Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.020 homes sold in Balsam Lake in the last year, at a typical $349K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Balsam Lake homes are listed.
Every place Balsam Lake 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 Balsam Lake.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Balsam Lake’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
20 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2021 and a low of 14 in 2023. The typical sale went from $154K in 2016 to $349K.
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.
Owning the typical Balsam Lake home costs about $2,182 a month
Price: Balsam Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Balsam Lake’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 Balsam Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $4,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Balsam Lake.
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.
Milltown, Luck, Amery and Osceola sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Balsam Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery | 50 | $270K | $169 | 28% | 69 |
| St. Croix Falls | 47 | $321K | $200 | 32% | 46 |
| Osceola | 43 | $295K | $182 | 31% | 54 |
| Luck | 26 | $236K | $159 | 23% | 61 |
| Milltown | 25 | $227K | $141 | 12% | 64 |
| Center City | 24 | $368K | $230 | 35% | 40 |
| Balsam Lake | 20 | $349K | $195 | 25% | 58 |
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 Balsam Lake
What do homes sell for in Balsam Lake, WI?
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $349K, $195 a square foot.
Is Balsam Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Balsam Lake?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $4,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Balsam Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Balsam Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Balsam Lake.
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).