PORTLAND, ME (May 22, 2024) – Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury property company, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, announces that sales of single-family existing homes in Maine are on a healthy rise. Maine Listings today reported a 17.51 percent jump in sales of single-family existing homes across the state. In April 2024, the 933 homes sold reached a median sales price of $382,000—an increase of 3.95 percent compared to April 2023. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.
“For the third consecutive month, the number of sales, year-over-year, has increased,” says Paul McKee, 2024 President of the Maine Association of REALTORS® and Broker affiliated with Keller Williams Realty in Portland, “This is the first time we’ve seen this since early 2021, and is likely due to availability. For-sale inventory was up 36 percent in April 2024 compared to a year ago and up 17 percent compared to a month ago.”
According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of single-family existing homes across the country in April 2024 decreased 1.3 percent from April 2023. The national MSP of $412,100 represents a 5.6 percent increase. Regionally, sales in the Northeast eased 4.0 percent, while the regional MSP increased 8.5 percent to $458,500 comparing April 2024 to April 2023.
“Qualified buyers are actively searching and are ready to purchase when homes are listed for sale,” says McKee. “As we head into Maine’s busiest months for real estate activity, if we experience a spring surge of sellers listing their homes, the statistics will likely show an increase of sales over the coming months. With 3,114 active listings in April, there is about a 3.3-month supply of for-sale single-family properties—an improvement over last year’s 2.9-month supply. “
“Whether selling or buying, contact a local Realtor who will counsel you on the dynamics of the real estate market where you want to live,” says McKee.
Below are two charts showing statistics for Maine and its 16 counties. The first chart lists statistics for the month of April, statewide. The second chart compares the number of existing, single-family homes sold (units) and volume (MSP) during the rolling quarter of February, March and April (2023/2024).
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty can be reached at 207-780-8900 and [email protected]. Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, is Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle property company with six offices and more than 100 agents serving Maine and New Hampshire’s coastal, lake, and mountain communities.
Offices Located at:
- 2 City Center, Portland, ME 04101 // 207.780.8900 (Greater Portland)
- 150 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043 // 207.967.0934 (Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire)
- 141 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 // 207.729.2820 (Mid Coast Maine)
- 170 Main Street, Damariscotta 04543 // 207.563.2775 (Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta and Bristol Regions)
- 46 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 // 207.230.1003 (Camden, Rockport, and Knox and Waldo County)
- 6 Neighborhood Road, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 // 207.780.8900 (Mount Desert Island, Hancock and Washington County)
