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Housing in Sanborn Township

20 homes sold in Sanborn Township in the last year, at a typical $211K

Redfin reports Sanborn Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49766, which takes in Sanborn Township and the area around it. 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 Sanborn Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
20
ZIP 49766 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$211K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$122
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
98.4%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 49766

Houses are 100% of Sanborn Township’s sales, at a typical $211K

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$211K

typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$122MI $172
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
20%
11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

20 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2017 and a low of 14 in 2023. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $211K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2015: 25 sold, typical $88K’152016: 32 sold, typical $95K2017: 39 sold, typical $92K’172018: 28 sold, typical $114K2019: 26 sold, typical $96K’192020: 30 sold, typical $135K2021: 31 sold, typical $130K’212022: 30 sold, typical $163K2023: 14 sold, typical $167K’232024: 18 sold, typical $156K2025: 24 sold, typical $203K’25Last 12 months: 20 sold, typical $211KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49766, which takes in Sanborn Township and the area around it (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.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Sanborn Township

Houseat $122 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sanborn Township 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 Sanborn Township home costs about $1,268 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sanborn Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sanborn Township’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sanborn Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sanborn Township

Five things worth knowing

1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $211K home, about $2,010 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Sanborn Township
31 min

Typical commute

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

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 Sanborn Township

What do homes sell for in Sanborn Township, MI?

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $211K, $122 a square foot.

Is Sanborn Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Sanborn Township?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $211K home that’s near $2,010.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sanborn Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49766, which takes in Sanborn Township and the area around it (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).