About Brenda Fontaine

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Auburn, Maine, United States
Your Central Maine Real Estate Agent. A marketing specialist, Brenda Fontaine is a broker who advises and counsels seller clients. She is an excellent problem solver, experienced negotiator, attends closings, and continuously researches for new and better ways to market Fontaine listings.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

MAINE AVERAGE HOME SALE PRICES 2012

Prices are rising.
Prices are still falling.
We have not yet seen the bottom of the market.
The market is rebounding.


 What is really going on in the Real Estate market in Maine?


So far this year (January 1st - June 12th) the average sale price for residential properties
in the State of Maine is $201,781. 
In 2011 during the same time frame the average sale price was $199,234.

Great news for Mainers...prices are rising - even if it is only slightly. 
More good news for Maine...more properties have sold so far this year than sold in the same time frame last year.  4,731 residential properties have sold in Maine so far in 2012. 
 Last year at this time only 4,148 residential properties had sold at this time. 


Within the state, however, average sale prices vary greatly. 
Prices vary even within the same county.  In Androscoggin County
the average residential sale price year-to-date in 2012 is $134,123. 
 In Minot the average is $210,400 and in Livermore Falls the average is $62,250. 
Both towns are in Androscoggin County about 30 miles apart! 


Average Residential Sale Prices in Androscoggin County 
2012 vs. 2011
(as of 6/12)
Cities of Androscoggin County
  City                    2012             2011
Auburn               $132,374      $116,352 
Durham              $167,215      $177,355
Greene                $146,746      $139,675
Leeds                  $140,066      $131,983
Lewiston             $115,677      $115,071
Lisbon                 $119,316      $116,759
Livermore             $81,585       $138,435
Livermore Falls    $62,250        $54,558
Mechanic Falls     $89,342       $100,305
Minot                   $210,400      $153,776
Poland                 $203,529      $195,140
Sabattus              $104,665        $98,650
Turner                 $153,611       $173,833
Wales                  $114,483       $128,125



What is the Average Sale Price in your County?
2012 vs. 2011 
(as of 6/12)
Residential Properties


             City                     2012            2011
Maine CountiesAndroscoggin    $134,123     $123,698
Aroostook            $85,795       $83,831
Cumberland      $259,322     $262,712
Franklin            $154,778     $161,914
Hancock           $213,527     $248,525
Kennebec          $141,598    $141,123
Knox                 $252,018    $270,244
Lincoln              $225,669    $194,614
Oxford               $137,487    $146,484
Penobscot          $126,411    $124,231
Piscataquis          $85,051    $124,231
Sagadahoc         $177,511    $182,632
Somerset              $92,805     $88,986
Waldo                $199,406    $192,388
Washington       $101,950    $112,936
York                  $259,819   $240,163



Are you interested in knowing more about
what homes like yours are selling for? 
Call Brenda at (207)784-3800 or
e-mail Brenda at brenda@fontaineteam.com








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