Recent asking prices and pending activity give a clearer starting point than emotion does.
If your main question is where to price a home in College Point, NY, I would start with the homes that are actually drawing offers, not just the ones sitting on the market. The clearest guide I see is that recent pending homes carried a typical asking price of $874,500, while active listings sat at a typical asking price of $780,000.
That gap is useful because it shows how wide the market can be depending on product and positioning. In the last three months, 10 new for-sale listings ranged from $698,000 to $2,098,000, and 10 pending listings ranged from $649,000 to $1,190,000. I would use those ranges to narrow the right lane for your home before it ever hits the market.
There is also a pacing issue sellers should respect in College Point, NY. New listings had a typical market time of 14 days, while pending listings showed a typical 49 days before moving forward. That tells me some homes are attracting attention quickly, but others still need time, so pricing has to account for whether your goal is speed, margin, or a balance of both.
Set your number after comparing your home's size, condition, and competition against the homes already available. Decide in advance how much market time you are willing to accept before you change strategy. Do not price for hope. I would position the home where buyers can justify the number, then watch the first two weeks closely and respond to feedback without delay.
