Ellsworth, ME seller information / Market report
Ellsworth, ME Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare a direct as-is sale with listing, repairs, or waiting. A market-wide figure is context, not a price for your particular house.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Ellsworth, Maine and Hancock County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 about your options, or use the form to request a written cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Ellsworth address, the house’s condition, who lives there, and the timing you’re considering.
Ellsworth market numbers
Compare local home values and recent sales
Compare the figures below with the house you may sell and the timing you have in mind.
Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $458,782 | Redfin · Ellsworth, ME | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | Redfin · Ellsworth, ME | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Homes sold | 42 homes | Redfin · Ellsworth, ME | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $359,407 | Zillow · Ellsworth, ME | As of September 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 50 homes | Zillow · Ellsworth, ME | As of September 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A town-wide figure does not price your particular house
Your house may compare differently because of its condition, repairs or cleanout, whether tenants live there, access, and how long you can wait. Those details affect both the likely work and the costs of listing or holding the property.
Zillow's typical home value is a modeled market measure, not a completed-sale price or an estimate for your address: $359,407 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Ellsworth, ME).
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Local selling costs
Include Maine's real estate transfer tax in the comparison
Maine charges $2.20 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500, when a deed transfers real estate. State law splits the tax evenly between seller and buyer, and the county register of deeds calculates and collects it when the deed is recorded. For the portion of value above $1 million, an additional $3.80 per $500 applies.
Some transfers qualify for exemptions, but a regular sale to a buyer generally does not. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate from the closing costs we pay.
What you may keep
Sale price and money left after costs are different numbers
Compare a realistic sale price or written offer with repairs and cleanout, mortgage payoff, listing costs if you list, other selling costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. What remains after those amounts is different from the sale price.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Compare what you may keep with the Ellsworth calculator →Ellsworth market report questions
Do Ellsworth market measures tell me what my house is worth?
No. A market measure describes its stated place and period; it does not price your address. Condition, repairs, tenant occupancy, access, and timing can all change the comparison for your particular house.
How does Maine real estate transfer tax work?
Maine charges $2.20 for each $500 of value or fraction of $500, with the tax split evenly between seller and buyer. The county register of deeds collects it when the deed is recorded. Some transfers qualify for exemptions, but a regular sale to a buyer generally does not.
Which costs remain separate if I sell to USA Home Buyers?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Can I sell my Ellsworth house as-is?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
How can I compare what I may keep from a sale?
Compare the sale price or written offer with repairs and cleanout, mortgage payoff, selling costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. The Ellsworth calculator lets you change planning assumptions for a listing-versus-as-is comparison.
How do I ask about selling a house in Ellsworth?
Use the form on this page or call 888-274-5006. Share what you know about the house, its condition, who lives there, and the timing you are considering.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Choose a next step for your situation
Read about the situation that fits your property, or compare the process and local resources. You can also request a written cash offer with the form above or call 888-274-5006.
Ready to compare your options? Use the cash-offer form or call 888-274-5006.