Photo: Troy R. Bennett · CC BY-SA 4.070 homes sold in Harpswell in the last year, at a typical $752K
Redfin reports Harpswell’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04079, which takes in Harpswell and the area around it. 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 Harpswell homes are listed.
Every place Harpswell 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 Harpswell.
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Houses are 100% of Harpswell’s sales, at a typical $741K (year to May 2026)
70 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 74 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $412ME $253
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 31%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
70 sales in the last year, against 113 in 2019 and a low of 66 in 2023. The typical sale went from $403K in 2016 to $752K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04079, which takes in Harpswell 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 $750K buys in Harpswell
Check a listing against what Harpswell 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 Harpswell are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04079 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, 70 sales.
If you’re buying in Harpswell
- Shop in June. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but August is the most competitive: 37% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (16%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maine as a whole
| Harpswell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 10% | 61% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 25% | 56% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 96.5% | 103.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 67 | 13 | 60 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (7), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 51.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04079, which takes in Harpswell and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Harpswell home costs about $4,246 a month
Price: Harpswell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harpswell’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Harpswell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $752K home, about $3,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Harpswell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HarpswellTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Harpswell.
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.
Yarmouth, Brunswick, Portland, Cumberland Center and Bath sell for less a square foot; Falmouth Foreside for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Harpswell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 757 | $614K | $397 | 35% | 40 |
| Brunswick | 194 | $456K | $307 | 41% | 32 |
| Bath | 131 | $388K | $262 | 32% | 44 |
| Yarmouth | 116 | $882K | $394 | 32% | 41 |
| Harpswell (ZIP 04079) | 70 | $752K | $445 | 23% | 38 |
| 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 Harpswell
What do homes sell for in Harpswell, ME?
70 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $752K, $445 a square foot.
Is Harpswell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Harpswell?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Harpswell?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $752K home that’s near $3,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harpswell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harpswell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harpswell.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04079, which takes in Harpswell 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).