Photo: Nyttend · Public domain20 homes sold in Brown Township in the last year, at a typical $152K
Redfin reports Brown Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 45873, which takes in Brown Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Brown Township homes are listed.
Every place Brown Township 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 Brown Township.
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Houses are 0% of Brown Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
20 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2025 and a low of 8 in 2013. The typical sale went from $65K in 2016 to $152K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 45873, which takes in Brown Township and the area around it (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.
Owning the typical Brown Township home costs about $959 a month
Price: Brown Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brown Township’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brown Township 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 $152K home, about $1,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brown Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Brown TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brown Township.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Sherwood and Ottawa for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brown Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 210 | $179K | $126 | 34% | 55 |
| Van Wert | 158 | $164K | $122 | 27% | 57 |
| Delphos | 72 | $173K | $114 | 23% | 46 |
| Paulding | 55 | $154K | $117 | 7% | 61 |
| Sherwood | 49 | $361K | $195 | 33% | 42 |
| Ottawa | 36 | $232K | $141 | 17% | 86 |
| Brown Township (ZIP 45873) | 20 | $152K | $104 | 25% | 78 |
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 Brown Township
What do homes sell for in Brown Township, OH?
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $152K, $104 a square foot.
Is Brown Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Brown Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $152K home that’s near $1,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brown Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brown Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brown Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 45873, which takes in Brown Township and the area around it (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).