The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 04256 sells for about $325,000, or $206 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,076 a month.
ZIP 04256 — Mechanic Falls
Market data for ZIP 04256 is not specifically published in the provided sources. The figures reported reflect regional market metrics from the Q2 2026 Metro MLS summary, which indicates a stable market with a median sales price of $325,000 and low inventory levels.
Median prices moved up 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 1.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.1% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.0% · poverty 9.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZIP code tabulation area 04256
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.
- Seacoast Adventure4.517.9 mi
- FunZ Trampoline Park3.910.3 mi
- Pineland Farms4.716.1 mi
- Lost Valley Ski Area4.66.4 mi
- Oxbow Brewing Company - Oxford (Beer Garden)4.73 mi
- Oxford Plains Speedway4.54.9 mi
- Fish Bones Grill4.69.4 mi
- Maine Wildlife Park4.613 mi
- Lost Valley Ski Area4.66.4 mi
- Flagship Premium Cinemas4.49.1 mi
- Mount Apatite4.65.5 mi
- Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul4.79.7 mi
- Mr. Drew Exotic Animal Education Center4.82.8 mi
- Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village4.68.8 mi
- Maine Art Glass Studio4.918.9 mi
- Maine Wildlife Park4.613 mi
- Range Pond State Park4.75.9 mi
- Mount Apatite4.65.5 mi
- Hacker's Hill Preserve4.911.5 mi
- Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary4.711.4 mi
- Moose Landing Marina4.513.4 mi
- Long Lake Marina4.713.8 mi
- Poland Spring Resort4.25.8 mi
- Fox Ridge Golf Club4.610.7 mi
- Fairlawn Golf Course4.45.7 mi
- Martindale Country Club4.57.7 mi
- Poland Spring Golf Course4.66.1 mi
- The Willows Flea Market4.71.5 mi
- Auburn Mall3.58.9 mi
- Shaw's4.210.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.39 mi
- Shaw's4.29 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.