Located in York County
With its country store and 19th-century village center, Alfred is the quintessential rural New England town. The former home base for Maine’s Shaker community, this village of about 3,000 attracts people with its quiet feel, country acreage and relatively low home prices. “It’s what you would think of when you think quaint New England town, and it’s 20 minutes from the ocean,” says Joyce Veroneau, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty in Kennebunkport.
Federal, Victorian and Greek revival homes built in the 19th century surround the village green. Traditional rural Maine builds, like colonials and saltboxes, sit on multiple rolling country acres. Some homes sit at the end of long, dirt driveways, and others sit across from each other on dead-end streets. Ranch-style homes, colonials, Federal-style houses and Cape Cods are typical. “It’s single-family homes and you need a moderate income to live there, there aren’t any apartment buildings or anything like that,” Veroneau says. Prices range from about $214,000 to $644,000.
Alfred is part of a multi-town school system called Maine School Administrative District 57. Alfred has its own primary school called Alfred Elementary School, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school has about 200 students and a C-plus rating from Niche. Middle and high school kids go to Massabesic Middle School (rated C-plus) and Massabesic High School (rated C-minus), shared with children from the surrounding towns of Shapleigh, Lyman, Waterboro and Newfield.
In the summertime, neighbors swim, picnic and sunbathe on the beach at the 78-acre Shaker Pond. Half of the pond’s shoreline consists of year-round homes and seasonal camping sites, so the population explodes in the summer. The pond is a popular spot for winter fishing. Shaker Pond got its name from the Shakers, members of a sect of Protestantism that had a sizable presence in Alfred until the early 1930s when the few remaining members relocated to New Gloucester.
The 2,000 Massabesic Experimental Forest sits on the south side of Alfred. This federally owned nature area is home to a rare swamp of Atlantic white cedar. The public goes there for year-round outdoor recreation, including snowmobiling, hunting, hiking and cross-country skiing.
Alfred has a little town center listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Alfred Country Store sells snacks and homemade foods like pizza and sandwiches. Rare books, antiques and postcards live at DeWolfe & Wood, which operates out of a two-story house with dormer windows. A town green sits in the village center, and people go out to eat at Oak Street Bistro, a cozy and inviting clapboard structure with an indoor fireplace and wooden bar. Back Road Bakery makes fresh bread, and Shaker Pond Ice Cream serves milkshakes and waffle cones near a waterway with the same name. Neighbors can shop for groceries at Hannaford in nearby Sanford.
Maine maple syrup production happens in Alfred at Giles Family Farm Sugarhouse. Every year in March, the sugarhouse participates in Maine Maple Sunday, a statewide event where sugar producers open their production facilities for a weekend, with plenty of maple desserts, sap boiling demonstrations and other activities like face painting.
Alfred is a rural town, but getting to other parts of southern Maine is easy. Sanford is a 10-minute drive, the beaches of Kennebunkport are about 30 minutes and Portland takes 40 minutes by car. U.S. Route 202 runs directly through town. The road eventually merges with Interstate 93 near Concord, New Hampshire.
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Abigail Douris
Abigail Douris Real Estate LLC
(207) 517-4038
84 Total Sales
1 in Alfred
$375,000 Price
Tim Dunham
Tim Dunham Realty
(207) 417-4408
390 Total Sales
1 in Alfred
$1,040,000 Price
Lynette Aucoin
EXP Realty
(207) 501-3991
59 Total Sales
1 in Alfred
$425,000 Price
Maria Shute
RE/MAX Shoreline
(207) 337-9995
83 Total Sales
1 in Alfred
$625,000 Price
Darlene Colwell-Ellis
KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty/Dover
(207) 994-8232
162 Total Sales
1 in Alfred
$72,000 Price
Frank Barry
RE/MAX Oceanside
(207) 496-1806
51 Total Sales
2 in Alfred
$85K - $372K Price Range
On average, homes in Alfred, ME sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Alfred, ME over the last 12 months is $433,500, down 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$399,900
A rare mountain-top home in the hills of Cornish just above the High Road offering amazing views. Sip your morning coffee from the master bedroom deck overlooking views of Mt. Washington and Sebago Lake. A five-minute drive down the mountain and you can be antique shopping while Lindsay prepares your breakfast burrito at the Cornish Inn. This five-bedroom home, set on five private acres,
stephen welsh Maine Real Estate Experts
$425,000
Welcome to Cape Porpoise! This water view year round condo is just what you're looking for- it has two bedrooms and one bath with a washer/dryer. The views of the cape are stunning-with tidal water, the view is every changing and mesmerizing. You'll love walking around the village from your prime spot. Come and see if this perfect place could be your next home.
Jennifer Walker 207 Prime Properties, LLC
$425,000
Looking for an affordable year round condo with stunning water views? Look no further than this 2 bedroom one bath second story unit- laid out so you can see the water from both the living room and kitchen as well as the porch, you'll be entranced by the view- add that it's a quick walk to everything in the village, and yet so peaceful, you'll never want to leave. Come and see if this
Jennifer Walker 207 Prime Properties, LLC
$799,000
Welcome to this meticulously maintained custom-built home nestled on almost 4 serene and private acres, offering the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and functionality. Built in 2006, this stunning property boasts 3 spacious bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, ideal for those seeking both everyday comfort and elegant entertaining spaces.Step inside to discover a thoughtfully designed layout featuring
$450,000
Welcome to your perfect seasonal escape in the award-winning Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve, now open April 1st through December 31st! This beautifully maintained Birch-style cottage offers 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a thoughtfully designed 1,015 sq ft of single-level living.Enjoy the ease of an open floor plan with central air, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The home features a
JULIE BARROS Lighthouse Real Estate Group
$249,900
Open house this evening has been canceled. Will reschedule soon.Seeking affordable living in a small town in York County? This could be what your looking for. This acre is landscaped with love and has even more to clear if u choose. Single wide 2 bedroom with larger bath with very recent metal roof. Spacious 2 car garage with wood stove and full generator hook up has many possibilities. Must
Maryam Wyant Century 21 North East
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