Sunnycroft · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.072 homes sold in Limerick in the last year, at a typical $413K
Redfin reports Limerick’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04048, which takes in Limerick 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 Limerick homes are listed.
Every place Limerick 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 Limerick.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Limerick’s sales, at a typical $413K
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $302ME $253
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 30%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 85 in 2019 and a low of 53 in 2023. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $413K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04048, which takes in Limerick 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 $400K buys in Limerick
Check a listing against what Limerick 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 Limerick are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04048 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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Limerick
- Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 46% of April sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). February has the least competition (31%) 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
| Limerick now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 28% | 57% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 36% | 57% | 32% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.9% | 103% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 42 | 14 | 57 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 25.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04048, which takes in Limerick 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.
Owning the typical Limerick home costs about $2,477 a month
Price: Limerick’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Limerick’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Limerick is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January 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 $413K home, about $3,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Limerick, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LimerickTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Limerick.
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.
Lake Arrowhead and Sanford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Limerick, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 284 | $378K | $257 | 36% | 43 |
| Windham | 283 | $515K | $293 | 42% | 37 |
| Gorham | 87 | $554K | $306 | 47% | 36 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 82 | $409K | $286 | 45% | 39 |
| Limerick (ZIP 04048) | 72 | $413K | $302 | 30% | 46 |
| North Windham | 63 | $456K | $299 | 41% | 24 |
| Steep Falls | 25 | $459K | $310 | 32% | 65 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Limerick
What do homes sell for in Limerick, ME?
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $413K, $302 a square foot.
Is Limerick a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Limerick?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Limerick?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $413K home that’s near $3,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Limerick?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Limerick’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Limerick.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04048, which takes in Limerick 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).