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Housing in Dresden

23 homes sold in Dresden in the last year, at a typical $438K

Redfin reports Dresden’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04342, which takes in Dresden and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Dresden homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
ZIP 04342 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$438K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$237
Maine $261
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
34% sold over asking
For sale now
9
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04342

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

23 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

23 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2022 and a low of 11 in 2024. The typical sale went from $156K in 2016 to $438K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 13 sold, typical $147K’122013: 14 sold, typical $190K2014: 14 sold, typical $155K’142015: 18 sold, typical $181K2016: 24 sold, typical $156K’162017: 19 sold, typical $224K2018: 14 sold, typical $228K’182019: 16 sold, typical $176K2020: 23 sold, typical $267K’202021: 22 sold, typical $267K2022: 25 sold, typical $332K’222023: 12 sold, typical $340K2024: 11 sold, typical $366K’242025: 18 sold, typical $396KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $438KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04342, which takes in Dresden 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dresden home costs about $2,665 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dresden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dresden’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dresden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dresden

Five things worth knowing

1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $438K home, about $4,560 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Dresden
33 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

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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

Richmond, Wiscasset, Gardiner and Randolph sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Dresden, 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
Bath131$388K$26232%44
Gardiner83$321K$19030%58
Topsham67$479K$27851%31
Richmond24$310K$20256%53
Dresden (ZIP 04342)23$438K$23734%67
Randolph21$304K$20456%48
Wiscasset20$476K$21933%55

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 Dresden

What do homes sell for in Dresden, ME?

23 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $438K, $237 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Dresden?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $438K home that’s near $4,560.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dresden?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04342, which takes in Dresden 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).