. These figures cover single-family homes in ZIP 11961 (Suffolk sales only): 120 sales in the 12 months to September 18, 2026, against 96 in the 12 months before. On the supply side, 31 single-family listings are active today — about 3.1 months of inventory at that sales pace, which points to a limited supply that favors sellers, with roughly 32% of available homes selling each month (the absorption rate). Single-family homes have recently sold at a median of about 100% of final list price — 47% closed above it, 23% at it, and 30% below. Whether that's faster or slower than the wider Suffolk market shifts with the season and the price point, so the honest read is the live one. For a real-time picture of where Ridge sits today — and what it means for your specific home or target — reach out for a current market evaluation. Get a current market read →
What price range sells fastest in Ridge right now?
For Ridge (single-family sales in the Longwood Central School District), homes priced $300K – $400K sold fastest over the 12 months to October 3, 2026: a median of 19 days on market before going into contract, across 18 sales. The slowest was $400K – $500K, at 35 days (59 sales). All price ranges: Under $300K: 32 days (6 sales); $300K – $400K: 19 days (18 sales); $400K – $500K: 35 days (59 sales); $500K – $600K: 33 days (121 sales); $600K+: 29 days (273 sales). The Under $300K range has fewer than 10 sales — too small a sample to be statistically stable. A year earlier (12 months to October 2025), the same $300K – $400K range took a median of 34 days (21 sales), and the fastest range then was $200K – $300K at 0 days (2 sales). By property type over the same 12 months, the median was: single-family homes 31 days (477 sales); condos 32 days (370 sales); co-ops 46 days (77 sales). Days on market here runs from listing to going into contract; closing comes later. Source: OneKey® MLS closed sales. See what your home would list for →
What is the commute tradeoff for Ridge compared with Middle Island and Shoreham?
Do buyers compare Ridge more with Middle Island or Shoreham?
Ridge is made up of distinct pockets, and on Long Island those neighborhood areas often line up with school-attendance zones — which is what tends to drive the differences buyers feel between one part of town and another. Because a boundary can run street by street, the part of Ridge a specific home sits in can affect both its assigned schools and its value. I can walk you through how the areas of Ridge differ and confirm exactly which zone a given home falls in. Ask about Ridge's neighborhoods →
Is Ridge a better value than Middle Island or Shoreham based on median price and taxes?
The median home price in Ridge is currently $607,500, with prices trending +6% year over year. Comparing towns on a single median can mislead, though — what a budget actually buys depends on a home's size, condition, lot, and school zone. The most useful comparison is real listings side by side: I can show you what the same budget buys in Ridge versus the nearby towns you're weighing. Browse and compare Ridge-area homes →
How have home prices changed in Ridge?
Single-family prices in ZIP 11961 are up about 6% year over year, comparing 120 sales in the 12 months to September 18, 2026 with 96 in the 12 months to September 18, 2025. Over the past 2 years, single-family monthly median sale prices in ZIP 11961 have ranged from $455K to $714K.
Are sellers cutting prices in Ridge?
15 of the 53 homes for sale in Ridge are asking less than they originally asked (28.3%), against 34.6% across Suffolk. Among homes that actually sold there in the last twelve settled months, 31.2% 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 Ridge becoming more or less common?
31.2% of the 311 homes that sold in Ridge over the last twelve settled months had reduced their price before selling, compared with 24.7% 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 Ridge sell for less?
Over the last twelve settled months in Ridge, the 214 homes that sold without ever reducing achieved 100.0% of their asking price, and the 97 that reduced achieved 94.0% 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.
Ridge’s median sale price of about $608K sits about 12% below the Suffolk County median of about $690K. These are whole-county figures over a settled trailing 12 months — the same data behind our full Suffolk County 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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