24 homes sold in Looking Glass Township in the last year, at a typical $227K
Redfin reports Looking Glass Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62265, which takes in Looking Glass Township and the area around it. 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 Looking Glass Township homes are listed.
Every place Looking Glass Township 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 Looking Glass Township.
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Houses are 97% of Looking Glass Township’s sales, at a typical $222K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $106IL $180
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 30%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2018 and a low of 26 in 2022. The typical sale went from $132K in 2016 to $227K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62265, which takes in Looking Glass Township and the area around it (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.
What $250K buys in Looking Glass Township
Check a listing against what Looking Glass Township 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 Looking Glass Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62265 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Looking Glass Township
- Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but March is the most competitive: 29% of March sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). December has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Looking Glass Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 16% | 44% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.2% | 100.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 75 | 38 | 49 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (3), 74% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 28.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62265, which takes in Looking Glass Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Looking Glass Township home costs about $1,556 a month
Price: Looking Glass Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Looking Glass Township’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Looking Glass Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $227K home, about $4,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Looking Glass Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Looking Glass TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Looking Glass Township.
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; Mascoutah, Shiloh and Freeburg for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Looking Glass Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh | 186 | $357K | $147 | 48% | 48 |
| Mascoutah | 157 | $291K | $150 | 45% | 36 |
| Lebanon | 64 | $214K | $129 | 37% | 51 |
| Freeburg | 58 | $264K | $139 | 38% | 48 |
| Trenton | 37 | $205K | $118 | 32% | 77 |
| Breese | 37 | $240K | $133 | 24% | 51 |
| Looking Glass Township (ZIP 62265) | 24 | $227K | $107 | 29% | 33 |
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 Looking Glass Township
What do homes sell for in Looking Glass Township, IL?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $227K, $107 a square foot.
Is Looking Glass Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Looking Glass Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Looking Glass Township?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $227K home that’s near $4,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Looking Glass Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Looking Glass Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Looking Glass Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62265, which takes in Looking Glass Township and the area around it (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).