Top Home Sale Preparation Services in Manhattan: 2026 List

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Selling a Manhattan home requires more than listing it online. Between co-op board restrictions, limited working hours, and the fast-paced NYC market, preparing your property for sale demands specialized expertise. From October 2025 through January 2026, we analyzed Manhattan-based home-preparation providers to identify the top services for decluttering, organizing, and styling homes before they hit the market.

We evaluated each provider using five key criteria:

  • Manhattan Market Expertise (30%): Understanding of Manhattan-specific challenges, including co-op regulations, building restrictions, and neighborhood buyer preferences
  • Service Scope (25%): Comprehensive preparation services vs. staging-only offerings
  • Turnaround Speed (20%): Ability to complete projects on tight timelines
  • Professional Network (15%): Access to vetted contractors, cleaners, and service providers
  • Customer Reviews (10%): Verified client feedback and satisfaction ratings

After applying this algorithm, we ranked the top performers. The table below shows the highest-scoring services, followed by detailed reviews of each.

RankProviderManhattan ExpertiseService ScopeTurnaround SpeedProfessional NetworkCustomer Reviews
1Done & Done Home (DDH)10+ years Manhattan focusFull preparation servicesDays, not weeksExtensive NYC network5-star ratings
2Organize Me Inc.20+ years NYC experienceLifestyle management focusProfessional executionEstablished relationshipsStrong testimonials
3Urban ClarityBrooklyn/Manhattan focusOrganizing + staging partnerEfficient timelinesSister company networkPositive feedback
4123organizeManhattan services availableMove management focusStandard timelinesService coordinationGood reputation
5NYC SOSManhattan/Brooklyn coverageDesign-focused approachBoutique serviceDesign trade connectionsFeatured by Curbed
6U. Santini MovingNYC-wide coverageMoving company + declutterStandard moving timelines95+ years in businessLong-standing reputation
7Hither HiveNYC area servicesPre-sale declutteringProject-based timelinesBasic coordinationStrong Google reviews
8New York’s Best MaidsAll 5 boroughsOrganizing + cleaning focusFlexible schedulingNonprofit partnershipsStrong Google reviews
DDH (Done & Done Home)

DDH (Done & Done Home) has spent over a decade exclusively serving Manhattan homeowners, earning their position as the borough’s premier home sale preparation service. Their team provides comprehensive decluttering, organizing, styling, and vendor coordination while understanding Manhattan’s unique co-op regulations, building restrictions, and limited working hours. Their all-women team offers both professional expertise and emotional support during major life transitions.

  • Location: Manhattan, New Jersey, Connecticut (expanding nationwide)
  • Years in Operation: 13+ years (founded 2012)
  • Price Range: $$$-$$$$
  • Average Review Score: 5.0/5.0
  • Services: Professional decluttering, systematic organization, home styling, estate clear-outs, move management, home sale preparation, co-op regulation navigation, building restriction expertise, vendor network coordination
Summary of Online Reviews:

Clients consistently praise DDH’s “caring and efficient” approach, noting their “calm demeanor” and “attention to detail” during stressful transitions.

Organize Me Inc.

Organize Me Inc. brings 20+ years of NYC experience as a luxury lifestyle management company founded by Janine Sarna-Jones. Positioned as “lifecycle transition specialists,” they offer white-glove services including move management, home organization, and estate clearance. While their scope extends beyond home sale preparation, their comprehensive approach serves Manhattan’s luxury market.

  • Location: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, Tri-State Area
  • Years in Operation: 24+ years (founded 2001)
  • Price Range: $$$$
  • Average Review Score: 4.8/5.0
  • Services: Luxury lifestyle management, move management, professional organizing, estate clearance, unpacking services, project management, storage coordination
Summary of Online Reviews:

Clients describe Organize Me Inc. as “lifesavers” with a “calm approach” and “dedication and professionalism” during difficult transitions.

Urban Clarity

Urban Clarity offers Manhattan home organization and pre-sale preparation, partnering with sister company Urban Staging for staging services. Their approach emphasizes decluttering and depersonalizing to highlight homes’ best features before staging begins. The integrated model provides a streamlined transition from preparation to staging.

  • Location: Brooklyn, Manhattan
  • Years in Operation: 10+ years
  • Price Range: $$$
  • Average Review Score: 4.7/5.0
  • Services: Home organization, pre-sale preparation, decluttering, depersonalizing, move management, partnership with Urban Staging, real estate preparation, compassionate approach, design-savvy organizing
Summary of Online Reviews:

Clients appreciate Urban Clarity’s compassionate approach and ability to create “market-ready” spaces that attract brokers and buyers.

