39 homes sold in Cumberland Center in the last year, at a typical $759K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cumberland Center homes are listed.
Every place Cumberland Center homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Cumberland Center.
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Houses are 88% of Cumberland Center’s sales, at a typical $803K (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $375ME $253
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 71%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $900K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $418K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2016 and a low of 32 in 2023. The typical sale went from $340K in 2016 to $759K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $750K buys in Cumberland Center
Check a listing against what Cumberland Center homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Cumberland Center are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cumberland Center’s home sales since 2016 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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Cumberland Center
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.2% of the list price on average; 63% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 54% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (29%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maine
| Cumberland Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 63% | 34% | 68% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 39% | 61% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.2% | 99.9% | 106.6% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 41 | 19 | 60 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (4), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 12.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $803K in the year to May 2026 (35 sales), a condo for $418K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cumberland Center home costs about $4,726 a month
Price: Cumberland Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cumberland Center’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cumberland Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $759K home, about $9,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cumberland Center.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Windham, Westbrook and North Windham sell for less a square foot; Falmouth Foreside for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cumberland Center, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 280 | $498K | $331 | 55% | 32 |
| Windham | 274 | $517K | $302 | 39% | 37 |
| Falmouth | 193 | $961K | $387 | 30% | 51 |
| Yarmouth | 116 | $882K | $394 | 32% | 41 |
| North Windham | 58 | $435K | $301 | 35% | 24 |
| Cumberland Center | 39 | $759K | $376 | 63% | 35 |
| Falmouth Foreside | 25 | $1.3M | $569 | 27% | 63 |
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 Cumberland Center
What do homes sell for in Cumberland Center, ME?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $759K, $376 a square foot.
Is Cumberland Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cumberland Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cumberland Center?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $759K home that’s near $9,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cumberland Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cumberland Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cumberland Center.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).