Harpswell, ME

During October 6 homes were sold in the town of Harpswell Maine. This is a 33% decrease in the number of sales compared to Oct. 2010, and 45% decrease month over month, although Harpswell’s limited inventory gives a small sample size. Inventory is down slightly month over month. The average price of Harpswell Maine homes increased year over year from 320K to 411K.

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The housing markets of Harpswell, Maine saw 7 transactions take place at a median sales price of 290K in May 2011 compared with 4 homes selling at a median sales price of 321K in May 2010. Given this extremely small sample size it is challenging to discern a true trend, but overall the market remains stable and healthy for this time of year.

Thanks for reading about real estate in Harpswell Maine. My name is John Herrigel and I am a local real estate agent with the Herrigel Group at Green Tree Realty. Feel free to contact me directly at 207-650-5383 or via email at johnherrigel@gmail.com for more information and specific listings.

The Harpswell ME real estate markets posted strong results in August with 9 transactions taking place at a median price point of 275K after sitting on the market for 106 days. This represents a 50% increase from August 2009 in transaction volume and a 27% decrease in median pricing. Home values for the most part have stabilized and one reason for this larger price swing is the lack of a larger overall amount of properties sold.

For more info on this Maine coastal real estate markets please reach out directly. My name is John Herrigel and I am a local Maine broker with Green Tree Realty. Feel free to contact me directly at 207-650-5383 or via email at john@greentreemaine.com

Another misty and picturesque low tide looking out to Middle Bay in Harpswell Maine.

Harpswell is a small town of about 5000 residents in Southern Maine and is comprised of two peninsulas and several islands. Originally a fishing and lobstering community, it is also the summer home of many vacationers. With a mix of farms, camps, and seasonal as well as year round oceanfront homes, Harpswell still has a thriving working waterfront community.

The Harpswell Festival is a great small festival at Mitchell Field along Route 123 in Harpswell, a popular oceanfront town in Southern Maine. This years festival kicks of tomorrow, July 24th at 11:00am with the fireworks coming at 9:00pm. Packed with events for people of all ages, the Harpswell Festival never disappoints!