Photo: Nyttend · Public domain107 homes sold in Waterville in the last year, at a typical $331K
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 Waterville homes are listed.
Every place Waterville 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 Waterville.
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Houses are 93% of Waterville’s sales, at a typical $343K
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 99 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $187OH $165
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $250K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $250K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 114 in 2019 and a low of 71 in 2012. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $331K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Waterville
Check a listing against what Waterville 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 Waterville are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Waterville’s 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 May 2026, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Waterville
- Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but December is the most competitive: 10% of December sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). February has the least competition (2%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Ohio
| Waterville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 4% | 6% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 2% | 24% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | — | 7% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 99.9% | 100.2% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 74 | 60 | 43 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (19), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 81%
A house typically sold for $343K in the last year (99 sales), a condo for $250K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waterville ranks 239th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waterville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Waterville home costs about $2,159 a month
Price: Waterville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waterville’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Waterville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $331K home, about $5,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waterville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WatervilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waterville.
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.
Maumee, Swanton, Grand Rapids and Bowling Green sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waterville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perrysburg | 379 | $385K | $185 | 18% | 53 |
| Bowling Green | 207 | $277K | $159 | 33% | 40 |
| Maumee | 180 | $224K | $167 | 30% | 41 |
| Waterville | 107 | $331K | $184 | 24% | 57 |
| Whitehouse | 58 | $416K | $196 | 10% | 62 |
| Swanton | 38 | $211K | $145 | 26% | 52 |
| Grand Rapids | 21 | $254K | $170 | 29% | 99 |
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 Waterville
What do homes sell for in Waterville, OH?
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $331K, $184 a square foot.
Is Waterville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Waterville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waterville?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $331K home that’s near $5,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waterville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waterville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waterville.
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).