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Housing in South Thomaston

18 homes sold in South Thomaston in the last year, at a typical $456K

Redfin reports South Thomaston’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 04858, which takes in South Thomaston 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 South Thomaston homes are listed.

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Homes sold
18
ZIP 04858 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$456K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$283
Maine $261
Paid vs. asking
93.1%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
17
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 04858

Houses are 0% of South Thomaston’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

18 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2020 and a low of 8 in 2012. The typical sale went from $226K in 2016 to $456K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 8 sold, typical $262K’122013: 15 sold, typical $275K2014: 13 sold, typical $178K’142015: 15 sold, typical $255K2016: 26 sold, typical $226K’162017: 24 sold, typical $281K2018: 27 sold, typical $282K’182019: 22 sold, typical $325K2020: 34 sold, typical $269K’202021: 30 sold, typical $373K2022: 25 sold, typical $390K’222023: 21 sold, typical $463K2024: 21 sold, typical $555K’242025: 18 sold, typical $462KLast 12 months: 18 sold, typical $456KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 04858, which takes in South Thomaston 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical South Thomaston home costs about $2,762 a month

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

Before you buy in South Thomaston

Five things worth knowing

1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $456K home, about $4,600 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in South Thomaston
16 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

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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

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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 South Thomaston

What do homes sell for in South Thomaston, ME?

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $456K, $283 a square foot.

Is South Thomaston a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 6.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.1% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in South Thomaston?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $456K home that’s near $4,600.

Where can I see homes for sale in South Thomaston?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 04858, which takes in South Thomaston 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).