St. Mary's-By-The-Sea · Photo: Suekoehler · CC BY-SA 4.021 homes sold in Mount Desert in the last year, at a typical $855K
Redfin reports Mount Desert’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04660, which takes in Mount Desert 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 Mount Desert homes are listed.
Every place Mount Desert 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 Mount Desert.
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Houses are 0% of Mount Desert’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
21 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 15 in 2023. The typical sale went from $349K in 2016 to $855K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04660, which takes in Mount Desert 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.
Owning the typical Mount Desert home costs about $4,940 a month
Price: Mount Desert’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Desert’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mount Desert is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $855K home, about $5,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Desert, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount DesertTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Desert.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Mount Desert
What do homes sell for in Mount Desert, ME?
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $855K, $420 a square foot.
Is Mount Desert a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Mount Desert?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $855K home that’s near $5,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Desert?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Desert’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Desert.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04660, which takes in Mount Desert 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).