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Housing in Shackle Island

47 homes sold in Shackle Island in the last year, at a typical $770K

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 Shackle Island homes are listed.

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Homes sold
47
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$770K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$246
Tennessee $208
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
20
September 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Shackle Island’s sales, at a typical $803K (year to May 2026)

47 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$803K

typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$248TN $209
Days to sell
67
Sold over asking
20%
Listings with a price cut
25%
13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

47 sales in the last year, against 88 in 2020 and a low of 45 in 2013. The typical sale went from $375K in 2016 to $770K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$375K$550K$725K$900K2013: 45 sold, typical $302K’132014: 45 sold, typical $333K2015: 59 sold, typical $359K’152016: 75 sold, typical $375K2017: 69 sold, typical $404K’172018: 57 sold, typical $417K2019: 80 sold, typical $435K’192020: 88 sold, typical $469K2021: 86 sold, typical $568K’212022: 60 sold, typical $698K2023: 61 sold, typical $665K’232024: 75 sold, typical $680K2025: 72 sold, typical $830K’25Last 12 months: 47 sold, typical $770KNow

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 your budget buys

What $750K buys in Shackle Island

Houseat $248 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Tennesseeat $209 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Shackle Island 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Shackle Island are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Shackle Island’s home sales since 2013 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, 47 sales.

If you’re buying in Shackle Island

  • Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but November is the most competitive: 43% of November sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (21%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 105 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 91 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 76 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 74 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 74 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 61 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 65 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 93 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 77 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 67 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole

Shackle Island now2017–192021 peakTN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%29%57%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%29%79%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.2%99%101.1%97.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract731053072
Supply

17 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2021 low (8), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 28.

2013: 18 for sale’132014: 28 for sale2015: 25 for sale2016: 24 for sale’162017: 24 for sale2018: 26 for sale2019: 26 for sale’192020: 16 for sale2021: 8 for sale2022: 13 for sale’222023: 17 for sale2024: 12 for sale2025: 16 for sale’25Last 12 months: 17 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Shackle Island home costs about $4,283 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Shackle Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shackle Island’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shackle Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Shackle Island

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $770K home, about $3,180 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Shackle Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Shackle Island
41 min

Typical commute

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

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

Hendersonville, Millersville, Goodlettsville, White House, Gallatin and Ridgetop sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Shackle Island, 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
Gallatin1,135$428K$21614%79
Hendersonville973$509K$22813%69
White House552$382K$20415%82
Goodlettsville201$431K$21813%69
Millersville94$351K$21621%78
Shackle Island47$770K$24612%73
Ridgetop30$466K$22314%102

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 Shackle Island

What do homes sell for in Shackle Island, TN?

47 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $770K, $246 a square foot.

Is Shackle Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Shackle Island?

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

How much are property taxes in Shackle Island?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $770K home that’s near $3,180.

Where can I see homes for sale in Shackle Island?

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

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).