37 homes sold in Roaming Shores in the last year, at a typical $423K
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 Roaming Shores homes are listed.
Every place Roaming Shores homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Roaming Shores’ sales, at a typical $402K (year to May 2026)
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 40 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $241OH $165
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2020 and a low of 31 in 2012. The typical sale went from $161K in 2016 to $423K.
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 $400K buys in Roaming Shores
Check a listing against what Roaming Shores 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 Roaming Shores are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Roaming Shores’ 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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Roaming Shores
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 28% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). August has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Ohio
| Roaming Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 13% | 20% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 20% | 45% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 95.5% | 97.8% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 92 | 31 | 45 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (8), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 40.
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.
Owning the typical Roaming Shores home costs about $2,660 a month
Price: Roaming Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Roaming Shores’ 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 Roaming Shores is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $423K home, about $5,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Roaming Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Roaming ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Roaming Shores.
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.
Jefferson, Geneva, Madison, Saybrook-on-the-Lake and Ashtabula sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Roaming Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula | 195 | $143K | $114 | 28% | 43 |
| Geneva | 73 | $190K | $142 | 34% | 41 |
| Madison | 48 | $227K | $152 | 40% | 49 |
| Roaming Shores | 37 | $423K | $229 | 14% | 76 |
| Saybrook-on-the-Lake | 33 | $211K | $200 | 13% | 65 |
| Jefferson | 31 | $214K | $146 | 28% | 36 |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake | 22 | $278K | $266 | 12% | 39 |
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 Roaming Shores
What do homes sell for in Roaming Shores, OH?
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $423K, $229 a square foot.
Is Roaming Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Roaming Shores?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Roaming Shores?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $423K home that’s near $5,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Roaming Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Roaming Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Roaming Shores.
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).