76 homes sold in Carroll Valley in the last year, at a typical $373K
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 Carroll Valley homes are listed.
Every place Carroll Valley 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 Carroll Valley.
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Houses are 96% of Carroll Valley’s sales, at a typical $363K (year to May 2026)
76 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 67 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $201PA $183
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $310K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $255K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
76 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2016 and a low of 50 in 2012. The typical sale went from $191K in 2016 to $373K.
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 $350K buys in Carroll Valley
Check a listing against what Carroll Valley 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 Carroll Valley are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carroll Valley’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 September 2026, 76 sales.
If you’re buying in Carroll Valley
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. August has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Carroll Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 13% | 41% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 12% | 63% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.4% | 99.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 91 | 13 | 39 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2022 low (5), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 39.
Carroll Valley ranks 171st of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carroll Valley is in the middle of the pack.
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 Carroll Valley home costs about $2,290 a month
Price: Carroll Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carroll Valley’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carroll Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $373K home, about $4,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carroll Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carroll ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carroll Valley.
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.
Wayne Heights, Gettysburg and Waynesboro sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carroll Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 177 | $254K | $162 | 13% | 55 |
| Thurmont | 83 | $387K | $204 | 33% | 37 |
| Carroll Valley | 76 | $373K | $189 | 27% | 54 |
| Gettysburg | 62 | $300K | $170 | 27% | 22 |
| Wayne Heights | 35 | $348K | $163 | 13% | 29 |
| Lake Heritage | 29 | $492K | $218 | 24% | 32 |
| Emmitsburg | 23 | $385K | $189 | 37% | 53 |
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 Carroll Valley
What do homes sell for in Carroll Valley, PA?
76 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $373K, $189 a square foot.
Is Carroll Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carroll Valley?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carroll Valley?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $373K home that’s near $4,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carroll Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carroll Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carroll Valley.
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).