36 homes sold in Locust Valley in the last year, at a typical $910K
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 Locust Valley homes are listed.
Every place Locust Valley homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Locust Valley’s sales, at a typical $963K (year to May 2026)
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $524NY $316
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.4M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2017 and a low of 25 in 2024. The typical sale went from $655K in 2016 to $910K.
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 Locust Valley
Check a listing against what Locust Valley 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 Locust Valley are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Locust Valley’s home sales since 2012 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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Locust Valley
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but April is the most competitive: 29% of April sales close over asking. March has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Locust Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 16% | 25% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 6% | 25% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 96.3% | 98% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 95 | 69 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (7), 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 26.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Locust Valley.
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.
Bayville, Glen Cove and East Norwich sell for less a square foot; Sea Cliff for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Locust Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove | 169 | $820K | $458 | 42% | 44 |
| Bayville | 54 | $851K | $481 | 21% | 66 |
| Sea Cliff | 40 | $1.2M | $653 | 36% | 51 |
| Glen Head | 39 | $1.1M | $595 | 42% | 40 |
| Locust Valley | 36 | $910K | $516 | 51% | 44 |
| Old Brookville | 21 | $2.7M | $556 | 9% | 160 |
| East Norwich | 21 | $1.2M | $450 | 57% | 55 |
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 Locust Valley
What do homes sell for in Locust Valley, NY?
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $910K, $516 a square foot.
Is Locust Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Locust Valley?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Locust Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Locust Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Locust Valley.
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).