2026 Mid Year
CAYUGA LAKE
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Cayuga Lake's lakefront housing market for midyear 2026 experienced some departures versus 2025 Year-End results. Properties generally went under contract faster yet sellers gave more of a discount and on average accepted 92.2% of the Original List Price. However, the most important metric of average and median SP/Lakefront Foot showed buyers continue to value the frontage on Cayuga Lake. Unfortunately, the Effective Tax Rate continues to creep higher while the SP / Sq. Ft. trends lower.
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Single-Family Home Sales
Summary Statistics
Single-Family Homes |
2026 MY |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
38 |
89 |
- |
# Sold |
9 |
39 |
- |
Median Sale Price |
$659,001 |
$835,000 |
-21.1% |
Median CDOM |
7 |
37 |
-81.1% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$9,126 |
$9,365 |
-2.6% |
Median SP / Lakefront Foot |
$8,250 |
$7,357 |
12.1% |
Days to Close |
88 |
- |
- |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
2.72% |
2.66% |
0.06% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
92.2% |
98.5% |
-6.3% |
Ave. SP / Sq. Ft. |
$477 |
$512 |
-6.8% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
OWASCO LAKE
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Owasco Lake's midyear lakefront housing market for 2026 showed significant departures vs 2025 Year-End results. While the Median Sale Price was in line from 2025YE, the Average and Median SP / Lakefront Foot shows continued pressure from 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026MY. Sellers are receiving a larger portion of their Original List Price compared to 2025 likely due to tempered expectations of price demand but SP / Sq. Ft. also has dropped.
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Single-Family Home Sales
Summary Statistics
Single-Family Homes |
2026 MY |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
18 |
48 |
- |
# Sold |
4 |
15 |
- |
Median Sale Price |
$699,000 |
$700,000 |
-0.1% |
Median CDOM |
53 |
77 |
-31.2% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$6,961 |
$8,566 |
-18.7% |
Median SP / Lakefront Foot |
$7,194 |
$7,406 |
-2.9% |
Days to Close |
59 |
- |
- |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
2.89% |
3.28% |
-0.39% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
96.1% |
86.1% |
10.0% |
Ave. SP / Sq.Ft. |
$410 |
$463 |
-11.4% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
SENECA LAKE
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Seneca Lake's lakefront housing market for midyear 2026 experienced unfavorable conditions compared to 2025 Year-End results. While the Median Sale Price and SP / Sq. Ft. both saw modest growth there was downward pressure on the ever important metric Average and Median SP/Lakefront Foot. In addition, Sellers are giving up a larger discount on their Original List Price compared to 2025YE.
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Single-Family Home Sales
Summary Statistics
Single-Family Homes |
2026 MY |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
30 |
92 |
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# Sold |
16 |
56 |
- |
Median Sale Price |
$709,750 |
$682,500 |
4.0% |
Median CDOM |
31 |
51 |
-39.2% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$7,364 |
$9,402 |
-21.7% |
Median SP / Lakefront Foot |
$6,812 |
$8,005 |
-14.9% |
Days to Close |
71 |
- |
- |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
2.31% |
2.33% |
-0.02% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
96.5% |
100.0% |
-3.5% |
Ave. SP / Sq. Ft. |
$552 |
$539 |
2.4% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
SKANEATELES LAKE
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Skaneateles Lake's lakefront housing market for midyear 2026 varied widely compared to 2025 Year-End results. While the Median Sales Price was up a staggering 57.5%, the vast price ranges on this lake make this metric vary widely. However, there continues to be downward pressure on SP / Lakefront Foot, SP / Sq. Ft. Original List Price to Sales Price Ratio and Median CDOM which was pulled down by 299 and 473 CDOM for two listings.
