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Countryside town near coastal Southern Maine
Arundel is a quaint countryside town in Southern Maine not far from the coast. “It’s adjacent to Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, and although it doesn’t have any ocean frontage, there is some frontage on tidal rivers that lead out to the ocean,” says Helen Curry, a local broker with Kennebunk Beach Realty who's a Southern Maine native. Running through the middle of Arundel is Route 1, which is lined with antique shops and local eateries. "This is a nice area for commuters looking for a more rural location," Curry says. "There are bigger lot sizes and a wider selection of homes that are more reasonably priced." Arundel has an overall CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10, which is the lowest score possible and significantly less than the national average of 4.
Frinklepod Farm sells local produce and hosts seasonal events near Arundel.
Cruisin’ Night Tuesdays at Bentley’s Saloon runs May to mid‑September in Arundel.
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Miniature golf at Raptor Falls
The Edwin L. Smith Preserve, which is part of the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, is partly located within Arundel. It includes several trails, including one that goes through a sea of ferns. Locals can go running, hiking and biking there in the warmer months or, in the wintertime, enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Curry also notes that the Eastern Trail runs right through the town and extends to neighboring communities. “You can get on your bike or walk or hike or run and go for miles and miles — you can go up to Portland,” she says. There’s also a public 18-hole golf course at Dutch Elm Golf Club, which is located off Limerick Road. Curry also notes a miniature golf course located off Route 1 called Raptor Falls, a popular family-friendly destination where visitors can also enjoy local ice cream from Shaker Pond.
Raptor Falls Mini Golf features dinosaur theming off Route 1 in Arundel.
Dutch Elm Golf Club is a favorite public 18‑hole course off Limerick Road.
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New subdivisions and seasonal residential communities
“The town is being developed with a bunch of new subdivisions as people are starting to go a little further inland,” Curry says. She also adds that Arundel is home to a handful of seasonal residential communities, where homeowners stay in their properties from May through October and leave during the winter months. “The seasonal communities allow for a different type of clientele, and the taxes are lower,” she says. Most single-family homes in this area cost between $400,000 and $800,000, and prices typically start getting higher the closer the houses are to the coast. Housing ranges from colonial-inspired dwellings and farmhouse-style homes to classic Cape Cods and ranch-style properties. With the recent subdivision development, there are also a number of new builds cropping up around Arundel.
A split‑level with attached garage sits amid trees in North Arundel.
Cape Cod homes with deep front yards are typical in North Arundel.
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Top school district in York County
“Arundel is part of the Kennebunk/Kennebunkport school system, so families here have access to an excellent school system,” Curry says. Students in this area can attend schools within Maine Regional School Unit 21. It receives an overall A-minus rating from Niche, which also rated it the top school district in York County in 2024. Based in Arundel, Mildred L. Day School is an A-rated institution for kindergarten through fifth grade that was also rated the best public elementary school in York County by Niche in 2024. Students can then head to the A-rated Middle School of the Kennebunks before moving on to Kennebunk High School, which earned a B-plus; both the middle and high schools are also rated the top public middle and high schools in York County by Niche.
School Around Us, founded in 1970, offers alternative education in Arundel.
Kennebunk High School serves Arundel within RSU 21 and earns strong ratings.
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Antique shopping along Route 1
Route 1 is lined with several local eateries — Bandaloop specializes in organic and vegetarian dishes and features a large outdoor patio space. "There’s also Mike's American Diner, where my husband and I go for breakfast,” Curry says. Farther down the road is Arundel House of Pizza and The Hidden Café, a coffee shop. “Part of the town is very close to a shopping center in Biddeford, which has a Target, Market Basket, Michael’s and Walmart,” Curry says. “Near the shopping center is also where all the chain restaurants are.” Arundel is also home to numerous antique shops, including Antiques USA, Arundel Antique Village and Melissa’s Mighty Finds Thrift & Antique Store. It’s a quick 5-mile drive into nearby Kennebunkport, which has a wide range of boutique shopping and dining.
Route 1 hosts antique shops like Antiques USA and Arundel Antique Village.
Market Basket at Biddeford Crossing provides groceries near Arundel.
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Trolly rides at the Seashore Trolley Museum
There are two popular museums in Arundel: The Seashore Trolley Museum and the Maine Classic Car Museum. “The Seashore Trolley Museum has trolleys from all over the United States," Curry says. "You can go out and ride on the trolley through the woods, and in the fall, families can take the trolley out into a pumpkin patch and get a pumpkin. It’s really a neat place to go." At the Maine Classic Car Museum, visitors can check out automobile exhibits that house 50 total classic cars that range in years from 1913 to the 1990s. The Maine Classic Car Museum also hosts community events, such as holiday celebrations and Cars & Coffee, a live showcase and catering event.
