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Housing in Lovettsville

33 homes sold in Lovettsville in the last year, at a typical $655K

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 Lovettsville homes are listed.

Homes sold
33
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$655K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$229
Virginia $236
Paid vs. asking
104.1%
47% sold over asking
For sale now
16
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 77% of Lovettsville’s sales, at a typical $661K (year to May 2026)

33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$661K

typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$244VA $222
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
45%
Listings with a price cut
52%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $499K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

33 sales in the last year, against 89 in 2021 and a low of 27 in 2025. The typical sale went from $357K in 2016 to $655K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$325K$450K$575K$700K2012: 56 sold, typical $275K’122013: 57 sold, typical $348K2014: 42 sold, typical $346K’142015: 46 sold, typical $355K2016: 67 sold, typical $357K’162017: 63 sold, typical $408K2018: 56 sold, typical $403K’182019: 63 sold, typical $407K2020: 78 sold, typical $464K’202021: 89 sold, typical $521K2022: 38 sold, typical $547K’222023: 45 sold, typical $614K2024: 39 sold, typical $635K’242025: 27 sold, typical $583KLast 12 months: 33 sold, typical $655KNow

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 $650K buys in Lovettsville

Houseat $244 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Virginiaat $222 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lovettsville 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 · 14 years of sales

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

We read every month of Lovettsville’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, 33 sales.

If you’re buying in Lovettsville

  • Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.1% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but March is the most competitive: 51% of March sales close over asking. January has the least competition (10%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 108 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 50 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 43 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 23 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 26 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 22 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 30 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 52 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 39 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 65 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 87 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia

Lovettsville now2017–192021 peakVA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price47%23%62%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days60%34%71%42%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price104.1%99%102.6%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract35492340
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (3), 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 21.

2012: 21 for sale’122013: 13 for sale2014: 20 for sale2015: 19 for sale’152016: 18 for sale2017: 19 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 13 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 3 for sale’242025: 3 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lovettsville home costs about $3,901 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lovettsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lovettsville’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lovettsville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lovettsville

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $655K home, about $5,800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Lovettsville
42 min

Typical commute

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

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

Brunswick and Adamstown sell for less a square foot; Leesburg for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lovettsville, 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
Leesburg634$694K$29736%32
Brunswick175$426K$19627%46
Purcellville132$734K$25944%29
Shannondale97$392K$23439%43
Jefferson43$505K$24329%35
Lovettsville33$655K$22947%35
Adamstown23$660K$20238%87

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Lovettsville

What do homes sell for in Lovettsville, VA?

33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $655K, $229 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Lovettsville?

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

How much are property taxes in Lovettsville?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $655K home that’s near $5,800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lovettsville?

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

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).