53 homes sold in Lake Park in the last year, at a typical $368K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Lake Park homes are listed.
Every place Lake Park 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 Park.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 72% of Lake Park’s sales, at a typical $408K
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $216NC $207
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $290K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $262K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2016 and a low of 45 in 2025. The typical sale went from $189K in 2016 to $368K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Lake Park
Check a listing against what Lake Park 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 Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake Park’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, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Park
- Shop in July. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), and the most competition: 47% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). November has the least competition (22%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Lake Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 30% | 79% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 22% | 15% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 99.1% | 103.7% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 46 | 20 | 62 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 25.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Lake Park home costs about $2,105 a month
Price: Lake Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Park’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 Lake Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December 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 $368K home, about $2,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Park.
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.
Indian Trail sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail | 780 | $462K | $199 | 16% | 65 |
| Mint Hill | 443 | $553K | $224 | 17% | 68 |
| Matthews | 373 | $506K | $242 | 26% | 53 |
| Stallings | 251 | $487K | $224 | 19% | 54 |
| Wesley Chapel | 103 | $691K | $249 | 15% | 74 |
| Lake Park | 53 | $368K | $207 | 26% | 64 |
| Unionville | 45 | $508K | $241 | 13% | 76 |
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 Lake Park
What do homes sell for in Lake Park, NC?
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $368K, $207 a square foot.
Is Lake Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Park?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Park?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $368K home that’s near $2,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Park.
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).