31 homes sold in Land O'Lakes in the last year, at a typical $360K
Redfin reports Land O'Lakes’ sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54540, which takes in Land O'Lakes and the area around it. 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 Land O'Lakes homes are listed.
Every place Land O'Lakes 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 Land O'Lakes.
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Houses are 0% of Land O'Lakes’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 53 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2014. The typical sale went from $170K in 2016 to $360K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54540, which takes in Land O'Lakes and the area around it (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 Land O'Lakes are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 54540 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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Land O'Lakes
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 15% of September sales close over asking. May has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Land O'Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 3% | 13% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 1% | 5% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 91.2% | 94.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 226 | 103 | 53 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 21.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 54540, which takes in Land O'Lakes and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Land O'Lakes home costs about $2,120 a month
Price: Land O'Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Land O'Lakes’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Land O'Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $360K home, about $2,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Land O'Lakes.
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.
Post your home to Land O'Lakes, free
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Questions about buying a home in Land O'Lakes
What do homes sell for in Land O'Lakes, WI?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $360K, $237 a square foot.
Is Land O'Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Land O'Lakes?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Land O'Lakes?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $2,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Land O'Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Land O'Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Land O'Lakes.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54540, which takes in Land O'Lakes and the area around it (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).