You can ask for more, but the market still decides what feels justified.
If you are thinking about pushing your asking price higher because other homes look ambitious, I would separate active pricing from proven results. In Massapequa, NY, active homes recently centered at $909,000, while the typical closed price over the previous 30 days was $762,500, so your pricing needs a real reason to stretch.
Recent active listings in Massapequa, NY showed a typical asking price of $909,000 across 68 homes, and those active homes had a typical asking price of $500 per square foot. Over the same recent period, closed sales centered at $762,500, with offers averaging 102.38% of asking.
That combination tells me this is still a market that can reward strong sellers, but not every high number is automatically market-backed. I would price from the home's actual strengths and from the range where buyers are still willing to compete, rather than leaning on the highest visible listing as your anchor.
Compare your home to the strongest real alternatives. Tighten condition before testing the top of the range. Use the recent gap between $909,000 active pricing and $762,500 closed pricing to stay honest about where buyer acceptance really sits.
