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A laidback lakefront lifestyle in Cumberland County
Situated above one of Maine’s most popular state parks, Casco offers lakeside living in an easygoing community. “So many people grew up going to camp here and had the best time in their lives going away to Maine. They want to relive it, so they come up here and buy property,” says Lois O’Connor, broker/owner of Sunset Lakes Realty, who has served the region for 20 years. Sebago Lake State Park and Lake Crescent offer plenty of opportunities for waterfront recreation, and the neighborhood’s densely forested roads create a rustic camp atmosphere for both seasonal and year-round residents.
Small seasonal cottages and sprawling lakefront homes
With lakefront properties, homes on quiet multi-acre lots and condos in Point Sebago resort, Casco offers a range of housing options that all retain access to the peaceful wooded landscape. Those looking for a second property or camp can find newly built cottages and manufactured homes with one or two bedrooms in the seasonal Point Sebago Resort priced between $140,000 and $230,000. On larger forested lots throughout Casco there are bi-levels and ranches from the 1970s priced between $350,000 and $450,000. Newly built properties in New Traditional styles cost around $650,000, while New Traditional lakefront mansions from the last 1990s are priced around $2 million.
Fish, paddle or hike at Sebago Lake State Park
Sebago Lake, the second-largest and deepest lake in Maine, hugs the neighborhood’s southern edge. Sebago Lake State Park is a hub for outdoor recreation, featuring hiking trails that wind through woodlands and along the shoreline and a sandy beach clearing with picnic tables for swimming and lounging. Public boat ramps offer motorized boats access to the water for fishing or exploring. In the winter, there are groomed trails for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Golfers of all experience levels can head to the par 72 Point Sebago Golf Course. For panoramic views of the White Mountains, Maine forests and lakes, residents can head to Hacker’s Hill Preserve. Residents can also access a couple of lesser-known lakes to boat or fish as well — Crescent Lake is on Casco’s eastern border, and Pleasant Lake is to the north.
A Ferris wheel, fireworks and parades at Casco Days
Every year, during the last weekend of July, the community comes together to celebrate the town in an all-volunteer fair called Casco Days. “It’s an old-fashioned fair and the highlight of life in Casco year after year,” O’Connor says. The fair features red-striped gazebos hosting fair food, an antique carousel and a Ferris wheel, fireworks, parades and a road race. For more frequent events, the Casco Public Library hosts book clubs, a knitting club, children’s story hours and a Mahjong meet-up group.
20 miles to Auburn and 30 miles to Portland
Since the neighborhood is more rural, residents rely on personal vehicles to commute and run errands. The neighborhood’s state highways allow residents to travel to nearby towns and connect to Interstate 95. Casco is located along U.S. Route 302, a major road in Maine that runs west to the New Hampshire border and southeast to Portland, which is 30 miles away.
High schoolers prep for the future Lake Region Vocational Center
Children may begin at Songo Locks School, which serves grades prekindergarten through second and has an overall C-minus grade from Niche. In third grade, students attend Crooked River Elementary, which has yet to be rated by Niche. Students advance to Lake Region Middle and Lake Region High, which have C-minus grades. High school students can apply to technical programs at Lake Region Vocational Center to prepare for careers in law enforcement, automotive technology, culinary arts and more.
Casual brunch platters at Eastern Harvest Café
Though residents usually go out of town to shop, there are a few local restaurants to go out to eat. For breakfast, there’s Eastern Harvest Café, which serves pancakes and eggs benedict in a rustic atmosphere. Locals can swing by Butcher’s Seafood for take-out lobsters and clam chowder or find beer and pizza at Webb’s Mills Eats and Craft Brews. There aren’t grocery stores in Casco, so residents drive 9 miles northwest to The Umbrella Factory Supermarket, a family-owned supermarket in Naples or 9 miles southeast to Hannaford in North Windham. For retail shopping, residents can head to South Portland for a large mall or big-box stores like Target.
Seasonal residents increase the neighborhood’s population in warmer months
Casco hosts some seasonal residents who live around Lake Sebago and Lake Crescent, so the neighborhood is busier in the summer. Most restaurants are open year-round but may have limited hours in the winter.
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Parks in this Area
Sheri Gagnon Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Brandy Pond Park
Donnabeth Lippman Park
Bike Trails
Fishing
Lake
Raymond Veterans Memorial Park
Transit
Airport
Portland International Jetport
54 min drive
Bus
South Casco Fire Station (Sb)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Casco
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Casco, ME sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The average sale price for homes in Casco, ME over the last 12 months is $505,613, up 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Rare opportunity to own these 2 lots for a total 2.47 acre parcel with frontage on the Songo River. Hang out here with a lounge chair on the dock this summer. By boat you are very close to Brandy Pond with easy access to Long Lake or travel through the Songo Lock to Sebago Lake! Miles and miles of boating in the heart of the Lakes Region. Build your dream home on the 1.97 acre lot. A driveway
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,808
Median Age
49
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
18.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$66,951
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,046
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.1%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
33.4%
Advanced Degrees
15.2%
% Population in Labor Force
70%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
12°F
Average Summer High Temperature
80°F
Annual Snowfall
50''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
15/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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