Cambria Heights Academy
Barry Paley
Keller Williams NYC
(516) 503-4242
418 Total Sales
1 in Hollis
$750,000 Price
Hollis
Urban Core Neighborhood in Queens, New York
Queens County 11412, 11423
For hip-hop fans of a certain age, Hollis, Queens evokes a music video from the days of MTV in which gregarious young Black men with names like Jam Master Jay wearing matching Adidas track suits rapped about Christmas time in Queens over a table laden with collard greens and turkey stuffing. But Run-DMC isn’t the only music industry royalty to have been born in Hollis, Queens. Rappers LL Cool J, Ja Rule and Young MC, as well as Def Jam Records founder Russel Simmons, whom many consider to be the GOAT of the hip-hop industry, all grew up in Hollis. There must be something in the Jamaican patties. Homebuyers who happen to be fans of Run-DMC will be happy to see the rap supergroup’s legacy living on in murals decorating the sides of commercial buildings and where 205th Street turns into Run DMC JMJ Way across the street from the Hollis Playground.
The rows of neat colonial revivals on small lots in the vicinity belie the working-class roots of this Southeast Queens neighborhood. “There are a lot of city employees and people with good jobs in the area,” says Ronald Greene of Roni Greene Realty. According to Greene, homes here don’t stay vacant for long. Sturdy prewar colonials and Tudors in cheery colors with five to seven bedrooms sell for around $750,000 to $850,000. Gigantic Victorians with half-timbering housing enough bedrooms to be classified by listing agents as two-family homes can be found for $1.5 million. As in the rest of the Queens suburbs, new mini mansions are also being built on the site of older teardowns. Large and solid constructions of brick with seven to eight bedrooms are listing in the range of $1.3 million. There are also new condo buildings offering units for relatively low prices.
A bevy of Jamaican restaurants line these blocks, but the most famous is Datz Deli. Datz’s owner comes from West Indian food royalty as he’s the nephew of Sybil of Sybil’s Restaurant and Bakery in Little Guayana. Datz’s Jamaican patties regularly go viral among social media followers for new iterations of their meat patties mixed with mac and cheese. A seafood restaurant shares a block with an organic juice bar and health food store. C-Town and Foodtown supermarkets both operate in Hollis. Aside from Hollis Playground, which offers nearly an acre of play structures and is caddy-corner to the Hollis branch of the Queens Library, Haggerty Park at 4 acres is the only other green space in this small community. There are private, public and charter school options for students in Hollis. At Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School, 95% of parents report being satisfied with the education their children are receiving. Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School emphasizes the arts in its middle school curriculum. Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School is a local charter high school.
Residents in Hollis can walk to their own Long Island Rail Road station, which is one stop away from the transit hub at Jamaica Center where riders can transfer to the New York City subway system or the Air Train to nearby John F. Kennedy Airport. With the Grand Central Parkway and popular Queens amenities like Cunningham Park, Citi Field and the restaurant scene in Downtown Flushing all under 5 miles away, it’s no wonder the housing market is hot in Hollis.
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Schools
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Parks in this Area
Peters Field
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Clearview's Tail
Alley Pond Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Golf
Transit
Airport
John F Kennedy International
13 min drive
Train
Hollis Station
Bus
HOLLIS AV/205 ST
Bus
JAMAICA AV /190 ST
Bus
HILLSIDE AV/202 ST
Bus
HOLLIS AV/102 AV
Bus
JAMAICA AV /183 ST
Bus
HOLLIS AV/FRANCIS LEWIS BL
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Hollis | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: CAP Index
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hollis, Queens sell after 74 days on the market compared to the national average of 43 days. The average sale price for homes in Hollis, Queens over the last 12 months is $737,731, consistent with the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$750,054
Median Single Family Price
$750,108
Median Townhouse Price
$595,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$159,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$442
Number of Homes for Sale
25
Last 12 months Home Sales
50
Months of Supply
6.00
Median List Price
$777,500
Median Discount From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
5%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
340
Median Year Built
1930
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,767
Below the national average
1,936
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,226
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,049
Agents Specializing in this Area
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Barry Paley
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Paul Conforti
Paul Conforti
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(516) 322-3138
153 Total Sales
1 in Hollis
$639,000 Price
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Cecil Thomas
Cecil Thomas
VICTORY EXPRESS REALTY CORP
(718) 598-1317
10 Total Sales
1 in Hollis
$675,000 Price
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Robert Miller
Robert Miller
Miller & Miller Real Estate
(718) 343-3132
171 Total Sales
1 in Hollis
$620,000 Price
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Sheila Miles
Sheila Miles
Prime Realty
(917) 873-2156
27 Total Sales
1 in Hollis
$125,000 Price
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Sean Jackman
Sean Jackman
HomeSmart CrossIsland
(718) 812-5377
25 Total Sales
1 in Hollis
$885,000 Price
Open Houses
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Sunday, May 191 - 4pm
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Sunday, May 191 - 3pm
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Sunday, May 191 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Recently Sold Homes
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$1,300,000 Sold May 10, 2024
- Apartment
- 7 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,216 Sq Ft
- 198-38 Carpenter Ave
- Hollis, NY
- $587 per Sq Ft
- 33 Days On Market
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$808,500 Sold May 17, 2024
- House
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,650 Sq Ft
- 100-31 194th St
- Jamaica, NY
- $490 per Sq Ft
- 22 Days On Market
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$680,000 Sold May 15, 2024
- Townhouse
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,832 Sq Ft
- 99-20 196th St
- Jamaica, NY
- $240 per Sq Ft
- 28 Days On Market
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Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
25,453
Median Age
40
Population Density
38 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.5%
On par with the national average
24.4%
Population over 65
18.3%
On par with the national average
18%
Finances
Median Household Income
$73,875
On par with the national average
$70,967
Average Household Income
$93,861
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.7%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
24.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.1%
% Population in Labor Force
64.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
21''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
47
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
82
/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
93
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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