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Agent Pronto analyzes transaction data, agent specialties, and client reviews to handpick the best agents in your area. Updated for November 2026.*
*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.
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Information and statistics on the latest trends in the Painesville real estate market. *
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Rolling three-month data ending on quarter boundaries when available.
Rolling three-month data ending on quarter boundaries when available.
Rolling three-month data ending on quarter boundaries when available.
Rolling three-month supply and activity totals for the selected period.
Rolling three-month supply and activity totals for the selected period.
Rolling three-month supply and activity totals for the selected period.
Market gauge is calculated using active listings and pending sales from the most recently available reporting period (Jul 2026 - Sep 2026).
Painesville’s rolling three-month data through September 2026 shows home values climbing compared with last year while listing prices have eased. The typical home value is up about 14 percent year over year, even as the median list price is down roughly 12 percent. Buyers are seeing fewer new options, with new listings dropping nearly 20 percent from a year ago.
Looking more closely at the latest period, inventory is still tight, with about 1.9 months of supply and 87 active listings, supporting the current seller’s market designation. Homes are moving at a steady pace, spending a median of 25 days on the market, and roughly 61 percent are going off-market in two weeks, showing that desirable properties are still getting snapped up quickly.
While only 36 percent of recent sales closed above list price, that share has declined compared with last year, suggesting slightly more negotiating room for buyers even as values trend higher. Sales activity has cooled somewhat, with homes sold and pending sales both down year over year, which can give motivated buyers a bit more breathing room in a still-tight market. Agent Pronto can connect buyers who want to navigate these conditions and sellers aiming to maximize value with a local Painesville agent who understands these trends in detail.
Painesville offers residents a welcoming, close-knit community with a charming historic downtown, abundant parks and outdoor recreation, convenient local amenities, and a strong sense of hometown pride.
Painesville stands out from nearby Cleveland and Mentor with its compact historic core, walkable riverside setting, and strong sense of local identity. The city’s downtown centers on the Lake County Courthouse Square, where 19th century architecture meets locally owned restaurants and shops. Community events at Veterans Park and the year round schedule at Painesville Recreation keep the calendar full for families and long time residents.
Proximity to the Grand River and Lake Erie shapes everyday life. River access at Kiwanis Recreation Park and lakeshore escapes in nearby Fairport Harbor offer fishing, paddling, and picnics within minutes of most neighborhoods. Education anchors the community through Painesville City Local Schools, with additional resources at Morley Library and nearby Lakeland Community College.
Housing in Painesville ranges from century old homes near downtown to newer construction on the edges of the city. With easy access to Lake County employers and commuter routes, it appeals to both first time buyers and long term homeowners looking to adjust their space.
Market conditions can move quickly, and preparation matters. Whether you are planning to buy in Painesville or considering selling, connecting early with the right local real estate agent through Agent Pronto helps you time your move and navigate each step confidently.
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“Linh was wonderful to work with throughout our home search journey and process! Very personable, responsive, and had our best interests as first-time home buyers in mind. We highly recommend Linh as a real estate professional to anyone looking for a similar experience as we did.”
“I've now bought two homes and sold one with Carly. She's been great everytime and went above and beyond everytime with everything. Definitely couldn't of done it without her! I would/ will recommend her to anyone.”
“Nick helped me sell my home after I moved out of state. He went above and beyond to check on the house multiple times, meet with potential buyers, and set everything up, making my life super easy. He took care of all the small things and made sure everything was in order before closing. I recommend him 100% and will be referring him to all my friends in the area that need help buying or selling a home.”
“Adam was professional and was easy work. He had a thorough approach to the sale of our home and helped us through the process the entire time. He was quick to return texts and keep us informed. I would highly recommend Adam to everyone wanting a great experience selling their home.”
“I had an excellent experience working with Ebony during the purchase of my home. She was extremely professional, efficient, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process. The title company caused several issues and sent us documents with mistakes, which made the closing process much more complicated than it needed to be. Ebony went above and beyond to help me with the paperwork, identify the errors, and make sure the documents were corrected properly. She was always there to answer my questions and help move everything forward. I truly appreciate Ebony’s dedication, patience, and attention to detail. She made a stressful process much easier and always had my best interests in mind. I highly recommend Ebony to anyone looking to buy a home. She is knowledgeable, reliable, hardworking, and genuinely cares about her clients. Thank you, Ebony, for all your help and for making this experience a successful one!”
“Jenny is amazing! She is diligent and dependable. She cares about her Clients and always makes herself available when needed. Jenny guided us through the buying process and was knowledgeable of the market. I can't say enough good things and am sincerely grateful for her!”
“I had the best experience ever purchasing my house in Madison with Mellisa Harford. She guided me through all the steps. Told me the process and what to expect ahead of time. I had such an amazing experience I will only ever use the Harford Team for any real estate needs! 5 star experience and when I’m ready to upgrade homes I’ll be reaching out for sure!!!”
