Photo: CameronK23 · CC BY 3.039 homes sold in Lake Sherwood in the last year, at a typical $3.1M
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 Lake Sherwood homes are listed.
Every place Lake Sherwood homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Lake Sherwood.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 95% of Lake Sherwood’s sales, at a typical $3.7M (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $861CA $494
- Days to sell
- 116
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $3.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2023. The typical sale went from $2.2M in 2016 to $3.1M.
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 Lake Sherwood
Check a listing against what Lake Sherwood 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 Lake Sherwood are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Sherwood’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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Sherwood
- Shop in February. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 107 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than California
| Lake Sherwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 5% | 18% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 13% | 24% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 94.8% | 98.7% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 107 | 169 | 184 | 43 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (14), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 29.
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 April
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Lake Sherwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake SherwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Sherwood.
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.
Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Casa Conejo, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Santa Rosa Valley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Sherwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks | 1,278 | $1.1M | $547 | 25% | 50 |
| Agoura Hills | 183 | $1.3M | $567 | 26% | 54 |
| Oak Park | 142 | $1.1M | $571 | 24% | 61 |
| Westlake Village | 115 | $1.7M | $678 | 20% | 52 |
| Lake Sherwood | 39 | $3.1M | $862 | 8% | 107 |
| Casa Conejo | 27 | $874K | $600 | 44% | 48 |
| Santa Rosa Valley | 24 | $2.3M | $615 | 45% | 76 |
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 Lake Sherwood
What do homes sell for in Lake Sherwood, CA?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $3.1M, $862 a square foot.
Is Lake Sherwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Sherwood?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Sherwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Sherwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Sherwood.
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).