Photo: Doc Searls · CC BY 2.031 homes sold in Sands Point in the last year, at a typical $3.4M
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 Sands Point homes are listed.
Every place Sands Point homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Sands Point’s sales, at a typical $3.4M
31 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $676NY $319
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 53 in 2020 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $2.1M in 2016 to $3.4M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $2M buys in Sands Point
Check a listing against what Sands Point 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 Sands Point are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sands Point’s home sales since 2014 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 April 2026, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Sands Point
- Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 18% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 22% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than New York
| Sands Point now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 7% | 15% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 6% | 16% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 13% | 15% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.8% | 92.1% | 94.6% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 173 | 111 | 40 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 48.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Sands Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sands PointTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sands Point.
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.
Port Washington North, Manorhaven and Sea Cliff sell for less a square foot; Kings Point for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sands Point, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Washington | 147 | $1.2M | $664 | 46% | 26 |
| Flower Hill | 48 | $2.4M | $705 | 38% | 44 |
| Sea Cliff | 42 | $1.2M | $639 | 38% | 48 |
| Port Washington North | 36 | $1.2M | $618 | 61% | 21 |
| Manorhaven | 32 | $884K | $550 | 31% | 53 |
| Sands Point | 31 | $3.4M | $676 | 29% | 52 |
| Kings Point | 21 | $3.8M | $916 | 5% | 58 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Sands Point
What do homes sell for in Sands Point, NY?
31 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $3.4M, $676 a square foot.
Is Sands Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 19 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 6.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sands Point?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sands Point?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sands Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sands Point.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).