Bourn-Roth Estate · Photo: Sukuru · CC BY-SA 3.052 homes sold in Emerald Lake Hills in the last year, at a typical $3.3M
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 Emerald Lake Hills homes are listed.
Every place Emerald Lake Hills homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Emerald Lake Hills’ sales, at a typical $3.4M (year to May 2026)
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 47 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,207CA $494
- Days to sell
- 166
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2020 and a low of 40 in 2017. The typical sale went from $1.7M in 2016 to $3.3M.
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 $2M buys in Emerald Lake Hills
Check a listing against what Emerald Lake Hills 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 Emerald Lake Hills are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Emerald Lake Hills’ 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, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Emerald Lake Hills
- Shop in September. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 21 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but April is the most competitive: 70% of April sales close over asking. December has the least competition (28%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California
| Emerald Lake Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 51% | 62% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 44% | 57% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 102% | 105.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 50 | 12 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2017 low (4) and 24% more than in 2017–19.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Emerald Lake Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Emerald Lake HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Emerald Lake Hills.
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; Woodside, Atherton and West Menlo Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Emerald Lake Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Carlos | 340 | $2.5M | $1,311 | 58% | 14 |
| Belmont | 200 | $2.2M | $1,261 | 63% | 15 |
| Atherton | 91 | $12.6M | $2,230 | 42% | 30 |
| North Fair Oaks | 74 | $1.6M | $1,173 | 55% | 29 |
| Woodside | 69 | $5.4M | $1,657 | 25% | 36 |
| Emerald Lake Hills | 52 | $3.3M | $1,190 | 53% | 21 |
| West Menlo Park | 51 | $4.1M | $1,779 | 47% | 31 |
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 Emerald Lake Hills
What do homes sell for in Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $3.3M, $1,190 a square foot.
Is Emerald Lake Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Emerald Lake Hills?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Emerald Lake Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Emerald Lake Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Emerald Lake Hills.
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).