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Housing in Levant

43 homes sold in Levant in the last year, at a typical $360K

Redfin reports Levant’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04456, which takes in Levant 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 Levant homes are listed.

Homes sold
43
ZIP 04456 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$360K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$217
Maine $260
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04456

Houses are 95% of Levant’s sales, at a typical $360K

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$360K

typical sale · 41 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$218ME $253
Days to sell
38
Sold over asking
23%
10 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

43 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2023. The typical sale went from $156K in 2016 to $360K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2016: 33 sold, typical $156K’162017: 29 sold, typical $166K2018: 41 sold, typical $167K’182019: 36 sold, typical $187K2020: 33 sold, typical $199K’202021: 46 sold, typical $242K2022: 36 sold, typical $264K’222023: 18 sold, typical $282K2024: 30 sold, typical $355K’242025: 40 sold, typical $346KLast 12 months: 43 sold, typical $360KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04456, which takes in Levant 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.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Levant

Houseat $218 a sq ft
The same money in Maineat $253 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Levant 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Levant are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04456 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 May 2026, 43 sales.

If you’re buying in Levant

  • Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but April is the most competitive: 39% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (28%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 51 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 73 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 49 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 31 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 33 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 40 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 57 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 62 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maine

Levant now2017–192021 peakME now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price22%24%46%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%37%52%32%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%98.2%101.6%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract36462357
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (5) and 15% more than in 2017–19.

2016: 11 for sale’162017: 10 for sale2018: 8 for sale2019: 7 for sale’192020: 6 for sale2021: 9 for sale2022: 5 for sale’222023: 5 for sale2024: 8 for sale2025: 9 for sale’25Last 12 months: 9 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04456, which takes in Levant and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Levant home costs about $2,167 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Levant’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Levant’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 Levant is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Levant

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in July

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

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $360K home, about $3,460 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Levant
31 min

Typical commute

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

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

Bangor, Newport, Hampden, Orono, Old Town and Veazie sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Levant, 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
Bangor376$299K$18023%63
Old Town67$264K$17325%69
Hampden64$342K$19619%61
Levant (ZIP 04456)43$360K$21722%36
Orono43$370K$18821%56
Newport26$248K$17112%87
Veazie24$337K$17321%79

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

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Levant

What do homes sell for in Levant, ME?

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $360K, $217 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Levant?

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

How much are property taxes in Levant?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $3,460.

Where can I see homes for sale in Levant?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04456, which takes in Levant 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).