The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 04239 sells for about $131,000, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $759 a month.
ZIP 04239 — Jay
The housing market in ZIP 04239 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local residents seeking affordable housing, though limited supply keeps transaction volume low.
This area is best suited for budget-conscious buyers and those seeking a quiet, small-town lifestyle in a rural Maine setting.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 9.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 04239, Maine
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Maine) — Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption: Provides a reduction in the valuation of the homestead for property tax purposes. The exemption amount is set by state statute (currently $25,000 of the just value of the property). The formula is: (Just Value - Homestead Exemption) * Local Tax Rate = Tax Due.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting to regional employment hubs in the Androscoggin County area.
The area features access to local riverfront trails and proximity to regional outdoor recreation in the Maine woods.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workforce needs.
The local economy is anchored by small-scale manufacturing and regional service industries.
Parcels are subject to local municipal and school district property tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and winter weather risk factors.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Black Mountain of Maine4.719 mi
- Farmington Fair4.110.4 mi
- The Weathervane Restaurant & Lounge4.516.7 mi
- HOMESTEAD Kitchen Bar4.210.7 mi
- DEW Haven | Maine Zoo and Rescue4.611.6 mi
- Titcomb Mountain4.79 mi
- Narrow Gauge Cinemas4.710.6 mi
- Kineowatha Park4.74.5 mi
- Norlands Living History Center4.78.4 mi
- Norlands Living History Center4.78.4 mi
- The Sensi Side4.910.7 mi
- Ink Maine & Gaskyl Printing4.815.7 mi
- DEW Haven | Maine Zoo and Rescue4.611.6 mi
- Kineowatha Park4.74.5 mi
- Norlands Living History Center4.78.4 mi
- Reny's Department Store4.610.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local recreational access for fishing and boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.