32 homes sold in Pistakee Highlands in the last year, at a typical $286K
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 Pistakee Highlands homes are listed.
Every place Pistakee Highlands homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Pistakee Highlands’ sales, at a typical $276K (year to May 2026)
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $222IL $180
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
32 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2012. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $286K.
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 $300K buys in Pistakee Highlands
Check a listing against what Pistakee Highlands 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 Pistakee Highlands are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pistakee Highlands’ 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, 32 sales.
If you’re buying in Pistakee Highlands
- Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 49% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (20%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Pistakee Highlands now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 16% | 48% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 36% | 52% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 97.4% | 100.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 70 | 18 | 51 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (6), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 27.
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.
Owning the typical Pistakee Highlands home costs about $1,991 a month
Price: Pistakee Highlands’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pistakee Highlands’ 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pistakee Highlands is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $286K home, about $5,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pistakee Highlands, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pistakee HighlandsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pistakee Highlands.
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.
Johnsburg, Fox Lake, Spring Grove, Lakemoor, Fox Lake Hills and Long Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pistakee Highlands, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake | 237 | $248K | $182 | 33% | 56 |
| Lakemoor | 97 | $319K | $181 | 40% | 57 |
| Johnsburg | 88 | $407K | $213 | 59% | 60 |
| Spring Grove | 55 | $553K | $189 | 33% | 81 |
| Fox Lake Hills | 40 | $331K | $198 | 31% | 49 |
| Pistakee Highlands | 32 | $286K | $245 | 40% | 54 |
| Long Lake | 32 | $234K | $193 | 54% | 46 |
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 Pistakee Highlands
What do homes sell for in Pistakee Highlands, IL?
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $286K, $245 a square foot.
Is Pistakee Highlands a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pistakee Highlands?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pistakee Highlands?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $5,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pistakee Highlands?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pistakee Highlands’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pistakee Highlands.
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).