13 homes sold in Seward in the last year, at a typical $221K
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 Seward homes are listed.
Every place Seward 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 Seward.
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Houses are 100% of Seward’s sales, at a typical $221K
13 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166NY $316
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2017 price
13 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2018 and a low of 18 in 2014. The typical sale went from $138K in 2017 to $221K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Seward
Check a listing against what Seward 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.
Owning the typical Seward home costs about $1,511 a month
Price: Seward’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seward’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Seward is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $221K home, about $4,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Seward, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SewardCheck 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Seward
What do homes sell for in Seward, NY?
13 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $221K, $166 a square foot.
Is Seward a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 44% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Seward?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $221K home that’s near $4,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Seward?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seward’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seward.
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).