Recorded sales, prices, construction, lending and ownership for income and commercial property in Fresh Meadows, Briarwood & Kew Gardens Hills, updated monthly from NYC public records. Data through September 2026. Covers Fresh Meadows, Briarwood and Kew Gardens Hills.
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$273.9M163 sales, last 12 months▲ 7.4% YoY
$538Median price / sq ft▲ 2.3% YoY
$498KMedian price / unit (multifamily)■ 0% YoY
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November 2026 summary
163 income-property sales were recorded in Fresh Meadows, Briarwood & Kew Gardens Hills over the 12 months ending September 2026, up 5.2% from the prior 12 months, with dollar volume of $273.9M, up 7.4%. The median price per square foot was $538, up 2.3%, while the median price per residential unit for multifamily and mixed-use properties was $498K, unchanged. DOB construction permits totaled 1,005, up 7.3%. 11.2% of multifamily and mixed-use parcels carried a Motivated-Seller Score of 10 or above, compared with 16.4% citywide. Citizens Bank NA was the most active lender, with 46 mortgages recorded.
Market trends
Recorded sales volume by month
October 2024 – September 2026. Hover or tap a month for its figure.
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Month
Sales
Volume
October 2024
14
$17.8M
November 2024
19
$34.6M
December 2024
10
$13.1M
January 2025
12
$12.3M
February 2025
15
$33.9M
March 2025
16
$21.8M
April 2025
12
$20.8M
May 2025
8
$8.7M
June 2025
8
$16.5M
July 2025
15
$20.2M
August 2025
16
$42M
September 2025
10
$13.4M
October 2025
15
$21.2M
November 2025
11
$18.7M
December 2025
16
$32.8M
January 2026
10
$12.5M
February 2026
16
$30.3M
March 2026
12
$12.9M
April 2026
18
$36.4M
May 2026
15
$17.7M
June 2026
11
$15M
July 2026
9
$10.6M
August 2026
15
$34M
September 2026
15
$31.9M
Median price per square foot
Rolling 3-month median of recorded sales with a building area. Gaps mean fewer than five priced sales.
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Month
Median $/sf (3-mo)
October 2024
$527
November 2024
$493
December 2024
$489
January 2025
$461
February 2025
$447
March 2025
$465
April 2025
$521
May 2025
$532
June 2025
$549
July 2025
$579
August 2025
$545
September 2025
$562
October 2025
$572
November 2025
$568
December 2025
$552
January 2026
$543
February 2026
$511
March 2026
$520
April 2026
$523
May 2026
$532
June 2026
$565
July 2026
$483
August 2026
$562
September 2026
$536
Construction permits issued
Initial DOB NOW permits for construction work (sheds, fences, scaffolds and signs excluded) — a leading indicator of repositioning and new supply.
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Month
Permits
October 2024
106
November 2024
65
December 2024
60
January 2025
57
February 2025
66
March 2025
82
April 2025
84
May 2025
89
June 2025
84
July 2025
94
August 2025
70
September 2025
80
October 2025
106
November 2025
101
December 2025
113
January 2026
71
February 2026
39
March 2026
92
April 2026
119
May 2026
115
June 2026
110
July 2026
111
August 2026
28
September 2026
0
What trades here
Share of recorded sales by asset class, last 12 months.
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Asset class
Sales
Multifamily
129
Retail
22
Mixed Use
6
Development
3
Office
2
Other
1
Seller distress
11.2% of 5,176 multifamily and mixed-use parcels in Fresh Meadows, Briarwood & Kew Gardens Hills carry a Motivated-Seller Score of 10+ as of November 2026, up from 2.3% in August 2026. Citywide the figure is 16.4%.
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The score weighs estimated loan maturity, tax liens, open HPD violations, evictions, ownership tenure and transfer activity. It is a signal, not a prediction.
What is the price per square foot for commercial and multifamily property in Fresh Meadows, Briarwood & Kew Gardens Hills?
The median recorded sale was $538 per square foot across 160 priced income-property sales in the 12 months to September 2026, up 2.3% on the prior year.
How much do multifamily buildings sell for per unit in Fresh Meadows, Briarwood & Kew Gardens Hills?
Multifamily and mixed-use buildings sold for a median of $498K per residential unit in the 12 months to September 2026, across 135 recorded sales.
How many commercial real estate sales were there in Fresh Meadows, Briarwood & Kew Gardens Hills last year?
163 income-property sales worth $273.9M were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026 (deeds of $100,000 or more, excluding single-family homes and condo units).
Who lends on commercial property in Fresh Meadows, Briarwood & Kew Gardens Hills?
The most active institutional lender over the last 12 months was Citizens Bank NA, with 46 recorded mortgages. The Crezly lender directory ranks every lender by recorded loans.
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Compiled by Crezly from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds and mortgages (recorded through September 2026), DOB NOW permits, PLUTO and HPD. Sales are recorded deeds of $100,000+ on income and commercial property (multifamily incl. two-family, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial, development, hospitality); single-family homes and condo units are excluded. Staten Island deeds are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk and are not in ACRIS. Neighborhoods follow NYC Community District boundaries. Not legal, financial or investment advice.
