Photo: Airtuna08 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.041 homes sold in Chestnut Ridge in the last year, at a typical $897K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Chestnut Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Chestnut Ridge homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Chestnut Ridge.
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Houses are 100% of Chestnut Ridge’s sales, at a typical $918K (year to May 2026)
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 51 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $441NY $316
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 131 in 2016 and a low of 54 in 2023. The typical sale went from $491K in 2016 to $897K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $900K buys in Chestnut Ridge
Check a listing against what Chestnut Ridge homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Chestnut Ridge are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chestnut Ridge’s home sales since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Chestnut Ridge
- Shop in May. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). October has the least competition (26%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York
| Chestnut Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 22% | 55% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 8% | 13% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 97.5% | 101.2% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 76 | 41 | 43 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (10), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 63.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Chestnut Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Chestnut RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chestnut Ridge.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Nanuet, Spring Valley, Pearl River and Airmont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chestnut Ridge, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanuet | 141 | $586K | $359 | 56% | 26 |
| Spring Valley | 134 | $618K | $372 | 24% | 37 |
| Pearl River | 133 | $674K | $407 | 61% | 26 |
| Monsey | 88 | $987K | $474 | 27% | 33 |
| Montvale | 75 | $1M | $424 | 67% | 80 |
| Airmont | 70 | $959K | $417 | 54% | 40 |
| Chestnut Ridge | 41 | $897K | $430 | 24% | 63 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Chestnut Ridge
What do homes sell for in Chestnut Ridge, NY?
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $897K, $430 a square foot.
Is Chestnut Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Chestnut Ridge?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chestnut Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chestnut Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chestnut Ridge.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).