Seashore Trolley Museum is a popular Route 1 attraction in Arundel.
Maine Classic Car Museum displays classic cars and hosts community events in Arundel.
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Route 1 connects to nearby towns
Using Route 1, residents here can travel north into nearby Biddeford and south into Kennebunk; Interstate 95 also runs through Arundel and connects to the cities of Portland and Portsmouth. “For people working in Portland or Portsmouth, it’s about a 20-minute drive both ways,” Curry says.
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Goose Rocks Beach is a quiet neighborhood in Maine defined by the rarity of its sand and the calm of its community. “It’s a slow-moving coastal town,” says Corey Tracy, Broker and co-owner of Pack Maynard and Associates Real Estate and life-long resident. “It’s 6 miles from Kennebunkport, so it’s pretty secluded.” During the summer, the neighborhood is packed with tourists and residents alike who crowd onto the sandy beach and splash about in the Atlantic. Year-round, Goose Rocks Beach is desirable due to its favorable location and strong public school system. Many folks from away, as the locals call them, pass through Goose Rocks Beach for a day, a week, or a season, but some choose to stay for a lifetime.
While most Maine beaches are notoriously rocky, neighborhood namesake Goose Rocks Beach bucks this trend. “It’s a three-mile stretch of white sand beach,” Tracy says. “It’s a bit of a rarity and it’s absolutely beautiful. I take my kids there to explore the tide pools.” The soft, sugar-white sand draws massive crowds, meaning that summers are defined by unavailable parking spaces and tourists eating lobster rolls on the beach. Visitors can get seasonal parking passes, while residents can usually walk and save the hassle of finding a spot. There are several islands beyond the waves that are not entirely out of reach. “At low tide, you can actually walk to Timber Island,” Tracy adds. Locals who make the trip across the sandbar might see a herd of seals sunning on the island shore.
Goose Rocks Beach is the picture of a coastal New England town, where Cape Cods and Victorian cottages are most common. “There are quite a few Modern Traditional homes going up, though,” Tracy says. “People come in and either renovate the older houses or take them down and build new ones right by the water.” A three-bedroom Cape Cod built in 1953 begins at around $1.4 million, while a five-bedroom Modern Traditional home built in 2023 can reach price points over $4 million. Homes are often surrounded by woodland and are hardly ever more than two miles from the beach.
Between early summer and Labor Day, residents can pick up groceries, snacks, essentials and beach supplies from Goose Rocks Beach General Store, located just 50 yards from the beach. This old-school storefront is managed by Mornings in Paris, a coffee shop and bakery in nearby Kennebunk that creates unique coffee blends for each of its active communities. When the General Store is closed, or when in need of fresh produce, locals head 4 miles into Kennebunkport to Bradbury Brothers Market. The closest Target is 10 miles away in Biddeford. When looking for fresh seafood, though, residents do not have to leave the neighborhood. “The Tides Beach Club is the main restaurant,” Tracy says. “You can have dinner, get drinks and sit on the beach.”
In the height of summer, the Goose Rocks Beach Association offers recreational programs for children and families. “It’s sort of like a summer camp,” Tracy says. “It’s always busy during the season.” Hosted events include a Fourth of July bicycle race, weekly movie nights, yoga classes and a carnival. Members also have access to the Association’s tennis, pickleball and basketball courts. In nearby Kennebunkport, events take place year-round, from a winter carnival in February to an annual golf tournament in June.
Goose Rocks Beach is served by Regional School Unit 21, Niche’s No. 1 overall school district in York County. Children begin by attending Kennebunkport Consolidated School, rated B-plus, for kindergarten through fifth grade. They then move to Middle School of the Kennebunks, which scores an A. They finish by attending Kennebunk High School, which earns a B-plus and is Niche’s No. 1 best public high school in the county.
Route 9 is the main thoroughfare of Goose Rocks Beach, connecting residents 6 miles south to Kennebunkport and 9 miles north to downtown Biddeford. Portland International Jetport is 25 miles away via Interstate 95, which is also easily accessible.
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
9,170
Median Age
51
Population under 18
17.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
29.5%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$85,630
Above the national average
$79,601
Average Household Income
$105,005
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.4%
Above the national average
89%
College Graduates
42.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.9%
% Population in Labor Force
66.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
79°F
Annual Snowfall
36''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®®
34/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®®
4/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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