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Housing in Mentz

13 homes sold in Mentz in the last year, at a typical $140K

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 Mentz homes are listed.

Homes sold
13
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$140K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$110
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
96.5%
31% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Mentz’s sales, at a typical $140K

13 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$140K

typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$110NY $316
Days to sell
101
Sold over asking
31%
Listings with a price cut
35%
4 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

13 sales in the last year, against 21 in 2016 and a low of 15 in 2019. The typical sale went from $103K in 2016 to $140K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2014: 18 sold, typical $96K’142016: 21 sold, typical $103K2019: 15 sold, typical $105K’192022: 19 sold, typical $152KLast 12 months: 13 sold, typical $140KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Mentz

Houseat $110 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mentz 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 Mentz home costs about $1,023 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Mentz’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mentz’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mentz is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mentz

Five things worth knowing

2.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $140K home, about $3,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Mentz
29 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Mentz

What do homes sell for in Mentz, NY?

13 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $140K, $110 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Mentz?

About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $140K home that’s near $3,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mentz?

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

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).