34 homes sold in Crystal Beach in the last year, at a typical $398K
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 Crystal Beach homes are listed.
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Houses are 97% of Crystal Beach’s sales, at a typical $406K
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $175NY $316
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, for less than in 2021
34 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2025 and a low of 22 in 2022. The typical sale went from $463K in 2021 to $398K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Crystal Beach
Check a listing against what Crystal Beach 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 Crystal Beach are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Crystal Beach’s home sales since 2021 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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Crystal Beach
- Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 47% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). June has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York
| Crystal Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 14% | 37% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 26% | 55% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 22% | 33% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 96% | 102.6% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 56 | 23 | 41 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (7) and 196% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2021 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Crystal Beach home costs about $2,677 a month
Price: Crystal Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crystal Beach’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crystal Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December 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 $398K home, about $7,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crystal Beach.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; South Bristol for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Crystal Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canandaigua | 114 | $317K | $186 | 65% | 17 |
| Farmington | 114 | $334K | $202 | 72% | 13 |
| South Bristol | 38 | $483K | $260 | 24% | 61 |
| Crystal Beach | 34 | $398K | $171 | 21% | 66 |
| East Bloomfield | 33 | $320K | $166 | 48% | 24 |
| Bloomfield | 26 | $369K | $170 | 46% | 21 |
| Bristol | 25 | $330K | $197 | 72% | 25 |
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 Crystal Beach
What do homes sell for in Crystal Beach, NY?
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $398K, $171 a square foot.
Is Crystal Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Crystal Beach?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Crystal Beach?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $398K home that’s near $7,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Crystal Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crystal Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crystal Beach.
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).