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Housing in Platea

2 homes sold in Platea in the last year, at a typical $193K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Platea homes are listed.

Homes sold
2
March 2025 to February 2026
Typical sale price
$193K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$100
Pennsylvania $183
Paid vs. asking
93.6%
50% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Platea home costs about $1,178 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Platea’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Platea’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 Platea is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Platea

Four things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $193K home, about $2,050 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Platea.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Platea, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Platea. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Platea with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Platea

What do homes sell for in Platea, PA?

2 homes sold in the year to February 2026 at a typical $193K, $100 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Platea?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $193K home that’s near $2,050.

Where can I see homes for sale in Platea?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Platea’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Platea.

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).