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Hollis

Detached houses, two-families, and small multifamily near the Hillside Avenue corridor and LIRR, with Holliswood edges that trade differently from dense corridors.

Direct answer

Updated September 15, 2026 · Reviewed by Mario Toscano

Hollis is a Queens market where house versus multifamily, Hillside corridor noise, and Holliswood adjacency split Hollis comps. Buyers should comp houses and multifamily separately within Hollis before crossing into Jamaica. Sellers should document tenant status and corridor noise against parallel Hollis listings. Averages miss Holliswood-adjacent house blocks versus Hillside Avenue-adjacent multifamily with retail exposure.

What this market is

Hollis is a Queens neighborhood southeastern Queens mixing house blocks, Hillside Avenue commercial energy, and Holliswood-adjacent streets with larger detached stock. Diligence in Hollis means multifamily on Hillside can cash-flow, but Hollis investors need regulation-aware underwriting.

Who it fits

  • Buyers wanting house scale near southeastern Queens LIRR stops
  • Owner-occupiers in Hollis multifamily seeking rental income
  • Sellers competing among similar Hollis two-families
  • Families comparing Hollis to St. Albans and Jamaica Estates edges

Property types

  • Hollis detached and two-family houses
  • Holliswood-adjacent larger detached homes
  • Multifamily near Hillside Avenue
  • Walk-ups on commercial corridors

NYC-specific steps

  1. 01

    Decide whether you are buying, selling, or investing in Hollis before you mix comps from different use cases.

  2. 02

    Map Holliswood-adjacent house blocks versus Hillside Avenue-adjacent multifamily with retail exposure.

  3. 03

    Pull closed sales and live listings in the same Hollis housing class—not a borough-wide median.

  4. 04

    Model monthly costs, taxes, and any assessments that will show up on a Hollis listing sheet.

  5. 05

    For sellers: document tenant status and corridor noise against parallel Hollis listings.

  6. 06

    For buyers: comp houses and multifamily separately within Hollis before crossing into Jamaica.

  7. 07

    Close with one next step in Hollis: valuation, tour plan, or consult.

Common mistakes

  • Using Jamaica Estates comps for a Hillside-adjacent Hollis multifamily.
  • Ignoring Hillside Avenue noise on Hollis retail-facing units.
  • Pricing a Hollis two-family without verified upstairs rent.
  • Treating Holliswood and core Hollis corridor blocks as one comp set.

Frequently asked questions

It can be when the property type in Hollis matches how you live and pay monthly costs. Comp houses and multifamily separately within Hollis before crossing into Jamaica. Hollis is a weaker fit if you need a housing mix this neighborhood does not actually offer.

Document tenant status and corridor noise against parallel Hollis listings. Because house versus multifamily, Hillside corridor noise, and Holliswood adjacency split Hollis comps, a Hollis average is the wrong anchor.

Expect hollis detached and two-family houses, holliswood-adjacent larger detached homes, multifamily near hillside avenue, and walk-ups on commercial corridors in Hollis. Comps should stay inside that Hollis class.

Multifamily on Hillside can cash-flow, but Hollis investors need regulation-aware underwriting. Holliswood-adjacent house blocks versus Hillside Avenue-adjacent multifamily with retail exposure.

Sources

  • Recent closed sales and active listings (broker MLS / public portals)

    Use Hollis comps in the same property class and building type; medians on this page are indicative placeholders only.

  • NYC Department of Finance property records

    Use for ownership, assessments, and tax context on a specific property—not as a neighborhood pricing shortcut.

Educational information for Hollis, Queens, NYC. Not legal, tax, financial, or brokerage advice. Updated September 15, 2026 by Mario Toscano.