Thompson Icehouse · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.04 homes sold in South Bristol in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
Redfin reports South Bristol’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04573, which takes in South Bristol and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where South Bristol homes are listed.
Every place South Bristol 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 South Bristol.
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.
Owning the typical South Bristol home costs about $6,645 a month
Price: South Bristol’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Bristol’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Bristol is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $4,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Bristol.
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.
Post your home to South Bristol, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to South Bristol. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing South Bristol with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in South Bristol
What do homes sell for in South Bristol, ME?
4 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $422 a square foot.
Is South Bristol a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in South Bristol?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $4,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Bristol?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Bristol’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Bristol.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04573, which takes in South Bristol 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).