Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.031 homes sold in Harwich Center in the last year, at a typical $892K
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 Harwich Center homes are listed.
Every place Harwich Center 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 Harwich Center.
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Houses are 94% of Harwich Center’s sales, at a typical $767K (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $467MA $368
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $382K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2016 and a low of 24 in 2022. The typical sale went from $371K in 2016 to $892K.
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 $900K buys in Harwich Center
Check a listing against what Harwich Center 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 Harwich Center are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Harwich Center’s 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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Harwich Center
- Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 31% of July sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Massachusetts as a whole
| Harwich Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 13% | 68% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 67% | 37% | 58% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 97% | 106.2% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 63 | 21 | 29 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (2), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 24.
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 Harwich Center home costs about $5,071 a month
Price: Harwich Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harwich Center’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Harwich Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $892K home, about $5,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Harwich Center.
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; West Chatham for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Harwich Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 245 | $804K | $479 | 25% | 32 |
| Brewster | 92 | $766K | $514 | 33% | 23 |
| Northwest Harwich | 82 | $807K | $484 | 21% | 34 |
| East Harwich | 75 | $803K | $476 | 17% | 35 |
| Harwich Port | 61 | $831K | $549 | 34% | 25 |
| West Chatham | 48 | $1.5M | $786 | 21% | 21 |
| Harwich Center | 31 | $892K | $486 | 44% | 17 |
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 Harwich Center
What do homes sell for in Harwich Center, MA?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $892K, $486 a square foot.
Is Harwich Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Harwich Center?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Harwich Center?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $892K home that’s near $5,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harwich Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harwich Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harwich Center.
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).