Is Shawmut, ME 04975 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Shawmut is a seller’s market. With about 0.8 months of supply and 0% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
The Shawmut housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 0% of homes in Shawmut, ME 04975 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 122 days and there were 0.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. With only 4 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 100%, homes sold more slowly (26 days then) and the median sale price fell 14% to $229,851. Overall, Shawmut is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.
Within Somerset County, homes here sell more slowly than in 95% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county.
Nearby, Athens 04912 (75% sold over asking) and Saint Albans 04971 (43% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Anson 04911Balanced $211 /sq ftAthens 04912Balanced $235 /sq ftBingham 04920Buyer’s market $138 /sq ftCambridge 04923Seller’s market $71 /sq ft Browse all markets →Where Shawmut is
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Questions about Shawmut real estate
Is Shawmut a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 0.8 months of supply in Shawmut, ME 04975 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Shawmut?
The typical home went under contract in 122 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Shawmut sell over asking?
0% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 99.0% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Shawmut?
About 1.08% of a home’s value a year in Somerset County, or roughly $4,320 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Shawmut?
The median sale price was $229,851 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $190 per square foot.
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