49 homes sold in Westvale in the last year, at a typical $274K
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 Westvale homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Westvale’s sales, at a typical $274K
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $186NY $316
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 71%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2017 and a low of 51 in 2023. The typical sale went from $136K in 2016 to $274K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Westvale
Check a listing against what Westvale 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 Westvale are more common than before the pandemic, but 71% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westvale’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 May 2026, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Westvale
- Shop in July. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 106.3% of the list price on average; 71% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 86% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 66% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). February has the least competition (10%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Westvale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 71% | 39% | 74% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 86% | 48% | 76% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 30% | 27% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 106.3% | 98.7% | 105% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 54 | 19 | 41 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (3), 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 29.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Westvale home costs about $2,089 a month
Price: Westvale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westvale’s 2.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westvale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
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 $274K home, about $7,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westvale.
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.
Solvay, Geddes, Galeville and Syracuse sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westvale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 1,022 | $187K | $120 | 53% | 31 |
| Geddes | 170 | $252K | $177 | 60% | 22 |
| Fairmount | 106 | $251K | $187 | 77% | 19 |
| Solvay | 60 | $221K | $144 | 55% | 29 |
| Westvale | 49 | $274K | $186 | 71% | 19 |
| Galeville | 47 | $220K | $179 | 72% | 32 |
| Lakeland | 28 | $277K | $195 | 43% | 19 |
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 Westvale
What do homes sell for in Westvale, NY?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $274K, $186 a square foot.
Is Westvale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 106.3% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westvale?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westvale?
About 2.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $274K home that’s near $7,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westvale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westvale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westvale.
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).