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Market Reports / Keuka Lake
Updated October 4, 2026 · Recent sales through September 30, 2026 · History: 2016–2025 · Bob Markel, Licensed Real Estate Broker
Closed sales
October 2025–September 2026
Median sale price
$908,500 in the preceding twelve months
Total sales volume
$60.2 million in the preceding period
| Measure | Oct. 2024–Sept. 2025 | Oct. 2025–Sept. 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 58 | 50 |
| Median sale price | $908,500 | $1,051,250 |
| Total sale volume | $60,222,922 | $58,463,799 |
| Median sale / final list price | 100% | 104.3% |
October 2024–September 2025
October 2025–September 2026
A decade of closed waterfront sales, sale prices, time on market, and price-range comparisons.
Hover or tap a year for its exact value. Calendar-year figures differ from the rolling twelve-month periods in the current report.
| Year | Closed sales | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 91 | $410,000 |
| 2017 | 80 | $405,000 |
| 2018 | 86 | $506,500 |
| 2019 | 76 | $459,000 |
| 2020 | 77 | $585,000 |
| 2021 | 72 | $646,250 |
| 2022 | 37 | $905,000 |
| 2023 | 41 | $850,000 |
| 2024 | 52 | $860,500 |
| 2025 | 53 | $975,000 |
Ranges do not overlap: a $500,000 sale belongs in $500,000–under $750,000; a $750,000 sale belongs in $750,000–under $1 million. Bars show each range’s share of sales.
| Year | Under $500k | $500k–<$750k | $750k–<$1m | $1m–<$1.5m | $1.5m–<$2m | $2m+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 56 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 91 |
| 2017 | 59 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2018 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 |
| 2019 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 76 |
| 2020 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 77 |
| 2021 | 11 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 72 |
| 2022 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 37 |
| 2023 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 41 |
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 52 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 53 |
| All years | 256 | 202 | 114 | 50 | 28 | 15 | 665 |
Keuka recorded 50 selected sales in the latest twelve months, down from 58, while the median increased from $908,500 to approximately $1,051,250, about 16%. Total volume declined slightly from $60.2 million to $58.5 million. Fewer sales at a higher median do not, by themselves, establish appreciation across the entire lake.
Half of the recent sales—25 of 50—closed at $1 million or above, compared with 21 of 58 in the preceding period. Only 9 recent sales were below $750,000, versus 17 previously. That movement in the price mix is central to interpreting the higher median. The historical series also shows a change in scale: 76 selected sales at a $459,000 median in 2019, compared with 53 at a $975,000 median in 2025.
My reading is that Keuka’s recent results reflect a greater concentration of higher-priced transactions and fewer sales in the lower bands. The export does not distinguish whether fewer lower-priced homes were available or whether the homes offered attracted different buyers. Either way, the latest median is less representative of an entry-level cottage than it was in the earlier period.
For Keuka sellers, comparable homes in the same price tier are especially important when a large share of sales sits above $1 million. For buyers, the historical tables provide context, but frontage, lake access, improvements and the intended use of the home should guide the comparison.
Source: MLS-reported sales. These are sales reported by participating brokers and agents, not all sales personally represented by Bob Markel or Robert Markel Real Estate LLC.
Information is believed reliable but is not guaranteed. Records may contain errors, omissions or duplicate entries, and selected totals may exclude uncertain records or miss eligible sales. Figures may be revised as information is corrected. Changes in median price reflect the homes sold and do not measure appreciation for every property. This report is general market information, not an appraisal.
Every Keuka lake home is different. Setting, frontage, privacy, access to the water, dock arrangements, condition and seasonal versus year-round use can distinguish two homes that appear similar in a lake-wide report. These reports provide market context, but they cannot replace a property-specific review. Ask Bob to discuss your home, shoreline and plans.
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