Every Hempstead sale has its own set of details. I have represented sellers and buyers here in transactions involving a furnished short-term rental, an off-market sale that began as a for-sale-by-owner, a renovated flip with unfinished repairs, and a sale that had to be coordinated with the purchase of the seller’s next home. This guide explains what I have seen firsthand and what Hempstead homeowners should check before listing.
Andrew Ragusa is a Licensed New York Real Estate Broker and the Broker/Owner of REMI Realty. The credentials below combine more than 11 years of real estate experience with the Hempstead transactions and municipal research documented throughout this guide.
Licensed by the New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. NYS Broker License #104-912-09-342.
Broker of Record and owner of REMI Realty LLC — the person you meet is the person accountable for the file, start to finish.
Andrew has represented sellers or buyers in seven Hempstead transactions involving single-family homes, a condominium, new construction and an apartment-style unit. Those transactions are documented later in this guide.
His work in Hempstead has included locating Nassau County and Village tax records, reviewing exemptions, requesting municipal property records and using the Village’s Freedom of Information process when information was not otherwise available.
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This snapshot covers single-family homes in Hempstead, New York 11550. It is not data for the entire Town of Hempstead.
August 2026
Source: OneKey MLS market report for Hempstead single-family homes, August 2026. The August median days on market was 79; the rolling 12-month median was 57. Monthly figures can move sharply depending on which homes close during that period. Andrew Ragusa is a Licensed New York State Real Estate Broker and Broker of Record for REMI Realty LLC. NYS Broker License No. 104-912-09-342.
The median home sold for $625,000 in August, and the median sale closed at 102.5% of its original asking price. That does not mean every seller should automatically expect to sell over asking. The result still depends on the individual property, condition, pricing and competition when it reaches the market.
The 79-day monthly median also should not be read by itself. The rolling 12-month median was 57 days. I would rather explain where a specific home fits than use one headline number as a promise.
Market statistics are helpful, but every property is different—the best way to understand where your home fits is to review it together.
Schedule a Pricing Consultation →These are Hempstead properties connected to my listing or buyer-representation work. Not every address needs a dramatic story. Together, they show experience with single-family homes, a condominium, new construction and an apartment-style unit.
| Property | Property Type | My Role | Status and Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195 Alabama Avenue | Single-family home | Seller representation | Active at $650,000 |
| 146 Lincoln Road | Single-family home | Seller representation | Pending at $720,000 |
| 102 Green Avenue | Single-family home | Buyer representation | Sold for $655,000 |
| 66 Willow Avenue | Single-family home | Seller representation | Sold for $620,000 |
| 47 Baldwin Road, Unit 47 | Condominium | Buyer representation | Sold for $460,000 |
| 144 South Franklin Street | New-construction home | Buyer representation | Sold for $360,000 |
| 22 Mulford Place, Unit 3E | Apartment-style unit | Buyer representation | Sold for $139,000 |
195 Alabama Avenue
Single-family home
146 Lincoln Road
Single-family home
102 Green Avenue
Single-family home
66 Willow Avenue
Single-family home
47 Baldwin Road, Unit 47
Condominium
144 South Franklin Street
New-construction home
22 Mulford Place, Unit 3E
Apartment-style unit
Active and pending prices are current transaction statuses, not completed sale prices. Closed amounts are drawn from the OneKey MLS transaction records reviewed for this guide.
This guide is specifically about Hempstead, New York 11550. The municipal guidance below applies to properties inside the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, not every community in the larger Town of Hempstead.
For a property inside the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, use the Village of Hempstead Building Department rather than automatically relying on the Town of Hempstead permit system. The Village states that its Building Department enforces building and occupancy requirements within the Village.
The Village’s published guidance says a property owner can request information about their own property with proof of ownership. A nonowner generally uses the Village’s Freedom of Information process. The Village also states that certified copies of certificates of occupancy generally require approximately two weeks, so this is work to begin before a buyer is waiting.
Taxes require a separate check as well. Nassau County tax information does not replace the Village of Hempstead tax bill. A seller should collect and review both before the property is advertised so a buyer is shown the complete tax picture.
Official resources
Village procedures were verified through Village of Hempstead sources in September 2026. Requirements and processing times can change; confirm current information directly with the Village of Hempstead.
I listed 195 Alabama Avenue as a fully furnished home that had been operated as a short-term rental. It was being offered furnished and could be a turnkey option for a buyer interested in that type of use.
