Wilson Larimore House · Photo: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior · Public domain161 homes sold in Spanish Lake in the last year, at a typical $128K
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 Spanish Lake homes are listed.
Every place Spanish Lake 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 Spanish Lake.
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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 99% of Spanish Lake’s sales, at a typical $135K (year to May 2026)
161 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 184 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $101MO $163
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $98K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $186K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2024, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
161 sales in the last year, against 250 in 2023 and a low of 159 in 2014. The typical sale went from $55K in 2016 to $128K.
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 $150K buys in Spanish Lake
Check a listing against what Spanish Lake 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 Spanish Lake are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Spanish Lake’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 September 2026, 161 sales.
If you’re buying in Spanish Lake
- Shop in October. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but July is the most competitive: 32% of July sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Spanish Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 19% | 41% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 94.4% | 99.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 37 | 26 | 38 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (28), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 66.
Spanish Lake ranks 85th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Spanish Lake is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Spanish Lake home costs about $850 a month
Price: Spanish Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Spanish Lake’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Spanish Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $128K home, about $2,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Spanish Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Spanish LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Spanish Lake.
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.
Glasgow Village, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Riverview, Castle Point and Moline Acres sell for less a square foot; Black Jack for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Spanish Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Lake | 161 | $128K | $104 | 29% | 35 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 147 | $111K | $93 | 26% | 31 |
| Glasgow Village | 95 | $93K | $95 | 19% | 43 |
| Black Jack | 67 | $253K | $139 | 36% | 56 |
| Castle Point | 52 | $96K | $91 | 23% | 48 |
| Moline Acres | 40 | $95K | $87 | 20% | 50 |
| Riverview | 37 | $71K | $58 | 8% | 59 |
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 Spanish Lake
What do homes sell for in Spanish Lake, MO?
161 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $128K, $104 a square foot.
Is Spanish Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 70 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 6.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Spanish Lake?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Spanish Lake?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $128K home that’s near $2,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Spanish Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Spanish Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Spanish Lake.
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).