119 homes sold in Indian Mountain Lake in the last year, at a typical $295K
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 Indian Mountain Lake homes are listed.
Every place Indian Mountain Lake homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Indian Mountain Lake’s sales, at a typical $294K (year to May 2026)
119 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 122 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $181PA $183
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.7 times the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2020 and a low of 73 in 2012. The typical sale went from $79K in 2016 to $295K.
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 $300K buys in Indian Mountain Lake
Check a listing against what Indian Mountain Lake 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 Indian Mountain Lake are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Indian Mountain Lake’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, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in Indian Mountain Lake
- Shop in May. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but April is the most competitive: 33% of April sales close over asking. March has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Indian Mountain Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 16% | 41% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 1% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 95.5% | 100.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 168 | 89 | 39 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (32), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 103.
Indian Mountain Lake ranks 214th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Indian Mountain Lake is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Indian Mountain Lake home costs about $1,865 a month
Price: Indian Mountain Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Indian Mountain Lake’s 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 Indian Mountain Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $295K home, about $3,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Indian Mountain Lake.
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.
Sun Valley, Sierra View, Effort and Brodheadsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Indian Mountain Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towamensing Trails | 185 | $375K | $226 | 14% | 45 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 119 | $295K | $186 | 21% | 51 |
| Emerald Lakes | 87 | $367K | $186 | 20% | 42 |
| Sierra View | 63 | $341K | $180 | 35% | 37 |
| Sun Valley | 31 | $316K | $167 | 22% | 47 |
| Effort | 30 | $346K | $171 | 38% | 69 |
| Brodheadsville | 21 | $341K | $180 | 23% | 33 |
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 Indian Mountain Lake
What do homes sell for in Indian Mountain Lake, PA?
119 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $295K, $186 a square foot.
Is Indian Mountain Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 50 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Indian Mountain Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Indian Mountain Lake?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $295K home that’s near $3,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Indian Mountain Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Indian Mountain Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Indian Mountain Lake.
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).