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Sharon home prices continue to climb as seller’s market persists

Sharon home prices continue to climb as seller’s market persists

Located within the former Buckley Great Elm Estate, 2 Great Elm, sold last month for $2.95 million. The 4,449-square-foot home on 3.74 acres features four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms and a sweeping front lawn.

Christine Bates

SHARON – The median sale price for single-family homes in Sharon reached its highest level in nearly two years during the 12-month period ending June 30.

The rolling 12-month median sale price rose to $788,000, the highest since August 2024, when the town’s all-time high median of $880,000 was recorded.

The $788,000 median price represents a 32% increase from the $597,500 median recorded for the 12 months ending June 30, 2025, and a 6% increase from $746,000 for the comparable period ending June 30, 2024.

Sales remained stable on a rolling 12-month basis. A total of 42 single-family homes sold during the 12 months ending June 30, matching the previous year’s total. There were 44 sales during the comparable period ending June 30, 2024.

As of July 1, inventory had increased to 19 residential listings — 18 single-family homes and one condominium — three more than a month earlier. Despite the increase, Sharon remains a seller’s market, particularly at the lower end. Twelve of the homes on the market were listed for more than $1 million, while only five were priced below the town’s rolling median sale price of $788,000.

Land inventory also increased, with 13 parcels listed on the multiple listing service as of July 1, ranging in price from $139,000 to $2.495 million. Four of the parcels were smaller than 10 acres.

The rental market remained active despite the start of summer. Six furnished homes were available for summer rentals, with asking prices ranging from $6,000 per month to $20,000 for the season, while seven furnished homes were listed for the academic year.

Sharon June Transfers

19 South Ellsworth Road – 3 bedroom/3.5 bath home on .6 acres transferred by Jennifer Naylor and Kathryn Frucher on June 1, 2026, to John and Alexandra Belle for $1,694,600

76 Fairchild Road – 3 bedroom/3 bath home built in 1973 on four acres transferred by Estate of Ruby Peterson on June 2, 2026, to Keith Parent and Eric Ketchum for $775,000

86 Upper Main Street – Property transferred by Estate of Philip Larkin on June 15, 2026, to Roxanne and Brenden Lee for $64,285

5 Great Elm Drive, Unit #3 – 3 bedroom/3.5 bath condo transferred by Cozy Abode LLC on June 16, 2026, to 5 Great Elm LLC for $750,000

30 Knibloe Hill Road – 3 bedroom/2.5 bath antique house transferred by Michael Taylor and Tara Stiles on June 17 to Christopher Mayotte and Brian Alba for $1,850,000

2 Great Elm Drive – 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home on 3.74 acres transferred by Carole Bailey to William and Cherie Gillette Sigward for $2,925,000

21 South Ellsworth Road – 3 bedroom/2 bath antique home built in 1784 on 1.48 acres transferred by John and Alexandra Bell and Alexandra Nishon on June 29, 2026 to Michael Maloney and Kathryn Cosgrove for $1,050,000

Town of Sharon real estate transfers recorded between June 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026, provided by Sharon Town Clerk. Transfers without consideration are not included. Current market listings from Smart MLS and market statistics from InfoSparks. Note that recorded transfers may lag sales by a number of days. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in CT and NY.

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