25 homes sold in Lake Tapawingo in the last year, at a typical $471K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lake Tapawingo homes are listed.
Every place Lake Tapawingo 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 Tapawingo.
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.
Houses are 100% of Lake Tapawingo’s sales, at a typical $471K
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220MO $163
- Days to sell
- 57
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $224K in 2016 to $471K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Lake Tapawingo
Check a listing against what Lake Tapawingo 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 Tapawingo are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake Tapawingo’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 May 2026, 25 sales.
How it compares
| Lake Tapawingo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | — | — | — | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | — | — | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 78 | 31 | 36 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Lake Tapawingo home costs about $2,981 a month
Price: Lake Tapawingo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Tapawingo’s 1.3% (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 Tapawingo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $471K home, about $6,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Tapawingo.
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.
Blue Springs, Independence, Grain Valley, Lee's Summit and Raytown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Tapawingo, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 1,727 | $221K | $141 | — | 29 |
| Lee's Summit | 1,720 | $406K | $173 | — | 24 |
| Blue Springs | 994 | $326K | $168 | — | 28 |
| Raytown | 479 | $221K | $139 | — | 28 |
| Grain Valley | 265 | $327K | $175 | — | 25 |
| Lake Lotawana | 133 | $420K | $260 | — | 77 |
| Lake Tapawingo | 25 | $471K | $220 | — | 57 |
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.
Post your home to Lake Tapawingo, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lake Tapawingo. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lake Tapawingo with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Lake Tapawingo
What do homes sell for in Lake Tapawingo, MO?
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $471K, $220 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Lake Tapawingo?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $471K home that’s near $6,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Tapawingo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Tapawingo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Tapawingo.
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).