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Housing in Orwell

10 homes sold in Orwell in the last year, at a typical $146K

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 Orwell homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$146K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$127
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
94%
20% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Orwell’s sales, at a typical $146K

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$146K

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$127OH $165
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
20%
Listings with a price cut
75%

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 Orwell

Houseat $127 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Orwell 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 Orwell home costs about $905 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Orwell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orwell’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Orwell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Orwell

Five things worth knowing

1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $146K home, about $1,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Orwell
30 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Orwell, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Orwell. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Orwell with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Orwell

What do homes sell for in Orwell, OH?

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $146K, $127 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Orwell?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $1,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Orwell?

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

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).