Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.027 homes sold in Lake Como in the last year, at a typical $769K
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 Lake Como homes are listed.
Every place Lake Como 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 Como.
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 85% of Lake Como’s sales, at a typical $864K
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $777NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $975K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $495K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2018 and a low of 21 in 2013. The typical sale went from $326K in 2016 to $769K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Lake Como
Check a listing against what Lake Como 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 Como are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Como’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, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Como
- Shop in February. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 42% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but March is the most competitive: 33% of March sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). December has the least competition (9%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Lake Como now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 18% | 34% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 14% | 24% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97.3% | 99.6% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 62 | 55 | 45 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 35.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Como home costs about $4,804 a month
Price: Lake Como’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Como’s 1.2% (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 Como is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $769K home, about $9,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Como.
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.
Belmar, West Belmar, Spring Lake Heights and Shark River Hills sell for less a square foot; Spring Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Como, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmar | 66 | $1M | $635 | 42% | 43 |
| Spring Lake | 50 | $3.9M | $1,371 | 34% | 27 |
| Spring Lake Heights | 47 | $1M | $694 | 49% | 26 |
| Shark River Hills | 43 | $714K | $447 | 44% | 22 |
| Lake Como | 27 | $769K | $780 | 26% | 54 |
| West Belmar | 25 | $712K | $529 | 52% | 30 |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 20 | $1.5M | $905 | 10% | 43 |
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 Como
What do homes sell for in Lake Como, NJ?
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $769K, $780 a square foot.
Is Lake Como a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Como?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Como?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $769K home that’s near $9,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Como?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Como’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Como.
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).