Hancock's Resolution · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain219 homes sold in Lake Shore in the last year, at a typical $514K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Lake Shore homes are listed.
Every place Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
5% of Lake Shore’s sales are condos, at $343K less than a house
178 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 178 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $284MD $239
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $244MD $234
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Townhouses: 29 sold, typical $362K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
219 sales in the last year, against 387 in 2021 and a low of 188 in 2012. The typical sale went from $308K in 2016 to $514K.
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 $500K buys in Lake Shore
Check a listing against what Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Shore’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, 219 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Shore
- Shop in June. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 39 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Lake Shore now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 22% | 41% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 33% | 65% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 98.5% | 100.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 39 | 17 | 46 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 125.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $565K in the year to May 2026 (178 sales), a condo for $222K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Shore ranks 82nd of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Shore is in the middle of the pack.
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 Lake Shore home costs about $3,016 a month
Price: Lake Shore’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Shore’s 0.8% (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 Shore is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $514K home, about $4,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Shore, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake ShoreTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Shore.
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.
Riviera Beach and Pasadena sell for less a square foot; Herald Harbor for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Shore, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 637 | $453K | $235 | 42% | 32 |
| Severna Park | 441 | $769K | $295 | 45% | 34 |
| Arnold | 330 | $588K | $276 | 41% | 35 |
| Lake Shore | 219 | $514K | $270 | 36% | 38 |
| Riviera Beach | 179 | $389K | $246 | 38% | 32 |
| Cape St. Claire | 115 | $567K | $287 | 39% | 31 |
| Herald Harbor | 48 | $615K | $338 | 37% | 38 |
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 Shore
What do homes sell for in Lake Shore, MD?
219 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $514K, $270 a square foot. Houses sold for about $565K, condos for about $222K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Shore a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Shore?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Shore?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $514K home that’s near $4,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Shore?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Shore’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Shore.
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).