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Housing in Crystal Lakes

21 homes sold in Crystal Lakes in the last year, at a typical $142K

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 Crystal Lakes homes are listed.

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Homes sold
21
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$142K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$121
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
110.6%
48% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Crystal Lakes’ sales, at a typical $142K

21 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$142K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$121OH $165
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
48%
Listings with a price cut
53%
4 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2019 price

21 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2020 and a low of 15 in 2021. The typical sale went from $97K in 2019 to $142K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2019: 20 sold, typical $97K’192020: 26 sold, typical $105K2021: 15 sold, typical $118K’212022: 20 sold, typical $138KLast 12 months: 21 sold, typical $142KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Crystal Lakes

Houseat $121 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Crystal Lakes 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Crystal Lakes home costs about $870 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Crystal Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crystal Lakes’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crystal Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Crystal Lakes

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $142K home, about $1,550 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Crystal Lakes
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Park Layne, Bethel Township, New Carlisle, Holiday Valley, Green Meadows and Enon for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Crystal Lakes, 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
New Carlisle95$242K$16425%38
Bethel Township45$208K$17118%57
Park Layne43$193K$16540%33
Enon29$262K$16031%37
Green Meadows26$237K$15815%50
Crystal Lakes21$142K$12148%34
Holiday Valley21$269K$16533%39

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 Crystal Lakes

What do homes sell for in Crystal Lakes, OH?

21 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $142K, $121 a square foot.

Is Crystal Lakes 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 110.6% of asking on average, and 53% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Crystal Lakes?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $142K home that’s near $1,550.

Where can I see homes for sale in Crystal Lakes?

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

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).