Crow Wing State Park · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.054 homes sold in Sylvan Township in the last year, at a typical $325K
Redfin reports Sylvan Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 56473, which takes in Sylvan Township and the area around it. 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 Sylvan Township homes are listed.
Every place Sylvan Township 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 Sylvan Township.
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 100% of Sylvan Township’s sales, at a typical $325K
54 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182MN $191
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 38%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
54 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2021 and a low of 39 in 2024. The typical sale went from $161K in 2016 to $325K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 56473, which takes in Sylvan 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 $350K buys in Sylvan Township
Check a listing against what Sylvan 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.
Bidding wars in Sylvan Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 56473 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 May 2026, 54 sales.
If you’re buying in Sylvan Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but August is the most competitive: 36% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (21%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| Sylvan Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 26% | 49% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 33% | 63% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 97.2% | 100.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 46 | 20 | 35 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (5), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 37.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 56473, which takes in Sylvan Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sylvan Township home costs about $1,867 a month
Price: Sylvan Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sylvan Township’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 Sylvan Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $325K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sylvan Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sylvan TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sylvan Township.
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.
Brainerd sells for less a square foot; East Gull Lake, Lake Shore, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sylvan Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd | 216 | $248K | $160 | 36% | 35 |
| Baxter | 141 | $367K | $178 | 24% | 36 |
| Nisswa | 62 | $629K | $320 | 24% | 54 |
| Sylvan Township (ZIP 56473) | 54 | $325K | $182 | 38% | 35 |
| Pequot Lakes | 53 | $423K | $271 | 25% | 57 |
| Lake Shore | 39 | $968K | $389 | 23% | 68 |
| East Gull Lake | 25 | $1.1M | $436 | 16% | 47 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Sylvan Township
What do homes sell for in Sylvan Township, MN?
54 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $325K, $182 a square foot.
Is Sylvan Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sylvan Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sylvan Township?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $325K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sylvan Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sylvan Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sylvan Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 56473, which takes in Sylvan 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).