ASM Headquarters and Geodesic Dome · Photo: Ohio Urban Development · CC BY 2.061 homes sold in Russell Township in the last year, at a typical $520K
Redfin reports Russell Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 44072, which takes in Russell Township and the area around it. 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 Russell Township homes are listed.
Every place Russell 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 Russell Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 100% of Russell Township’s sales, at a typical $534K (year to May 2026)
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $204OH $165
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 29%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2021 and a low of 40 in 2012. The typical sale went from $276K in 2016 to $520K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 44072, which takes in Russell 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.
What $500K buys in Russell Township
Check a listing against what Russell Township 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 Russell Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 44072 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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Russell Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but September is the most competitive: 25% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). March has the least competition (12%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Russell Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 12% | 27% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 24% | 51% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 95.5% | 98.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 88 | 40 | 45 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (5), 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 44.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 44072, which takes in Russell Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Russell Township home costs about $3,381 a month
Price: Russell Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Russell Township’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Russell Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $520K home, about $8,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Russell Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Russell TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Russell 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.
Chesterland sells for less a square foot; Chagrin Falls for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Russell 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Pike | 105 | $845K | $242 | 30% | 54 |
| Chagrin Falls | 82 | $596K | $295 | 43% | 16 |
| Chesterland | 80 | $383K | $185 | 35% | 31 |
| Russell Township (ZIP 44072) | 61 | $520K | $203 | 31% | 45 |
| Moreland Hills | 48 | $760K | $245 | 35% | 30 |
| South Russell | 44 | $618K | $245 | 52% | 22 |
| 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.
Post your home to Russell Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Russell Township
What do homes sell for in Russell Township, OH?
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $520K, $203 a square foot.
Is Russell Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Russell Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Russell Township?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $520K home that’s near $8,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Russell Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Russell Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Russell Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 44072, which takes in Russell 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).