Portland Maine Real Estate
Home Sales & Market Values
Portland is the largest housing market in Maine and accounted for 20% of all single family and condominium sales in Cumberland County in 2010. This is consistent with sales results in 2009 at 22%.
2010 Portland Real Estate Sales & Prices | | |
Prop
Type |
| # of
Units |
| Sold Price
Median | Average |
| Days on Mkt
Med | Avg | | % of
List | | %
U/C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Homes | | 400 | | $219,450 | $249,887 | | 50 | 76 | | 95.0 | | 26.5 | | Condo | | 239 | | $193,196 | $219,057 | | 65 | 108 | | 91.1 | | 27.3 | | Multi | | 82 | | $282,500 | $290,891 | | 54 | 95 | | 94.3 | | 27.1 | | Land | | 17 | | $60,000 | $63,968 | | 52 | 166 | | 66.7 | | 12.5 |
Sales results are complied from the Maine Real Estate Information System (MREIS). |
Unlike many other parts of the country, single family home sales in Portland did not drop dramatically in 2010. Unit sales of 400 were down 13 or 3.1%. Pricing, however, remained steady and showed signs of recovery as median pricing improved marginally .7%. Condo sales demonstrated a significant recovery in 2010 as 239 units were sold. This represented a 15.4% increase. Median prices were also up as the median selling price ended the year at $196,196, representing a 4.4% increase. Days on Market (DOM) was encouraging, as properly priced and marketed homes did sell. The median figure was 50 days, compared to 46 in 2009. The the average DOM was 76 in 2009 compared with 80 in 2009. 2010 vs 2009 Sales Comparison | | |
Prop
Type |
| Median Selling Prices
2009 | 2010 | | Unit Sales
2009 | 2010 |
| Prices
% Chg |
| Units
% Chg | | | | | | | | | | |
| Homes | | $218,000 | $219,450 | | 413 | 400 | | 0.7 | | (3.1) | | Condo | | $185,000 | $193,196 | | 207 | 239 | | 4.4 | | 15.4 | | Multi | | $295,000 | $282,500 | | 93 | 82 | | (4.2) | | (11.8) | | Land | | $60,000 | $60,000 | | 13 | 17 | | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
Sales results are complied from the Maine Real Estate Information System (MREIS). |
Sales of multi-family homes are a large part of the Portland market, but were a slightly down compared to were up compared to 2008, with 92 sales being completed. Median sales prices were also up 5.0%, representing an upswing of this market.
Land sales were up at 17 parcels were sold.
2011 Portland YTD Sales- Through September 30 | | |
Prop
Type |
| Median Prices YTD
2011 | 2010 | | Unit Sales YTD
2011 | 2010 |
| Current
Inventory |
| Units
% Chg | | | | | | | | | | |
| Homes | | $220,500 | $220,000 | | 283 | 322 | | 249 | | (27.2) | | Condo | | $215,000 | $196,300 | | 145 | 197 | | 123 | | 22.3 | | Multi | | $274,900 | $287,900 | | 81
| 63
| | 67 | | 43.9 | | Land | | $69,500 | $68,000 | | 8
| 13
| | 40 | | 4.0 |
Sales results are complied from the Maine Real Estate Information System and are updated monthly. YTD statistics include the most recently completed month. |
There is considerable single family home inventory available. The current number of homes for sale - 285 - resutls in over 44 weeks of inventory. This is measured by a statistic known as the absorbtion rate, which compares current inventory to recent sales rates. Like most statistics, it is not an exact science, but rather is indicative of market trends and inventory levels. It provides a useful insight into the overall status of the local real estate market. Southern Maine Real Estate Resources |
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