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Housing in Butternuts

10 homes sold in Butternuts in the last year, at a typical $205K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Butternuts homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$205K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$134
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
98.9%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Butternuts’ sales, at a typical $205K

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$205K

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$134NY $316
Days to sell
76
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
45%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Butternuts

Houseat $134 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Butternuts 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Butternuts home costs about $1,300 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Butternuts’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Butternuts’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Butternuts is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Butternuts

Five things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $205K home, about $2,770 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Butternuts, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Butternuts
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Butternuts.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Butternuts, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Butternuts. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Butternuts with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Butternuts

What do homes sell for in Butternuts, NY?

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $205K, $134 a square foot.

Is Butternuts a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Butternuts?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $205K home that’s near $2,770.

Where can I see homes for sale in Butternuts?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Butternuts’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Butternuts.

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).