Weekly Carlisle Real Estate Sold Comparables Report | October 12 through 18, 2026

So that you can make an up-to-date and informed decision when pricing your home for sale in Carlisle, here are the latest stats and sold comparables for the week of October 12 through 18, 2026…

Summary

• Total Home Sales: 6 homes sold (Up 3 from last week; Down 2 from last year)
• Median Sale Price: $279,250 (Down $368,086 from $647,336 last week; Up $45,750 from $233,500 last year)
• Average Sale Price: $315,167 (Down $254,945 from $570,112 last week; Up $40,667 from $274,500 last year)
• Average Price Per Square Foot: $202.82
• Highest Sale Price: $515,001 (Down $177,999 from $693,000 last week; Down $4,999 from $520,000 last year)
• Lowest Sale Price: $177,500 (Down $192,500 from $370,000 last week; Up $120,500 from $57,000 last year)
• Average Days on Market: 10.5 days (Down 59.2 days from 69.7 days last week; Down 19.1 days from 29.6 days last year)
• Absorption Rate (does not include Coming Soons in the Homes For Sale stats used to calculate this): 46.15%

The Comparables

Here is a list of the homes that sold last week of October 12 through 18, 2026 in 17013 and 17015 (but only the portion that is within Carlisle School District) from highest price to lowest price:

• 235 Pine Creek Dr: $515,001
• 5 Baird Ct: $462,000
• 100 Fern Avenue: $337,000
• 833 W North St: $221,500
• 334 W Penn St: $178,000
• 142 E Chapel Ave: $177,500

View and download full details for all 6 properties here

Interesting Facts

Go beyond the standard sales numbers. Below the surface of the real estate market data from October 12 through 18, 2026, are unique and fascinating details that make these sales stand out:

The Escalation Clause Signature

235 Pine Creek Drive closed at the curious price of $515,001. That single extra dollar over $515,000 points to a buyer escalation clause designed to outbid competing offers by a specific increment. The home went under contract in just 3 days and closed $20,001 above the original $495,000 asking price.

Intense Competition in Dickinson Green

5 Baird Court triggered aggressive bidding, spending only 3 days on the market before selling for $462,000, which is $42,000 (10%) over its $420,000 asking price. In a fun neighborhood parallel, almost exactly one year prior (October 14, 2025), its neighboring property at 3 Baird Court closed for $520,000.

A Former In-Home Hair Salon

The single-story brick rancher at 833 W North Street holds unique local history: one of the three bedrooms was previously operated as a neighborhood hair salon, complete with its own dedicated exterior entrance for visiting clients.

The Appliance Ledger in Public Remarks

While most agents provide general updates, the seller of 142 E Chapel Avenue documented a calendar of exact appliance replacement dates directly in the listing, citing the refrigerator on 6/8/2026, washer on 4/14/2026, 200-amp electrical panel on 12/23/2025, garbage disposal on 6/28/2025, dryer on 3/1/2024, and heat pump on 1/4/2012.

The “Not a Flipper” Historic Renovation

Built in 1890, the semi-detached home at 334 W Penn Street spans just 816 finished square feet. The listing agent went out of the way to highlight in the remarks that the complete overhaul was not done by a flipper, helping the property secure a contract in 10 days at $178,000 ($5,000 above list) and netting $218.14 per square foot.

Lit Closets

The listing for the bi-level at 100 Fern Avenue made sure potential buyers noticed a subtle builder perk that often gets missed on walkthroughs, adding an exclamation point to note that “all the bedroom closets have lights!”

Borough vs. Township Distribution

Closings split two-to-one between urban borough charm and suburban township parcels, with four properties inside Carlisle Borough (334 W Penn, 142 E Chapel, 833 W North, and 5 Baird) and two in North Middleton Township (235 Pine Creek and 100 Fern).

Takeaways

Carlisle real estate activity for the week of October 12 through October 18, 2026 reflected a fast-moving, competitive market, marked by an absorption rate of 46.15% and an average of only 10.5 days on market. Although the weekly median price of $279,250 pulled back from the prior week’s high-end closings, it climbed $45,750 over the same week in 2025, driven by multiple offer scenarios where turnkey properties on Baird Court and Pine Creek Drive closed significantly above their list prices in three days or less.

Real Estate stats are obtained from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Stats are for 17013 and 17015 (but only the portion that is within Carlisle School District) per Bright MLS.

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