123organize

123organize provides move management, home staging, and organizing services in Manhattan. With 18+ years of experience, they offer services ranging from purge preparation to estate sales. Their focus spans move management alongside sale preparation, serving clients throughout NYC.

  • Location: Manhattan, Westchester, NYC metro area
  • Years in Operation: 18+ years
  • Price Range: $$-$$$
  • Average Review Score: 5/5.0
  • Services: Move management, purge preparation, home staging, organizing services, industrial cleaning coordination, estate clear-outs, estate sales, downsizing assistance
Summary of Online Reviews:

Clients say that the 123organize team is “incredible” and that they “set proper expectations and a pleasure to work with”.

NYC SOS

NYC SOS is a full-service consultancy founded in 2022 by Jack Bergamino and Brian Maloney, combining Jack’s visual leadership experience (Paul Smith, Thomas Pink, William Sonoma) with Brian’s gallery ownership and professional organizing background. They work with top real estate firms to prepare and stage Manhattan apartments for photography and open houses.

  • Location: Manhattan, Brooklyn
  • Years in Operation: 3 years (founded 2022)
  • Price Range: $$$-$$$$
  • Average Review Score: Not publicly available
  • Services: Real estate preparation, home staging, apartment photography prep, open house preparation, decluttering, space organization, estate sales coordination, donation coordination, art curation, architecture and designer liaison services
Summary of Online Reviews:

Featured by Curbed as one of NYC’s best home organizers, NYC SOS brings a design-forward approach to home preparation, describing their work as “the art of organizing to a new, creative level.

U. Santini Moving & Storage

U. Santini Moving & Storage is a 95-year-old NYC moving company offering decluttering and storage solutions for home sale preparation. While primarily a moving company, they provide full-service storage and packing that supports the decluttering process when preparing homes for market.

  • Location: Brooklyn (serving all NYC boroughs, including Manhattan)
  • Years in Operation: 95+ years (founded 1930)
  • Price Range: $$-$$$
  • Average Review Score: 4.5/5.0
  • Services: Decluttering for home sales, climate-controlled storage (24/7 monitoring), full-service packing, local and long-distance moving, storage solutions, inventory management, secure storage facilities, BBB accredited services
Summary of Online Reviews:

Clients praise U. Santini’s long-standing reputation for “reliable service” and often highlight their “professionalism, attention to detail and reliability.

Hither Hive

Hither Hive specializes in real estate pre-sale services focused on decluttering and organizing to help Manhattan homes sell for maximum value. Their approach emphasizes creating “photo-ready spaces” that remain easy to maintain during showings, though their online presence and testimonial base are less extensive than category leaders.

  • Location: NYC area (including Manhattan)
  • Years in Operation: Not publicly disclosed
  • Price Range: $$-$$$
  • Average Review Score: 5/5.0
  • Services: Pre-sale decluttering, home organizing, photo-ready space creation, donation coordination, hauling services, post-sale move management, clutter-free home systems
Summary of Online Reviews:

Clients mention HH’s focus on “listening to your concerns and clarifying your goals,” and mention their “customized systems that organize your space and improve flow.

New York's Best Maids

New York’s Best Maids offers professional organizing and decluttering services across all five NYC boroughs, including Manhattan. While their primary focus is cleaning services, they’ve expanded into home organization with transparent hourly pricing starting at $80/hour. Their approach combines organizing with deep cleaning for home sale preparation.

  • Location: All 5 NYC boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island)
  • Years in Operation: 10+ years
  • Price Range: $$ (starting at $80/hour)
  • Average Review Score: 4.6/5.0
  • Services: Professional organizing, decluttering, home organization, deep cleaning coordination, move-out services, donation partnerships, certified organizers, eco-conscious approach, room-by-room organization, transparent hourly pricing
Summary of Online Reviews:

Users mention that the team “created zones that actually work for our family’s lifestyle” and that the team “helped me understand what I actually use and why I was keeping things”.

Depending on your specific needs and property situation, certain services excel in particular areas. Use these specialty rankings to identify the best fit for your Manhattan home sale preparation project.

RankService
1Done & Done Home (DDH)
2Organize Me Inc.
3Urban Clarity
RankService
1NYC SOS
2Done & Done Home (DDH)
3Urban Clarity

The right home sale preparation service provides comprehensive expertise suited to Manhattan’s unique challenges, professional networks that navigate co-op regulations and building restrictions, and a turnaround speed matching your listing timeline.

When your home feels overwhelming and you’re ready to get it on the market, you need a team that understands both the physical challenge of preparing a Manhattan property and the emotional difficulty of major life transitions.

Ready to work with Manhattan’s home sale preparation experts? Contact Done & Done Home Today