16 homes sold in Sylvan Beach in the last year, at a typical $286K
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 Sylvan Beach homes are listed.
Every place Sylvan Beach 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 Sylvan Beach.
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Rent
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Houses are 94% of Sylvan Beach’s sales, at a typical $281K
16 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $231NY $316
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $355K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.4 times the 2017 price
16 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2020 and a low of 19 in 2022. The typical sale went from $120K in 2017 to $286K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Sylvan Beach
Check a listing against what Sylvan 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.
Owning the typical Sylvan Beach home costs about $2,049 a month
Price: Sylvan Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sylvan Beach’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sylvan Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $286K home, about $6,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sylvan 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Sylvan Beach
What do homes sell for in Sylvan Beach, NY?
16 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $286K, $224 a square foot.
Is Sylvan Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Sylvan Beach?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $6,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sylvan Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sylvan Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sylvan 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).