Yonkers · Neighborhood guide
Sell Your Home in Colonial Heights, Yonkers
Colonial Heights is a residential enclave in eastern Yonkers bordering Bronxville and Tuckahoe, with tree-lined streets of center-hall colonials, Tudor revivals and capes. Rafael lives here and sells in his own neighborhood.
Market snapshot
Colonial Heights by the numbers.
Compiled by Rafael from MLS data.
Homes in Colonial Heights
What sells here.
Center-hall colonials
The neighborhood's signature style, typically $850,000 to $1.2 million.
Tudor revivals
Half-timbered and brick homes, many from the 1920s and 1930s, typically $950,000 to $1.5 million.
Capes and ranches
Smaller homes that offer an entry point, typically $600,000 to $800,000.
For sellers
Selling in Colonial Heights.
Colonial Heights values move block by block and inventory is thin, so buyers compare every listing to the last few sales. Rafael prices from those sales, prepares a net sheet that includes the 1.5% Yonkers transfer tax, and launches every listing with professional photography and video.
Getting around
Transit and location.
The Bronxville and Tuckahoe stations on Metro-North's Harlem Line are a short drive or walk, with express trains to Grand Central in about 30 to 35 minutes. The Cross County and Bronx River parkways are minutes away.
Related reading
From the blog.
Should You Sell This Winter or Wait for Spring 2027?
Spring listings in the New York metro sold for about 1.8% more in 2025, per Zillow. But winter brings less competition, and co-op timelines change the math. How to decide.
Seller Closing Costs in NYC and Westchester: The Complete 2026 Guide
NYC sellers pay 1.4% to 2.075% in transfer taxes; most Westchester sellers pay 0.4%, Yonkers 1.9%. Every seller cost, compared side by side, with worked examples.
FAQ
Colonial Heights seller questions.
How much is my home worth in Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights homes typically range from the low $700,000s for smaller colonials to over $1.5 million for larger center-hall homes, with a recent median of about $865,000.
How long does it take to sell in Colonial Heights?
Well-priced homes typically go under contract in 30 to 60 days and close 30 to 60 days later, so 60 to 120 days from listing to closing.
Monthly market report
Know what homes on your street are selling for.
Once a month, Rafael sends a short report for your neighborhood: what sold, for how much, and how fast. No spam, and it is free whether or not you plan to sell.
