Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0157 homes sold in Seven Oaks in the last year, at a typical $248K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Seven Oaks homes are listed.
Every place Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks.
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Houses are 0% of Seven Oaks’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
157 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
157 sales in the last year, against 267 in 2022 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from $132K in 2016 to $248K.
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.
Bidding wars in Seven Oaks are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Seven Oaks’ 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, 157 sales.
If you’re buying in Seven Oaks
- Shop in November. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but August is the most competitive: 27% of August sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Seven Oaks now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 16% | 43% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 5% | 3% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 96.8% | 100% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 44 | 47 | 81 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 40.5 times the 2012 low (1), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 79.
Seven Oaks ranks 23rd of 124 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Seven Oaks is one of the state’s hottest 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 Seven Oaks home costs about $1,386 a month
Price: Seven Oaks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seven Oaks’ 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Seven Oaks is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $248K home, about $1,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Seven Oaks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Seven OaksTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Seven Oaks.
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.
St. Andrews sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Seven Oaks, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 468 | $341K | $164 | 12% | 39 |
| West Columbia | 300 | $248K | $162 | 26% | 45 |
| Irmo | 246 | $259K | $148 | 16% | 39 |
| Cayce | 212 | $239K | $156 | 6% | 48 |
| St. Andrews | 210 | $185K | $125 | 10% | 47 |
| Oak Grove | 196 | $254K | $156 | 13% | 37 |
| Seven Oaks | 157 | $248K | $139 | 18% | 36 |
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 Seven Oaks
What do homes sell for in Seven Oaks, SC?
157 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $248K, $139 a square foot.
Is Seven Oaks a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Seven Oaks?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Seven Oaks?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $248K home that’s near $1,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Seven Oaks?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seven Oaks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seven Oaks.
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).