“Working with Laura Marotta to purchase our new home was the best decision we could have made! My daughter had recommended Laura as her family used her to purchase their home and were very impressed her. We were equally impressed by Laura’s professionalism, deep understanding of the current Shaker Heights market and her understanding what we were looking for in a home as we were moving from Connecticut and new to the Cleveland area. She made the entire process stress-free, was always responsive to our questions and looking out for our best interest. She took care of every detail from dealing with a Title Agency, purchasing contracts and revisions, what to look out for and what would be reasonable request made to the sellers. She delivered exactly what she promised. We couldn't recommend her enough to anyone looking for a dedicated agent consider her a good friend.”
“Jeff was great!!! He always replied in a timely manner (usually immediately) to texts and calls. No question was annoying or trivial to him. He was very good about constantly keeping us in the loop, helping us through any hurdle and was ALWAYS on our side as the seller. Even when the buyers' agent tried to circumvent the system and lied, he stayed professional and trustworthy. He also helped us find people to donate items that we were not going to take with us by putting out an email to people in his church and helped US help others with items that we were going to have to throw out or deliver to charity, ourselves. We HIGHLY recommend him!!!! GREAT JOB, JEFF!”
“We went into this with a bad taste in our mouth from a former realtor who left us untrusting of realtors. Ericka was transparent, fun, and made the whole process easy. She went above and beyond for us and we will DEFINITELY use her again when we buy our next house. She restored our faith in the realty profession. Thank you Ericka!”
“Josh was very professional and considerate of our situation when we look for a house. We were 3hrs away and he would find more options for us to look at during our trip.”
“Megan is absolutely amazing. She has helped both my mom and I find homes and it has been seamless. She is very knowledgeable, responsive and was available whenever I needed her. She gave us honest opinions and factual information while taking into account the things we wanted most in a home. Her kindness is unmatched and she treats her clients with the utmost respect. She makes you feel comfortable and confident in your decisions but doesn’t pressure you or rush you to do anything. I would highly recommend Megan to any friend or family member looking for a home.”
“Donnie has been amazing! Patient, knowledgeable, fun, and attentive. He helped us every step of the way. Now, we are proud owners of a home we love! So thankful for him & his team.”
“Michael helped me and my family find our forever home to raise our children and make memories in. Our home wasn’t one that was even on our radar and he found it and we trusted him even though we were unsure after seeing the listing. Upon seeing the house we were immediately in love and knew it was the home for us. If it wasn’t for him we wouldn’t have this home and for that we are forever grateful. He’s extremely personal and I really would recommend him to anyone and everyone.”
“Just wanted to take a few minutes and brag about an awesome experience I had with our realtor Stuart Kahn! This man is the ultimate professional in both his expertise and his personality to make you feel comfortable in the whole process! He always made sure to be in contact, have patience to answer any & all questions and helped me to find my first amazing place to call home! It exceeded my expectations! I can't say enough good things about Stuart!! He will not let you down! Please reach out and contact him for your buying or selling needs because really works for his clients!”
“Wonderful to have Michael help me sell the house.”
“We recently had the absolute pleasure of working with Chris and the Frederick team to sell our home in Cleveland Heights (May 2025). As first-time sellers, we truly could not have been happier with Chris as our realtor. He is EVERYTHING you would expect and more. Smart. Efficient. Responsive. Our home photos/video were beautiful and professional. Our listing drew a lot of attention and we sold far above what we initially expected (being in a seller's market also helped, of course). He has a whole family-based team behind the scenes doing a fantastic job. We were so lucky to have found Chris out of the many good and bad realtors out there! Don't hesitate, because you're honestly working with the best when it comes to the Frederick team.”
“Unbelievable. I've never seen anyone so motivated and energetic about selling my property. We wouldn't even consider using anyone else! If you want your house sold quickly and for all it's worth. Call Mike!”
“Nicole is absolutely wonderful! She helped us sell my late mothers house and did an excellent job! It was a very sad time for us, to sell our childhood home. Nicole was very sensitive to how sad we felt selling it. She had it sold for us within a week of us talking to her. She met us at my mom’s house at a convenient time for us, she always put our needs first. She was very knowledgeable and walked us through each step of the process and answered all of our questions (no matter how silly they seemed). I will not hesitate to use Nicole in the future. Thank you very much Nicole for all your help. You did an amazing job!”
“Noreen did an amazing job sending us appropriate properties to review and obtaining more information about them to help us in our new home search. She visited potential properties and was happy to conduct a virtual home tour with me. She went above and beyond our expectations in every area and was a joy to work with. She was very knowledgable and professional throughout the entire home buying process and was able to quickly answer any questions and address any concerns that we had. We highly recommend Noreen!”
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