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Housing in Shavertown

32 homes sold in Shavertown in the last year, at a typical $254K

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 Shavertown homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$254K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$162
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
100.2%
56% sold over asking
For sale now
1
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Shavertown’s sales, at a typical $254K

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$254K

typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$162PA $183
Days to sell
22
Sold over asking
56%
Listings with a price cut
50%
11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $140K in 2016 to $254K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2015: 28 sold, typical $141K’152016: 26 sold, typical $140K2017: 35 sold, typical $151K’172018: 21 sold, typical $169K2019: 28 sold, typical $165K’192020: 27 sold, typical $196K2021: 32 sold, typical $180K’212022: 39 sold, typical $219K2023: 19 sold, typical $267K’232024: 33 sold, typical $213K2025: 28 sold, typical $241K’25Last 12 months: 32 sold, typical $254KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Shavertown

Houseat $162 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Shavertown 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Shavertown are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Shavertown’s home sales since 2015 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, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Shavertown

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 56% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 49% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (12%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 99 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 104 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 106 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 89 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 73 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 76 days to sellSOct: 1 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 81 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 79 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 129 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Shavertown now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price56%19%38%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days55%2%0%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price47%——26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.2%97.1%99.7%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract229812837
Supply

4 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (2), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 13.

2015: 9 for sale’152016: 9 for sale2017: 11 for sale2018: 6 for sale’182019: 13 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 2 for sale2024: 3 for sale’242025: 4 for saleLast 12 months: 4 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

47% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.

2022: 20%’222023: 53%2024: 43%2025: 50%’25Last 12 months: 47%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Shavertown home costs about $1,584 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Shavertown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shavertown’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shavertown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Shavertown

Five things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $254K home, about $3,100 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
22 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Trucksville, Dallas Township, Luzerne, Swoyersville, Larksville and West Wyoming sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Shavertown, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Swoyersville55$227K$12838%36
Larksville40$219K$12635%27
Dallas Township35$282K$15134%20
Shavertown32$254K$16256%22
Trucksville30$330K$15127%47
Luzerne27$204K$11641%27
West Wyoming25$224K$13236%25

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Shavertown

What do homes sell for in Shavertown, PA?

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $254K, $162 a square foot.

Is Shavertown a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Shavertown?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Shavertown?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $254K home that’s near $3,100.

Where can I see homes for sale in Shavertown?

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

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).