Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain54 homes sold in Shapleigh in the last year, at a typical $429K
Redfin reports Shapleigh’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04076, which takes in Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh homes are listed.
Every place Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 92% of Shapleigh’s sales, at a typical $405K (year to May 2026)
54 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $334ME $253
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 21%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $377K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
54 sales in the last year, against 92 in 2020 and a low of 52 in 2025. The typical sale went from $184K in 2016 to $429K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04076, which takes in Shapleigh 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 $450K buys in Shapleigh
Check a listing against what Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 29% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 04076 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, 54 sales.
If you’re buying in Shapleigh
- Shop in September. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but January is the most competitive: 31% of January sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). March has the least competition (20%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maine
| Shapleigh now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ME now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 18% | 53% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 33% | 57% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 96.8% | 101.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 44 | 14 | 60 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (9), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 35.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 04076, which takes in Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh home costs about $2,500 a month
Price: Shapleigh’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shapleigh’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 Shapleigh 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $429K home, about $3,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shapleigh, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ShapleighTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shapleigh.
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, Sanford, North Berwick and Farmington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shapleigh, 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 | 285 | $380K | $256 | 34% | 43 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 78 | $410K | $315 | 43% | 36 |
| Wolfeboro | 73 | $705K | $338 | 21% | 65 |
| Shapleigh (ZIP 04076) | 54 | $429K | $344 | 14% | 46 |
| Farmington | 39 | $415K | $250 | 44% | 51 |
| North Berwick | 22 | $471K | $299 | 31% | 45 |
| West Kennebunk | 22 | $738K | $392 | 18% | 101 |
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 Shapleigh
What do homes sell for in Shapleigh, ME?
54 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $429K, $344 a square foot.
Is Shapleigh a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shapleigh?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shapleigh?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $429K home that’s near $3,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shapleigh?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shapleigh’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shapleigh.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04076, which takes in Shapleigh 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).