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Housing in Lake Santee

22 homes sold in Lake Santee in the last year, at a typical $331K

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 Lake Santee homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$331K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$204
Indiana $149
Paid vs. asking
95.1%
5% sold over asking
For sale now
9
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Lake Santee’s sales, at a typical $378K (year to May 2026)

22 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$378K

typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$221IN $148
Days to sell
52
Sold over asking
5%
Listings with a price cut
38%
10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

22 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2013 and a low of 20 in 2021. The typical sale went from $190K in 2016 to $331K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 23 sold, typical $153K’122013: 32 sold, typical $153K2015: 31 sold, typical $200K’152016: 21 sold, typical $190K2018: 25 sold, typical $169K’182020: 30 sold, typical $264K2021: 20 sold, typical $385K’212022: 27 sold, typical $317K2023: 28 sold, typical $354K’232025: 30 sold, typical $339KLast 12 months: 22 sold, typical $331KNow

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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Lake Santee

Houseat $221 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lake Santee 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lake Santee home costs about $1,871 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lake Santee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Santee’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Santee is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lake Santee

Four things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $331K home, about $1,730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

Batesville, Greensburg, Brookville, Rushville, Osgood and Connersville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Santee, 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
Connersville207$124K$8716%43
Greensburg183$236K$15714%30
Batesville95$302K$13814%25
Rushville88$165K$9611%53
Brookville31$228K$13615%56
Osgood29$201K$14416%41
Lake Santee22$331K$2045%52

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 Lake Santee

What do homes sell for in Lake Santee, IN?

22 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $331K, $204 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Lake Santee?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $331K home that’s near $1,730.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Santee?

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

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).