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Housing in Buckfield

28 homes sold in Buckfield in the last year, at a typical $293K

Redfin reports Buckfield’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04220, which takes in Buckfield and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Buckfield homes are listed.

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Homes sold
28
ZIP 04220 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$293K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$218
Maine $261
Paid vs. asking
98.4%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
14
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04220

Houses are 0% of Buckfield’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2012. The typical sale went from $127K in 2016 to $293K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 24 sold, typical $132K’122013: 31 sold, typical $145K2014: 29 sold, typical $116K’142015: 32 sold, typical $123K2016: 42 sold, typical $127K’162017: 37 sold, typical $141K2018: 38 sold, typical $166K’182019: 32 sold, typical $146K2020: 40 sold, typical $188K’202021: 51 sold, typical $223K2022: 42 sold, typical $263K’222023: 35 sold, typical $276K2024: 31 sold, typical $315K’242025: 25 sold, typical $261KLast 12 months: 28 sold, typical $293KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04220, which takes in Buckfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Buckfield are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04220 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Buckfield

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 29% of September sales close over asking. March has the least competition (16%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 78 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 45 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 41 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 42 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 44 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 47 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maine as a whole

Buckfield now2017–192021 peakME now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price26%13%38%24%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days37%27%47%33%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.4%96.9%100.2%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract53522460
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 35.

2012: 30 for sale’122013: 27 for sale2014: 35 for sale2015: 28 for sale’152016: 21 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 8 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 11 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04220, which takes in Buckfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Buckfield home costs about $1,835 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Buckfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Buckfield’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Buckfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Buckfield

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $293K home, about $3,680 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

The schools grade for Buckfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Buckfield
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Buckfield.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

South Paris, Mechanic Falls, Norway, Auburn, Lewiston and Livermore Falls sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Buckfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Lewiston319$333K$19936%41
Auburn262$348K$20337%34
Livermore Falls37$194K$14115%80
Norway29$293K$20923%55
Buckfield (ZIP 04220)28$293K$21826%53
Mechanic Falls23$293K$18434%84
South Paris20$278K$17135%51

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Buckfield

What do homes sell for in Buckfield, ME?

28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $293K, $218 a square foot.

Is Buckfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Buckfield?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Buckfield?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $293K home that’s near $3,680.

Where can I see homes for sale in Buckfield?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Buckfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Buckfield.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04220, which takes in Buckfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).