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Housing in Schroon

39 homes sold in Schroon in the last year, at a typical $427K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Schroon homes are listed.

Homes sold
39
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$427K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$313
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
31% sold over asking
For sale now
27
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Schroon’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

39 sales in the last year, against 67 in 2020 and a low of 31 in 2013. The typical sale went from $185K in 2016 to $427K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 34 sold, typical $199K’122013: 31 sold, typical $190K2014: 40 sold, typical $229K’142015: 52 sold, typical $190K2016: 56 sold, typical $185K’162017: 33 sold, typical $201K2018: 54 sold, typical $188K’182019: 36 sold, typical $182K2020: 67 sold, typical $267K’202021: 62 sold, typical $295K2022: 56 sold, typical $294K’222023: 40 sold, typical $346K2024: 45 sold, typical $306K’242025: 41 sold, typical $381KLast 12 months: 39 sold, typical $427KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Schroon are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Schroon’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 September 2026, 39 sales.

If you’re buying in Schroon

  • Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but November is the most competitive: 23% of November sales close over asking. February has the least competition (6%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 144 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 212 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 241 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 285 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 267 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 231 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 177 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 184 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 134 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 127 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 101 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 112 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York

Schroon now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price31%8%23%39%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days41%0%3%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.9%93%97.6%100.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract5023711943
Supply

17 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (11), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 59.

2012: 53 for sale’122013: 53 for sale2014: 53 for sale2015: 59 for sale’152016: 42 for sale2017: 45 for sale2018: 43 for sale’182019: 44 for sale2020: 32 for sale2021: 22 for sale’212022: 15 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 17 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Schroon home costs about $2,657 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Schroon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Schroon’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 Schroon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Schroon

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $427K home, about $5,150 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Schroon
17 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Ticonderoga, Moriah and Warrensburg sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Schroon, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Moriah42$166K$10718%70
Schroon39$427K$31331%50
Ticonderoga36$194K$14221%81
Warrensburg24$240K$15047%24
Keene22$479K$3498%145

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Schroon

What do homes sell for in Schroon, NY?

39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $427K, $313 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 7.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Schroon?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Schroon?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $427K home that’s near $5,150.

Where can I see homes for sale in Schroon?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).