What does it cost to sell a home in NYC?

Total seller closing costs in NYC typically range from 8 to 10 percent of the sale price. This includes broker commission (5 to 6 percent), NYC and NY State transfer taxes (1.825 percent on sales over $500,000), attorney fees ($2,500 to $4,500), and flip tax for many co-ops.

How long does it take to sell a co-op in Manhattan?

From listing to closing, a Manhattan co-op typically takes 90 to 120 days. The board package and approval process adds 30 to 60 days after offer acceptance, which is the main difference from a condo or single family sale.

When is the best time to sell a home in NYC?

Spring (March through May) is historically the strongest season for seller pricing power in NYC. That said, inventory is also highest in spring, so competition increases.

Do I need to stage my home before listing?

In most cases, yes. Staged homes in NYC sell faster and closer to asking price. Rafael will walk through your home before listing and give you a specific staging plan.

Sell Your Home in NYC or Westchester with a COMPASS Listing Agent

Selling a home in New York requires more than putting it on the MLS. It requires pricing strategy, targeted marketing, and an agent who knows your neighborhood's buyer pool. Rafael Barbosa has spent 14+ years selling homes in Upper Manhattan, The Bronx, Riverdale, Bronxville, and Yonkers, with 500+ transactions closed. As a COMPASS listing agent, he combines local expertise with one of the most recognized real estate brands in New York.

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These are properties listed and sold by Rafael Barbosa, real estate advisor with COMPASS.

$790,000 | 5900 Arlington Avenue, Unit 17B | North Riverdale

1/19

Sold 9/1/20

$790,000

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,580
Square Feet

5900 Arlington Avenue, Unit 17B

North Riverdale

$1,750,000 | 211 East 117th Street | East Harlem

1/14

Sold 12/17/22Virtual Tour

$1,750,000

5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,500
Square Feet: 25' x 101'
lot size

211 East 117th Street

East Harlem

1/9

Sold 8/25/22New Construction

$625,000

1
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 771
Square Feet

416 East 117th Street, Unit 2C

East Harlem

1/12

Sold 6/16/17New Construction

$975,000

2
Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: 985
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit 8B

East Harlem

$760,000 | 63-25 137th Street | Queensboro Hill

1/9

Sold 9/9/19

$760,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,296
Square Feet: 125' x 27'
lot size

63-25 137th Street

Queensboro Hill

$540,000 | 353 East 104th Street, Unit 4E | East Harlem

1/12

Sold 7/21/22New Construction

$540,000

1
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 818
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit 4E

East Harlem

$1,350,000 | 300 College Road | Fieldston

1/22

Sold 8/27/21Virtual Tour

$1,350,000

5
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,345
Square Feet: 0.32
Acres

300 College Road

Fieldston

$550,000 | 353 East 104th Street, Unit 3E | East Harlem

1/12

Sold 8/11/23Virtual Tour

$550,000

1
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit 3E

East Harlem

1/15

Sold 6/30/17New Construction

$1,360,000

3
Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: 1,397
Square Feet: 0.13
Acres

353 East 104th Street, Unit PH1

East Harlem

$850,000 | 2550 Cruger Avenue | Bronxwood

1/2

Sold 8/18/23

$850,000

5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,540
Square Feet: 0.06
Acres

2550 Cruger Avenue

Bronxwood

$725,000 | 353 East 104th Street, Unit 9C | East Harlem

1/13

Listed By CompassNew Construction

$725,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,072
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit 9C

East Harlem

$890,969 | 3755 Henry Hudson Parkway West, Unit 12C | Riverdale

1/14

Sold 9/3/20Virtual Tour

$890,969

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,100
Square Feet

3755 Henry Hudson Parkway West, Unit 12C

Riverdale

1/4

Sold 3/9/21

$593,000

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,580
Square Feet

5800 Arlington Avenue, Unit 9B

North Riverdale

$1,100,000 | 158-18 Riverside Drive West, Unit 5L | Washington Heights

1/13

Sold 1/14/22

$1,100,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,185
Square Feet

158-18 Riverside Drive West, Unit 5L

Washington Heights

$975,000 | 353 East 104th Street, Unit PH2 | East Harlem

1/16

Listed By CompassNew Construction

$975,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,405
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit PH2

East Harlem

$615,000 | 5800 Arlington Avenue, Unit 1J | North Riverdale

1/26

Sold 4/29/20

$615,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,250
Square Feet

5800 Arlington Avenue, Unit 1J

North Riverdale

$1,100,000 | 150 West End Avenue, Unit 17F | Upper West Side

1/12

Sold 7/8/21Virtual Tour

$1,100,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet

150 West End Avenue, Unit 17F

Upper West Side

$875,000 | 467 East 144th Street | Mott Haven

1/23

Sold 1/12/24Virtual Tour

$875,000

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,280
Square Feet: 0.05
Acres

