29 homes sold in Carnelian Bay in the last year, at a typical $907K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carnelian Bay homes are listed.
Every place Carnelian Bay homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 79% of Carnelian Bay’s sales, at a typical $992K (year to May 2026)
29 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $623CA $494
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $569K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2017 and a low of 21 in 2022. The typical sale went from $566K in 2016 to $907K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $900K buys in Carnelian Bay
Check a listing against what Carnelian Bay homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Carnelian Bay are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Carnelian Bay’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Carnelian Bay
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (14%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Carnelian Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 13% | 70% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 18% | 59% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 97.6% | 105.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 106 | 66 | 60 | 43 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2022 low (3), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 18.
Since 2019, houses are up 10%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $992K in the year to May 2026 (27 sales), a condo for $569K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carnelian Bay.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Incline Village and Sunnyside-Tahoe City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carnelian Bay, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village | 324 | $1.6M | $780 | 8% | 86 |
| Dollar Point | 62 | $1.1M | $678 | 8% | 65 |
| Kings Beach | 62 | $906K | $599 | 13% | 73 |
| Tahoe Vista | 57 | $797K | $629 | 9% | 85 |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City | 53 | $1.7M | $1,020 | 15% | 84 |
| Cedar Flat | 30 | $1.3M | $664 | 12% | 109 |
| Carnelian Bay | 29 | $907K | $585 | 17% | 106 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Carnelian Bay
What do homes sell for in Carnelian Bay, CA?
29 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $907K, $585 a square foot.
Is Carnelian Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carnelian Bay?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carnelian Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carnelian Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carnelian Bay.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).