Before the listing went live, the Nassau County tax record reflected a veterans exemption. I could not obtain the separate Village of Hempstead tax bill on my own, so I had to rely on the seller to provide a copy. Once he provided it, I was able to calculate the full county and village tax total without relying on the exemption and advertise the property using the appropriate figure.
This one makes me laugh because the seller is my cousin. He was trying to handle the sale off market without hiring an agent, but every time something happened, my phone rang.
First, an investor met him while door-knocking the neighborhood and made an offer on the property. My cousin called me to ask what I thought. When I reviewed the numbers, they did not make mathematical sense to me for the flip strategy being described, which raised a concern. I cannot say what the investor intended, and I will not speculate about it. That transaction never moved forward.
Later, another real estate agent met him the same way—by door-knocking the neighborhood—and said he had a buyer who might be interested in this type of property. The agent returned with the buyer, an offer was made, and my cousin again called me for advice. He wanted help evaluating the offer, understanding the negotiations and figuring out how to coordinate the Hempstead sale with his house hunting and eventual purchase in Tennessee.
Eventually, I had to put my foot down. I told him, ‘Cuz, if you’re not going to hire me, I can’t keep helping you through the entire transaction for free. You’re asking me to advise you on negotiations, contracts, house hunting and coordinating two moves, but I’m not even your agent.’
We both laughed. He apologized, acknowledged that I was right and formally hired me to represent him. Sometimes the people closest to you are the quickest to treat professional advice like a family favor, but he ultimately recognized the value of having someone responsible for protecting his interests and managing the transaction.
Contracts had already been prepared, but nothing had been signed when I became involved. That gave me the opportunity to renegotiate the arrangement so the buyer paid for their own agent and the seller paid for his own representation. Both sides then had an agent, and I could properly coordinate the Hempstead sale with the seller’s purchase in Tennessee.
After the agreement was secured and the contracts were signed, I placed the property on the MLS and updated it to pending so there was a record of the transaction.
I represented a first-time buyer purchasing 102 Green Avenue, a renovated flip. When the offer was negotiated, work involving the heating system, broken windows and several other items was still incomplete. I negotiated for seven specific repairs to be completed before closing.
At the final walkthrough, several agreed items were still unfinished. I photographed each one and sent the buyer’s attorney a written summary with visual evidence. The parties closed with money held in escrow, and the contractor returned afterward to complete the work.
The lesson for a seller is simple: a final walkthrough is not a ceremonial last visit. If the contract or rider requires repairs, complete them, document them and be ready for the buyer to verify them.
The owners of 66 Willow Avenue were selling in Hempstead while looking for a larger home that could accommodate an extended household. They originally began searching in Nassau County with a budget of approximately $1 million.
After spending time touring homes with them, it became clear that the available choices were not consistently providing the interior space and property size they wanted. I suggested expanding the search approximately 20 minutes farther east into Smithtown, Hauppauge, Commack and Kings Park.
They toured several homes and found that their budget gave them options with considerably more square footage and larger properties. After comparing the choices themselves, they ultimately decided that a home in Hauppauge was the right fit for their household.
The two closings were coordinated close together, and the buyers of 66 Willow Avenue gave my sellers post-closing possession so they had time to transition into their new home. The relationship continued after closing. They personalized the Hauppauge home, sent me updates and later referred relatives to me.
Answered by Andrew Ragusa, Licensed New York Real Estate Broker and Broker/Owner of REMI Realty, based on his documented Hempstead transactions and more than 11 years of real estate experience.
These answers cover common situations, but your property, taxes, village records, condition and timing may be different. If you want to talk through your situation, I’m happy to review it with you.
Contact Andrew →No. This guide is specifically for Hempstead, New York 11550. Communities such as East Meadow, Franklin Square and Seaford may be inside the larger Town of Hempstead, but they are different local markets and should not be blended into this page.
For a property inside the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, start with the Village of Hempstead Building Department. Do not automatically use the Town of Hempstead permit guidance that applies to unincorporated communities.
An exemption connected to the current or prior owner may reduce the visible tax bill without applying to the next buyer. The listing should make the underlying taxes clear rather than advertising a reduced number without explanation.
The buyer may ask to delay closing, negotiate a credit or require money to be held in escrow, depending on the contract language and what the attorneys agree to. Sellers should complete negotiated work early and keep documentation.
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