467 East 144th Street

Mott Haven

$1,225,000 | 1315 Findlay Avenue | Concourse

1/24

Sold 11/24/21

$1,225,000

13
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 37' x 100'
lot size

1315 Findlay Avenue

Concourse

$789,504 | 5700 Arlington Avenue, Unit 19J | North Riverdale

1/21

Sold 10/17/19

$789,504

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,250
Square Feet

5700 Arlington Avenue, Unit 19J

North Riverdale

$673,000 | 1371 Edwards Avenue | Schuylerville

1/15

Sold 6/21/24

$673,000

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 63' x 37'
lot size

1371 Edwards Avenue

Schuylerville

$555,000 | 5800 Arlington Avenue, Unit 19U | North Riverdale

1/23

Sold 5/13/21Virtual Tour

$555,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet

5800 Arlington Avenue, Unit 19U

North Riverdale

$615,000 | 2047 Anthony Avenue | Fordham Heights

1/14

Sold 11/12/21

$615,000

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,240
Square Feet: 26' x 38'
lot size

2047 Anthony Avenue

Fordham Heights

a living room with a large window and a wooden floor

1/19

Listed By Compass

$599,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,300
Square Feet

2621 Palisade Avenue, Unit 11J

Spuyten Duyvil

$899,000 | 353 East 104th Street, Unit 5B | East Harlem

1/7

Sold 6/25/15New Construction

$899,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,131
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit 5B

East Harlem

1/12

Sold 4/19/21Virtual Tour

$500,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 724
Square Feet

206 East 124th Street, Unit 2B

East Harlem

1/14

Sold 11/10/15New Construction

$870,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,131
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit 6B

East Harlem

$1,350,000 | 40 West 116th Street, Unit A1106 | Harlem

1/12

Sold 7/11/17

$1,350,000

2
Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: 1,255
Square Feet

40 West 116th Street, Unit A1106

Harlem

$575,311 | 5700 Arlington Avenue, Unit 22J | North Riverdale

1/24

Sold 8/30/22

$575,311

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet

5700 Arlington Avenue, Unit 22J

North Riverdale

$320,000 | 2550 Independence Avenue, Unit 4C | Spuyten Duyvil

1/17

Private Exclusive

$320,000

1
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet

2550 Independence Avenue, Unit 4C

Spuyten Duyvil

$755,000 | 5900 Arlington Avenue, Unit 21B | North Riverdale

1/29

Sold 9/20/22Virtual Tour

$755,000

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,580
Square Feet

5900 Arlington Avenue, Unit 21B

North Riverdale

Sold 8/18/22

$1,565,000

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,140
Square Feet: 100' x 168'
lot size

4475 Waldo Avenue

Fieldston

$560,000 | 353 East 104th Street, Unit 3B | East Harlem

1/25

Sold 8/26/21Virtual Tour

$560,000

1
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet

353 East 104th Street, Unit 3B

East Harlem

$550,800 | 5800 Arlington Avenue, Unit 5J | North Riverdale

1/20

Sold 9/27/21Virtual Tour

$550,800

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet

5800 Arlington Avenue, Unit 5J

North Riverdale

What Clients Say

"Rafael Barbosa is an exceptional real estate agent, and I have worked with plenty of them in a lifetime. Rafael was instrumental in achieving a fast sale above asking price. I would recommend him without hesitation."

— Tom Morgan Pallister

"Rafael is a Pro's Pro in the New York City real estate market and it is always a pleasure to work with him. He is the consummate professional."

— Shawn Carson

"I had an excellent experience working with Rafael Barbosa during the sale of my apartment in Riverdale. He was professional, knowledgeable, and made the entire process smooth from start to finish."

— Vilma Hilerio

"Rafael was a pleasure to work with in selling my home, always available for any questions and issues that arose. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to sell."

— Carol Cruz-Robinson

"Mr. Rafael Barbosa is an honest and resourceful agent. He assisted with those cumbersome parts of the real estate process and made everything easier. I appreciate his trust and would recommend him to anyone."

— Luis E. Alvarez

"I have known Rafael Barbosa for years both as a neighbor and as a real estate agent. Rafael sold an apartment for me and has always provided outstanding service. A trusted professional I return to again and again."

— Renata Morteo

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The COMPASS Listing Advantage

COMPASS listings receive professional photography, drone footage, and cinematic video as standard. Your home is presented at the highest level before it hits the market.

Distribution goes beyond the MLS. Your listing is syndicated across every major portal, promoted to COMPASS's national and international network, and targeted to qualified buyers through paid digital campaigns.

Rafael manages every detail from pre-listing preparation through closing. You have one point of contact, full transparency on every offer, and a negotiation strategy built around your specific timeline and goals.

Your Selling Timeline

Stage	Typical Timeframe
Pre-listing preparation	2 to 4 weeks
Active listing period	3 to 8 weeks
Offer to contract	1 to 2 weeks
Contract to closing (condo/house)	30 to 60 days
Contract to closing (co-op with board approval)	60 to 90 days

Sell Your Home in NYC or Westchester with a COMPASS Listing Agent

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Proven Results

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What Clients Say

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Seller FAQ

What does it cost to sell a home in NYC?

How long does it take to sell a co-op in Manhattan?

When is the best time to sell a home in NYC?

Do I need to stage my home before listing?