Photo: Jf1123581321 · CC BY-SA 3.024 homes sold in Gates Mills in the last year, at a typical $963K
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 Gates Mills homes are listed.
Every place Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills.
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Houses are 100% of Gates Mills’ sales, at a typical $952K (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $244OH $165
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2021 and a low of 31 in 2025. The typical sale went from $484K in 2016 to $963K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.
What $950K buys in Gates Mills
Check a listing against what Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gates Mills’ 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 September 2026, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Gates Mills
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but May is the most competitive: 18% of May sales close over asking. April has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Gates Mills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 6% | 21% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 15% | 43% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 92.1% | 97.1% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 197 | 65 | 45 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (10), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 46.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Gates Mills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Gates MillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gates Mills.
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.
Mayfield, Mayfield Heights, Chesterland, Highland Heights and Willoughby Hills sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gates Mills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Heights | 247 | $250K | $173 | 39% | 27 |
| Highland Heights | 106 | $475K | $188 | 35% | 32 |
| Pepper Pike | 105 | $845K | $242 | 30% | 54 |
| Willoughby Hills | 81 | $401K | $191 | 30% | 41 |
| Chesterland | 80 | $383K | $185 | 35% | 31 |
| Mayfield | 35 | $420K | $194 | 22% | 42 |
| Gates Mills | 24 | $963K | $244 | 32% | 80 |
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 Gates Mills
What do homes sell for in Gates Mills, OH?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $963K, $244 a square foot.
Is Gates Mills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gates Mills?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gates Mills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gates Mills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gates Mills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).