Sometimes trying to figure out what home prices are doing in the Poconos area is a bit like trying to nail jell-o to a tree! It depends on the specific area you’re looking at and on the kind of house you’re considering. Even then, prices can bounce around quite a bit.
For instance if you look at the average price per square foot for homes in Pocono Lake, from 2008 to 2014 (according to Zillow.com), there has been a lot of movement up and down. The cost for 2 and 4 bedroom homes actually decreased—but the cost for 3-bedroom homes went up. And the overall cost for all properties actually edged up.
What does that mean for you? There’s no doubt that purchasing a vacation home or a second home is a significant investment. But it’s also much more than simply a financial investment. It’s an investment in your quality of life for years to come. Your decision about if, when, and where to build encompasses much more than whether you’ll save a few dollars—or end up paying a few dollars more.
We have a chateau-style 3-bedroom home with 2 full baths and appliances starting at $135,900. We also have a Willowbrook 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom raised ranch with 1 or 2-car garage options starting at $147,900, and a Lakewood 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with appliances beginning at $154,900.
That may give you a range, but what’s really important is finding the home that’s just right for you—one that matches your needs and your personal sense of style. That’s why it’s so important to begin your search by determining what’s really important to you. That’s actually a much more crucial question than what the cost per square foot is.
That’s why we invite you to download our custom home guide. It’s a detailed, in-depth resource to help you get started on planning the home in the Poconos you’ve always wanted. And from there you can move on to looking at specific floor plans that will help you choose the plan that fits your lifestyle.
Where are home prices headed in the Poconos? It's really hard to say. But if you start off by considering what you really want from your Poconos dream home, you’ll end up with comfort and value—and that’s what’s really important!
