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Housing in Shadeland

21 homes sold in Shadeland in the last year, at a typical $499K

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 Shadeland homes are listed.

Homes sold
21
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$499K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$182
Indiana $148
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
3
April 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Shadeland’s sales, at a typical $499K

21 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$499K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$182IN $147
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
19%
Listings with a price cut
46%
6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2017 price

21 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2018. The typical sale went from $243K in 2017 to $499K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$225K$350K$475K$600K2017: 21 sold, typical $243K’172018: 19 sold, typical $182K2020: 26 sold, typical $361K’202021: 31 sold, typical $352K2022: 31 sold, typical $388K’222025: 24 sold, typical $479KLast 12 months: 21 sold, typical $499KNow

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 Shadeland

Houseat $182 a sq ft
The same money in Indianaat $147 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Shadeland 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 Shadeland home costs about $2,822 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Shadeland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shadeland’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 Shadeland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Shadeland

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $499K home, about $2,630 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Shadeland
17 min

Typical commute

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

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

Lafayette, Wabash Township, Otterbein and Battle Ground sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Shadeland, 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
Lafayette774$228K$16325%24
West Lafayette219$376K$18012%25
Wabash Township151$162K$11323%42
Dayton39$301K$18323%56
Battle Ground25$338K$16924%52
Otterbein23$214K$14426%55
Shadeland21$499K$18219%54

Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Shadeland

What do homes sell for in Shadeland, IN?

21 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $499K, $182 a square foot.

Is Shadeland a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 46% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Shadeland?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $499K home that’s near $2,630.

Where can I see homes for sale in Shadeland?

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

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).