The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 04088 sells for about $477,000, or $336 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 30 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $870 a month.
ZIP 04088 — Sanford
The housing market in 04088 is experiencing a cooling phase characterized by limited inventory and moderate price growth. While demand remains steady, the lack of new listings continues to exert pressure on buyers, keeping the market competitive despite broader national trends of cooling.
This area is well-suited for family buyers and those seeking a suburban lifestyle within reach of the Portland metro employment hub.
Median prices moved up 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 30 days on market with 2.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% 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 2.0% · poverty 16.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 04088, Standish, Maine
The area is characterized by a cooling market following pandemic-era surges, with limited inventory availability impacting transaction volume.
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 commute toward the Portland-South Portland employment core via regional highway corridors.
The area features access to local parks and outdoor recreational spaces typical of the Cumberland County region.
The rental market remains tight with low vacancy pressure, reflecting the broader Portland metro trend of elevated housing costs.
The local economy is integrated into the Portland-South Portland metro area, which features a diverse mix of services, healthcare, and retail sectors.
The region relies primarily on highway infrastructure for connectivity to the broader Portland-South Portland metropolitan area.
Data sourced from Census Bureau and Data Commons.
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.
- Fryeburg Fair4.616 mi
- Oxbow Brewing Company - Oxford (Beer Garden)4.714.7 mi
- Oxford Plains Speedway4.513.1 mi
- Matterhorn Ski Bar4.419 mi
- Gary's Olde Towne Tavern4.217.4 mi
- Mt Abram Ski Area & Bike Park4.712.7 mi
- Bridgton Twin Drive-In4.611.9 mi
- Magic Lantern Theater4.710 mi
- Historic Hemlock Covered Bridge4.711.4 mi
- Pondicherry Park4.610.2 mi
- Maine Mineral and Gem Museum4.914.7 mi
- Mr. Drew Exotic Animal Education Center4.818.8 mi
- Historic Hemlock Covered Bridge4.711.4 mi
- Pondicherry Park4.610.2 mi
- Roberts Farm Preserve Trails4.88.6 mi
- Shepard's Farm Preserve4.88.9 mi
- Lake Pennesseewassee Park4.58 mi
- Crystal Lake Park4.76.8 mi
- Moose Landing Marina4.517.5 mi
- Long Lake Marina4.717.1 mi
- Norway Country Club4.67.3 mi
- Renys Department Store4.610.1 mi
- Route 26 Antiques4.511.7 mi
- Cornwall Shopping Center4.111 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Public green spaces serving the Standish community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.