65 homes sold in Phoenix Lake in the last year, at a typical $514K
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 Phoenix Lake homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Phoenix Lake’s sales, at a typical $514K
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 65 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $243CA $494
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 106 in 2020 and a low of 56 in 2024. The typical sale went from $341K in 2016 to $514K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Phoenix Lake
Check a listing against what Phoenix Lake 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 Phoenix Lake are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Phoenix Lake’s home sales since 2014 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 May 2026, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Phoenix Lake
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 34% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (13%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Phoenix Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 16% | 47% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 97.4% | 100.5% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 100 | 58 | 44 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (18), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 30.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Phoenix Lake ranks 494th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Phoenix Lake is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Phoenix Lake home costs about $3,035 a month
Price: Phoenix Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Phoenix Lake’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Phoenix Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $514K home, about $4,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Phoenix Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Phoenix LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Phoenix Lake.
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.
Mono Vista and Cedar Ridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Phoenix Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twain Harte | 68 | $454K | $292 | 12% | 92 |
| Phoenix Lake | 65 | $514K | $243 | 18% | 63 |
| Mono Vista | 44 | $365K | $235 | 14% | 79 |
| Sonora | 41 | $352K | $253 | 22% | 85 |
| Cedar Ridge | 33 | $365K | $225 | 15% | 72 |
| Soulsbyville | 31 | $420K | $239 | 3% | 68 |
| Jamestown | 30 | $422K | $256 | 20% | 80 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Phoenix Lake
What do homes sell for in Phoenix Lake, CA?
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $514K, $243 a square foot.
Is Phoenix Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 15 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Phoenix Lake?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Phoenix Lake?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $514K home that’s near $4,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Phoenix Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Phoenix Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Phoenix Lake.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).