About York County, ME

Although the snow continues to fall, there are still folks out there that need to buy homes! February was no exception in the Kittery/Eliot area. Here's the statistics for Kittery/Eliot home sales in February:

5 homes sold in Kittery/Eliot

-Four single family homes, and

-One mobile home

In addition, 20 Kittery/Eliot listings went pending with active contracts in February. There are also 153 active listings in this area, which includes residential, condo and mobile home listings.

Year-to-date, Kittery/Eliot, ME homes sales are as follows:

15 homes sold in Kittery/Eliot, ME in the first two months of 2008:

-11 single family homes,

-Three condos, and

-One mobile home

BUY low, SELL high. It's always the best real estate advice! The time to BUY is when prices are low and sellers are motivated. Sounds a lot like today doesn't it??!! Even if you sell your home now for less, you will also be buying a home at lower prices. You'll also get a good interest rate now and greater appreciation on a higher priced property. And, if you're happy in your current home, it may be time to consider a second home or an investment property as well!! Remember, BUY low...and, low is now!

If you're interested in receiving new home listings by email, or getting an over-the-net price opinion on your home, call or email me today or check out my websites www.seacoasthomesforyou.com or www.getfreepropertyvalues.com

Week of February 18-27, 2008

Kittery

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 109 (Last Week 107)
• Price Range $119,900-$5,500,000
• New Listings this week 5 (Last Week 4)
• Pending Contracts 15 (Last Week 12)
• Sold this week 1 (Last Week 0)

Eliot

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 49 (Last Week 52)
• Price Range $72,000-$3,500,000
• New Listings this week 1 (Last Week 1)
• Pending Contracts 11 (Last Week 8 )
• Sold this week 0 (Last Week 1)

York

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 251 (Last Week 238 )
• Price Range $109,900-$8,950,00
• New Listings this week 15 (Last Week 7)
• Pending Contracts 33 (Last Week 27)
• Sold this week 1 (Last Week 0)

South Berwick

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 47 (Last Week 49)
• Price Range $118,900-$469,000
• New Listings this week 2 (Last Week 6)
• Pending Contracts 6 (Last Week 2)
• Sold this week 0 (Last Week 0)

North Berwick

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 56 (Last Week 50)
• Price Range $94,900-$1,200,000
• New Listings this week 5 (Last Week 1)
• Pending Contracts 4 (Last Week 3)
• Sold this week 0 (Last Week 1)

Berwick

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 54 (Last Week 52)
• Price Range $100,000-$625,000
• New Listings this week 4 (Last Week 1)
• Pending Contracts 6 (Last Week 7)
• Sold this week 0 (Last Week 1)

Provided by Shannon Aldrich, Keller Williams Coastal Realty

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Data for this report has been collected from MREIS, the Maine Multiple Listing Service it is deemed to be reliable but not infalliable for the period listed

Although smaller in size than the neighboring Sebago Region to the north, the Sanford area features several fine lakes and ponds. Here's a quick travelogue sampling.

Heading northwest from downtown Sanford/Springvale on Routes 109/11 you soon will come to a large fork. I first came to this fork fifty years ago and still get goose bumps as I view the length of Mousam Lake. The right fork, Route 11, will take you to Shapleigh, North Shapleigh and on to Newfield. Along the way you'll travel along the east shore of Mousam Lake and Square Pond. These two lakes rank high on the list of the area's finer lakes. The left fork, Route 109, will take you to Acton, the home of the Acton Fair. Here you'll find Wilson Lake and the magnificent Great East Lake which sprawls over the border into New Hampshire.

Leaving Sanford on US 202 takes one north to Alfred. In Alfred you'll come to the intersection of US 202 and Route 111. If one proceeds North on US 202 you will enter Waterboro. Taking Route 5 will take you by Little Ossipee Lake, a true gem of a lake. From Alfred one can head east to Lyman on Route 111. Route 111 forms the southern boundary of an area in Lyman that contains a group of small, but lovely, ponds - Bunganut, Kennebunk, and Wadley to name a few.

