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Queens

South Jamaica

13 closed sales · last 12 months

77Tortus Score
65Transit
78Amenities
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Updated monthly from closed-sale data.

South Jamaica is a neighborhood within Jamaica-St. Albans-Hollis. The median sale price is $737,500, with pricing at $1,322 per square foot. Annual sales volume runs at 10 transactions.

Very walkableStrong schools

Median Price

$577K

Half of sales closed above this price, half below.

Price / SF

$412/SF

Median closed price per square foot.

Closed Sales

13

Number of closed sales in the period.

Price Trend

Last 12 months

Closed Sales

Who lives here

96,201
Residents
$76K
Median household income
$2K/mo
Median rent
39.9% ownrent 60.1%

Source: U.S. Census (ACS), 2023 · South Jamaica (2 ZIP codes)

Livability

77/ 100
Tortus Score
Transit65
Amenities78
Schools100

Tortus Score rates walkability, transit, and nearby amenities across 7,025 locations in South Jamaica. Higher is better.

South Jamaica on the map

Notable nearby

Restaurants

  • Q and P Patties Shop480 ft
  • Blaze 7180.1 mi
  • Apple Garden0.1 mi

Coffee

  • Starbucks0.6 mi
  • Jollof Cafe & Grill0.6 mi
  • MZ Deli Grocery0.7 mi

Bookstores

  • South Jamaica Branch Queens Borough Public Library0.1 mi
  • York College of CUNY0.6 mi
  • York College (CUNY) Bookstore0.6 mi

Nightlife & culture

  • V P Records Retail Store NY0.3 mi
  • Caesar's Harbor0.5 mi
  • The Tin Roof Gallery0.5 mi

Shopping

  • Samantha Laundry0.1 mi
  • Lucky Star Wine & Liquors0.1 mi
  • A & M Convenience & Deli Inc0.1 mi

Getting around

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Nearest stop: GUY R BREWER BLVD/109 AV · 2 min walk

Schools nearby

  • PS 40 Samuel HuntingtonElementary · 1 min walk
  • Jamaica Children's SchoolElementary · 1 min walk
  • David N Dinkins SchoolElementary · 5 min walk
  • JHS 8 Richard S GrossleyMiddle · 7 min walk
  • York Early College AcademyHigh · 7 min walk
  • Emerson School (The)Middle · 7 min walk

Key details

The cost of homes

The median sale price in South Jamaica is $737,500, which is roughly $77,500 higher than the Jamaica-St. Albans-Hollis median of $660,000. Homes typically sell between $370,000 and $835,000.

Housing stock

Properties in South Jamaica sell at $1,322 per square foot and typically remain on the market for approximately 191 days. Annual sales volume in the neighborhood is 10 units, indicating a limited number of transactions relative to the broader Jamaica-St. Albans-Hollis area.

Nearby neighborhoods

Jamaica HillsLocust ManorJamaica EstatesRochdaleBriarwoodSt. Albans

All figures reflect sales only; rentals are excluded.

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