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Single-Family Home Sales
Summary Statistics
Single-Family Homes |
2026 MY |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
13 |
68 |
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# Sold |
5 |
30 |
- |
Median Sale Price |
$3,150,000 |
$2,000,000 |
57.5% |
Median CDOM |
261 |
42 |
521.4% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$21,309 |
$24,030 |
-11.3% |
Median SP / Lakefront Foot |
$15,039 |
$18,184 |
-17.3% |
Days to Close |
69 |
- |
- |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
1.95% |
1.99% |
-0.04% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
90.2% |
128.9% |
-38.7% |
Ave. SP / Sq. Ft. |
$926 |
$1,042 |
-11.1% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
2026 Q1
CAYUGA LAKE
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Cayuga Lake's lakefront housing market for Q1 of 2026 was relatively stable compared to 2025 Year-End results. The median sale price was in line and when an outlier is removed for SP/Lakefront Foot*, it comes back in line at $10,184 resulting in an 8.7% increase. There was downward pressure on seller's getting their Original List Price and the total days from list to close was elevated likely due to late fall and winter listing dates.
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Single-Family Homes |
2026 Q1 |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
8 |
89 |
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# Sold |
6 |
39 |
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Median Sale Price |
$824,501 |
$835,000 |
-1.3% |
Median CDOM |
13 |
37 |
-64.9% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$13,153* |
$9,365 |
40.4% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
91.3% |
98.5% |
-7.3% |
List Date to Close Date (Days) |
127 |
100 |
27.0% |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
2.59% |
2.66% |
-2.6% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
OWASCO LAKE
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Owasco Lake's lakefront housing market for Q1 of 2026 is highly skewed by having only one sale close vs 2025 Year-End results. However, the one sale shows the SP/Lakefront Foot to be in line with expectations. Owasco Lake continues to post higher than average Effective Total Tax Rates versus other lakes reported on which includes all property and school taxes. More data will be needed to document clear trends moving forward.
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Single-Family Homes |
2026 Q1 |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
7 |
48 |
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# Sold |
1 |
15 |
- |
Median Sale Price |
$1,191,500 |
$700,000 |
70.2% |
Median CDOM |
46 |
77 |
-40.3% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$8,892 |
$8,566 |
3.8% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
99.7% |
86.1% |
15.8% |
List Date to Close Date (Days) |
105 |
120 |
-12.5% |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
2.98% |
3.28% |
-9.1% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
SENECA LAKE
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Seneca Lake's lakefront housing market for Q1 of 2026 was fairly stable compared to 2025 Year-End results. The median sale price was in line with expectations and saw modest growth. However, there was downward pressure on SP/Lakefront Foot as well as how much seller's are getting of their Original List Price. Effective Total Tax Rates saw an unfavorable move higher. Late fall and winter list dates also impacted total days from list to close.
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Single-Family Homes |
2026 Q1 |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
8 |
92 |
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# Sold |
7 |
56 |
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Median Sale Price |
$709,750 |
$682,500 |
4.0% |
Median CDOM |
47 |
51 |
-7.8% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$7,778 |
$9,402 |
-17.3% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
94.4% |
100.0% |
-5.6% |
List Date to Close Date (Days) |
146 |
108 |
35.2% |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
2.80% |
2.33% |
20.2% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
SKANEATELES LAKE
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Skaneateles Lake's lakefront housing market for Q1 of 2026 varied widely compared to 2025 Year-End results and had sales ranging from $815,000 to $5,850,000. There was downward pressure on SP/Lakefront Foot, Original List Price to Sales Price Ratio and Median CDOM pulled down by 299 and 473 CDOM for two listings. Skaneateles Lake continues to post the most attractive Effective Total Tax Rates of all lakes reported on.
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Single-Family Homes |
2026 Q1 |
2025 YE |
Change |
# New Listings |
7 |
68 |
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# Sold |
4 |
30 |
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Median Sale Price |
$1,156,250 |
$2,000,000 |
-42.2% |
Median CDOM |
218 |
42 |
419.0% |
Ave. SP / Lakefront Foot |
$12,988 |
$24,030 |
-46.0% |
OLP / SP Ratio |
80.9% |
128.9% |
-37.2% |
List Date to Close Date (Days) |
173 |
76 |
127.6% |
Effective Total Tax Rate |
1.59% |
1.99% |
-20.1% |
Disclaimer: All reports are generated from data extracted from the NYS Alliance of MLS's and is only as accurate as the inputs by MLS agent/broker members.
2025 Year End
Cayuga Lake
Seneca Lake |
Owasco Lake
Skaneateles Lake |
