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Quiet atmosphere near local cities
Where the Westbrook of the past converges with its 21st-century identity, Prides Corner is a quiet residential neighborhood with an almost rural vibe and easy access to Portland, Falmouth and Windham, which are each 6 miles away. Pattie Gallant, a local Realtor at Coldwell Banker, says that the area has the same feel of Scarborough and parts of rural Portland, but without the higher taxes and traffic congestion. It’s this combination of room to breathe and convenience to local hubs that makes many people choose to live in Prides Corner. “It’s not well-known, but people are coming to the area because of a little bit more privacy, larger yards, a little bit larger homes as well,” says Matt Lamontagne, a broker at Signature Homes Real Estate Group. “The people are extremely neighborly. Westbrook, in general, is a really community-oriented city.”
Lenny's is the place for live music in Prides Corner.
Get your swing on at Sunset Ridge Driving Range in Prides Corner.
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Peace and privacy on large lots
Older homes, some dating back as far as the 1890s, are mixed in with slightly newer homes from the early 2000s and an influx of new builds. Colonial and new traditional are the most common home styles in Prides Corner, but it’s also possible to find smaller Cape Cods and ranch-style homes. Prides Corner tends to have some of Westbrook’s pricier homes, but a lucky homebuyer might find a small two-bedroom fixer-upper for $350,000. Other homes can climb to around $800,000. Gallant says that people move here if they get priced out of Portland, want a little bit more land or desire a quiet, more remote way of life. “Properties are larger, but it really is a mix of homes in terms of age,” Gallant says. The land and quiet atmosphere, however, does mean that most homes here are on septic systems. Regardless, homes in Prides Corner are in high demand and inventory is low, leading to a lot of competition when homes make it onto the market. “Our average day on the market is five days,” Lamontagne says. “So it’s a very fast-moving market, no inventory.”
House built in 1890
This two-story home is typical in Prides Corner.
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Hiking through Mill Brook Preserve
Part of Maine’s Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, the Mill Brook Preserve stretches 130 acres with a dog-friendly 6-mile trail system in a hilly forest valley where residents hike and run. In late May or early June, locals may even glimpse the massive annual migration of alewife fish, a species that uses the brook every year to make its way from Casco Bay to Highland Lake. Other popular hiking spots in the neighborhood include Pride Preserve and the Hardy Road Conservation Area, the latter of which is also popular for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hunting and horseback riding. “I think people in Maine, in general, just enjoy getting out and being part of nature,” Lamontagne says.
Get in a good hike at Mill Brook Preserve in Prides Corner.
Riverton Trolley Park provides for some outdoor recreation near Prides Corner.
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Westbrook Middle School’s new theater
Niche gives Westbrook Public Schools a C rating. Children can attend Congin School and Westbrook Middle School, both of which have C ratings, before moving on to Westbrook High School, which has a B-minus. According to Gallant, the district once struggled to keep up with the town’s growing population. But the district has made strides in recent years, most notably with major renovations of Saccarappa School and Westbrook Middle School. According to Gallant, the middle school has a state-of-the-art theater that gets rented out routinely for performances. “For years the schools were understaffed, and they had outbuildings – they couldn’t keep up with the growth,” Gallant says. “Now they’ve done a great job of keeping up with it.”
Westbrook Middle School serves students in Westbrook, Maine.
Congin is a public elementary school serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Westbrook High School serves students from grades 9-12.
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The old-fashioned Prides Corner Drive-In
The Prides Corner Drive-In is a popular destination for residents, hosting regular old-school drive-in movie showings. “It’s one of the only Drive-ins left in Maine,” Lamontagne says.
Enjoy the big screen on a summer night in Prides Corner.
Prides Corner Drive-in offers a nostalgic experience of watching movies outdoors from your car.
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Easy commute to local hubs
Bridgton Road, also known as U.S. Route 302, runs all the way through Prides Corner and serves as its main road and reaching Interstate 95 takes just a few minutes. “The proximity to Falmouth and Portland and Windham gives it easy accessibility,” Lamontagne says. “There tends to be less traffic, tends to be an easier commute.” For further trips, Portland International Jetport is just over 6 miles away.
Prides Corner has public transportation service.
Router 302 runs through Prides Corner.
Interstate 95 is nearby Prides Corner.
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Dinner and entertainment at Lenny’s
Just outside Prides Corner, residents head to Hannaford Supermarket for groceries, challenge themselves to trivia night at Brookside Food & Drink or meet up at Lenny’s for dinner, drinks and live music. Prides Corner is mostly full of quiet, residential streets, but it does offer a bowling alley for private events and small golf driving range. Three miles away, there’s Rock Row, a former outdoor concert venue that’s being transformed into a giant mixed-use development with a conference center, retail, restaurants and a food hall designed to highlight the best of what the Maine food scene has to offer.
Friends gather at Brookside in Prides Corner.
Hannaford is the main grocery store near Prides Corner.
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Parks in this Area
Riverbank Park
Fraser Field
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Riverton Trolley Park
Bike Trails
Fishing
Picnic Area
Riverton Community Garden
Tennis
Trails
Events
Forest City Trail
Trails
Hiking
Haverty Park
Baseball/Softball
Soccer
Parking Lot
Transit
Airport
Portland International Jetport
15 min drive
Bus
East Bridge St & Constitution Dr
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Bridgton Rd & Reed St
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Pride St & Austin St
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Bridgton Rd & Grandview Dr
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East Bridge St & Bridgton Rd
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Bridgton Rd & East Bridge St
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Prides Corner (Sb)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Prides Corner
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Prides Corner Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Prides Corner, Westbrook sell after 16 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Prides Corner, Westbrook over the last 12 months is $521,988, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,350
Median Age
46
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$89,676
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$106,900
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.2%
College Graduates
46.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.4%
% Population in Labor Force
76.1%
Above the national average
65.1%
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®
47/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
21/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
25/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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