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Housing in Third Lake

14 homes sold in Third Lake in the last year, at a typical $493K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Third Lake homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$493K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$232
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
102.7%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
1
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Third Lake’s sales, at a typical $493K

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$493K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$232IL $180
Days to sell
60
Sold over asking
50%
Listings with a price cut
50%
7 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2017 price

14 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2020 and a low of 15 in 2025. The typical sale went from $269K in 2017 to $493K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$225K$350K$475K$600K2013: 18 sold, typical $215K’132014: 22 sold, typical $230K2015: 21 sold, typical $228K’152017: 18 sold, typical $269K2018: 19 sold, typical $265K’182020: 31 sold, typical $263K2025: 15 sold, typical $482K’25Last 12 months: 14 sold, typical $493KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Third Lake

Houseat $232 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Third 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.

Before you buy in Third Lake

Four things worth knowing

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Schools

The schools grade for Third Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Third Lake
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Third Lake.

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Third Lake

What do homes sell for in Third Lake, IL?

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $493K, $232 a square foot.

Is Third Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.7% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.

Where can I see homes for sale in Third Lake?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Third Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Third 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).