Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.040 homes sold in Sea Cliff in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Sea Cliff homes are listed.
Every place Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 93% of Sea Cliff’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)
40 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $633NY $316
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $1.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
40 sales in the last year, against 84 in 2021 and a low of 37 in 2012. The typical sale went from $716K in 2016 to $1.2M.
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 $1.2M buys in Sea Cliff
Check a listing against what Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sea Cliff’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, 40 sales.
If you’re buying in Sea Cliff
- Shop in September. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 27% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| Sea Cliff now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 16% | 24% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 6% | 6% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 95.8% | 97.4% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 83 | 50 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 40.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Sea Cliff, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sea CliffTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sea Cliff.
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.
Glenwood Landing, Glen Head, Old Brookville and Glen Cove sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sea Cliff, 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 |
| Port Washington | 151 | $1.3M | $698 | 51% | 24 |
| Glenwood Landing | 44 | $1.1M | $592 | 44% | 40 |
| Sea Cliff | 40 | $1.2M | $653 | 36% | 51 |
| Glen Head | 39 | $1.1M | $595 | 42% | 40 |
| Port Washington North | 31 | $1.3M | $637 | 71% | 23 |
| Old Brookville | 21 | $2.7M | $556 | 9% | 160 |
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.
Post your home to Sea Cliff, free
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Questions about buying a home in Sea Cliff
What do homes sell for in Sea Cliff, NY?
40 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $653 a square foot.
Is Sea Cliff a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sea Cliff?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sea Cliff?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sea Cliff’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sea Cliff.
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).