Coldwater Cemetery · Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0193 homes sold in Old Jamestown in the last year, at a typical $264K
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 Old Jamestown homes are listed.
Every place Old Jamestown 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 Old Jamestown.
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.
9% of Old Jamestown’s sales are condos, at $168K less than a house
172 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 172 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $131MO $163
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $103MO $194
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $175K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
193 sales in the last year, against 370 in 2020 and a low of 198 in 2025. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $264K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Old Jamestown
Check a listing against what Old Jamestown 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 Old Jamestown are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Old Jamestown’s home sales since 2013 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, 193 sales.
If you’re buying in Old Jamestown
- Shop in March. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (21%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Old Jamestown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 23% | 62% | 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% | 27% | 15% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.1% | 103.1% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 51 | 16 | 36 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (22), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 120.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 18%
A house typically sold for $273K in the last year (172 sales), a condo for $105K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Old Jamestown ranks 41st of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Old Jamestown is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Old Jamestown home costs about $1,713 a month
Price: Old Jamestown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Old Jamestown’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Old Jamestown 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $264K home, about $4,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Old Jamestown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Old JamestownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Old Jamestown.
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.
Spanish Lake, Dellwood, Castle Point and Ferguson sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Old Jamestown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florissant | 785 | $183K | $131 | 38% | 24 |
| Ferguson | 267 | $116K | $96 | 30% | 31 |
| Old Jamestown | 193 | $264K | $128 | 39% | 27 |
| Spanish Lake | 186 | $135K | $100 | 27% | 32 |
| Dellwood | 82 | $129K | $111 | 45% | 50 |
| Black Jack | 72 | $252K | $135 | 35% | 50 |
| Castle Point | 60 | $101K | $87 | 27% | 56 |
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 Old Jamestown
What do homes sell for in Old Jamestown, MO?
193 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $264K, $128 a square foot. Houses sold for about $273K, condos for about $105K.
Is Old Jamestown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Old Jamestown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Old Jamestown?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $264K home that’s near $4,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Old Jamestown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Old Jamestown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Old Jamestown.
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).