Directly west of Sanford is West Lebanon and beautiful Northeast Pond which we share with our friends in New Hampshire. Directly east of Sanford you'll find Estes Lake. As we mentioned, all of lakes are a short drive from Boston and within easy reach of the Maine Turnpike.

If you are interested in taking a closer look at lakefront property in the Sanford area, try our search feature, Lakefront Locator. You can search by town, lake, lake size, and price and see all the current listings.

Week of February 12-17, 2008

Kittery

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 107 (Last Week 108)
• Price Range $119,900-$5,500,000
• New Listings this week 4 (Last Week 3)
• Pending Contracts 12 (Last Week 11)
• Sold this week 0 (Last Week 1)

Eliot

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 52 (Last Week 51)
• Price Range $72,000-$3,500,000
• New Listings this week 1 (Last Week 1)
• Pending Contracts 8 (Last Week 9)
• Sold this week 1 (Last Week 0)

York

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 238 (Last Week 233)
• Price Range $109,900-$8,950,00
• New Listings this week 7 (Last Week 25)
• Pending Contracts 27 (Last Week 25)
• Sold this week 0 (Last Week 2)

South Berwick

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 49 (Last Week 48)
• Price Range $118,900-$499,000
• New Listings this week 6 (Last Week 1)
• Pending Contracts 2 (Last Week 2)
• Sold this week 0 (Last Week 0)

North Berwick

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 50 (Last Week 49)
• Price Range $94,900-$1,200,000
• New Listings this week 1 (Last Week 2)
• Pending Contracts 3 (Last Week 3)
• Sold this week 1 (Last Week 2)

Berwick

• Number of single family homes/condos on the market 52 (Last Week 52)
• Price Range $100,000-$625,000
• New Listings this week 1 (Last Week 3)
• Pending Contracts 7 (Last Week 7)
• Sold this week 1 (Last Week 0)

Provided by Shannon Aldrich, Keller Williams Coastal Realty

Join the monthly e-newsletter for featured listings, area happenings and updated real estate information at saldrich@kw.com I respect your privacy and will never share your email address.

Data for this report has been collected from MREIS, the Maine Multiple Listing Service it is deemed to be reliable but not infalliable for the period listed

Berwick Maine was first known as Newichawannock, an Abenaki Indian name. There is evidence of settlement here as early as 1624 and was finally settled in 1631. The town was incorporated on June 9, 1713 by the Massachusetts General Court. Berwick is the 9th oldest town in Maine. Named after a town called Berwick-on-Tweed in Dorsetshire, England. Berwick suffered many Indian raids before becoming established.

Berwick is located just over the New Hampshire border from Somersworth New Hampshire. North Berwick and South Berwick were originally part of the town. South Berwick became was set off in 1814 and North Berwick in 1831. The 2000 Census shows 6,353 residents living on 42 square miles. Berwick is the home of Maine's first school house built in 1719.

The Salmon Falls River runs through Berwick and has always been instrumental in the town's industries. Lumbering was the major industry to begin with, when I was child Berwick was home to a thriving shoe manufacturing industry. Today Berwick is home to Prime Tanning, leather suppliers to the finest footwear and upholstry manufacturers in the world. Prime Tanning is part of the largest leather manufacturers in the United States.

Salmon Falls River c.1915

During the Summer, an enjoyable evening can be had at the Hackmatack Playhouse. There is a camp program available for kids interested in the theater arts.

Beaver Dam Campground on Rte 9 is situated on a 20 acre spring fed pond. This pet friendly facility offers a wide range of activities. You can rent canoes, kayaks and paddleboats; enjoy the Game room, Ball Field and Movie Room; swim in the pool or pond and go Bass fishing with no license required.

Sullivan Square c.1906

In 2007 the average sale price for a home in Berwick was $212,212. Search for homes in Berwick

Check out the Seacoast Sold Report to see what is happening with home sales in Berwick Maine.

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