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Housing in Three Lakes

146 homes sold in Three Lakes in the last year, at a typical $539K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Three Lakes homes are listed.

Homes sold
146
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$539K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$322
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
97.1%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
44
May 2026 · 15 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 58% of Three Lakes’ sales, at a typical $628K

146 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$628K

typical sale · 85 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$336FL $245
Days to sell
100
Sold over asking
9%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $509K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $330K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

146 sales in the last year, against 282 in 2017 and a low of 128 in 2025. The typical sale went from $274K in 2016 to $539K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
075150225300$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 229 sold, typical $175K’122013: 255 sold, typical $199K2014: 270 sold, typical $227K’142015: 262 sold, typical $243K2016: 254 sold, typical $274K’162017: 282 sold, typical $282K2018: 237 sold, typical $300K’182019: 238 sold, typical $314K2020: 250 sold, typical $333K’202021: 209 sold, typical $368K2022: 173 sold, typical $457K’222023: 133 sold, typical $516K2024: 129 sold, typical $540K’242025: 128 sold, typical $548KLast 12 months: 146 sold, typical $539KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Three Lakes

Houseat $336 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Three Lakes 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Three Lakes are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Three Lakes’ 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 May 2026, 146 sales.

If you’re buying in Three Lakes

  • Shop in April. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but August is the most competitive: 19% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). April has the least competition (14%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
07.51522.5307%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 24 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 55 days to sellJFeb: 22 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 59 days to sellFMar: 25 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 55 days to sellMApr: 23 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 49 days to sellAMay: 22 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMJun: 25 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJJul: 21 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 19 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 44 days to sellASep: 21 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 46 days to sellSOct: 20 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 56 days to sellONov: 19 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 50 days to sellNDec: 14 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 48 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole

Three Lakes now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%10%35%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days15%23%51%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price23%22%8%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.1%97.2%98.9%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract87453876
Supply

57 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (26), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 94.

2014: 93 for sale’142015: 94 for sale2016: 84 for sale2017: 64 for sale’172018: 62 for sale2019: 61 for sale2020: 57 for sale’202021: 32 for sale2022: 29 for sale2023: 26 for sale’232024: 37 for sale2025: 58 for saleLast 12 months: 57 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

23% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.

2015: 16%’152016: 18%2017: 22%2018: 23%’182019: 22%2020: 11%2021: 8%’212022: 17%2023: 17%2024: 20%’242025: 27%Last 12 months: 23%Now
Across Florida

Three Lakes ranks 305th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Three Lakes is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Three Lakes home costs about $3,205 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Three Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Three Lakes’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Three Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Three Lakes

Six things worth knowing

25

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $539K home, about $4,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Three Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Three Lakes
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Three Lakes.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Three Lakes, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Richmond West258$618K$36213%88
The Crossings235$518K$35410%62
Country Walk172$627K$34015%81
Three Lakes146$539K$3228%87
Palmetto Estates113$580K$37817%65
Richmond Heights106$495K$37113%57
West Perrine85$532K$33211%105

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 Three Lakes

What do homes sell for in Three Lakes, FL?

146 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $539K, $322 a square foot.

Is Three Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 44 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Three Lakes?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Three Lakes?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $539K home that’s near $4,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Three Lakes?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Three Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Three Lakes.

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).