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40 Saco Road, Alfred, ME
** SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER ** Vintage charm, fantastic location, solid craftsmanship. It doesn't get much better than 40 Saco Road! This 3 bed/1.5 bath gambrel has been lovingly cared for and is now ready for its next chapter. Off the main drag but just steps (literally!) from the Parsons Memorial Library and Alfred town offices, the home boasts commuting ease with rural peacefulness. If coziness and a logical layout are up your alley, the home checks those boxes as well. Timeless built-ins, tasteful design, and a floorplan that both flows naturally and accommodates a Maine lifestyle (''hello'' spacious mudroom and a rear sunroom for enjoying the backyard and rear woods), there's no wondering how you'll handle the home's spaces. Whether you're dreaming of summer bonfires with your pups running around the backyard or cozy mornings inside with a book that you just picked up from the library, you won't want to miss this gem of a property.

Fizbo Market Record — March 30, 2026 Compared against 14 active listings in Alfred, ME, 0 in the state of Maine, and 182,059 nationwide, here is where this property stands. This Dutch Colonial house 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,830 square feet of living space on a 2.44-acre lot with wooded surroundings. The listing notes that it has been lovingly cared for and features timeless built-ins, tasteful design, and a floorplan that accommodates a Maine lifestyle. Notably, the home includes a rear sunroom for enjoying the backyard and woods. Priced at $439,000, this property ranks in the 79th percentile of active listings in Alfred, ME, with only 21% of city listings being more expensive. However, it falls to the 54th percentile statewide, indicating that it's priced relatively high compared to similar properties across Maine. The price is 1.92 times the city median, and the price-per-square-foot is in the 71st percentile, suggesting a moderate pricing strategy. A key differentiator of this property is its unique features, which include storage, a wooded lot, zoned heating, heat pump, direct vent furnace, and baseboard heating. These features are uncommon in Alfred, with less than 20% of city listings them. On the other hand, the property lacks common features found in more than 50% of city listings, such as a level lot, proximity to shopping, and a first-floor bedroom or primary bathroom. With only 14 active listings in the city, this market is relatively cool, with an average days-on-market of 77. The median price for houses in Alfred is $694,000, but this property's price is more in line with the state median of $399,500. As the agent, you can use this data to inform your pricing strategy and marketing approach, highlighting the unique features that set this property apart from its competitors while also addressing potential objections about its relative lack of common amenities.
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Property Type
Single Family
Style
Dutch Colonial
Year Built
1900
Lot Size
2.44 acres
Price / Sqft
$232
Days on Market
12 days
Full Baths
1
Half Baths
1
MLS #
20260309172252068251000000
Listing Type
Residential
Market
MREIS
Pending
Mar 23, 2026
40 Saco Road, Alfred, ME 04002 — York County
Faith Freedman
Breakwater Realty Group, LLC

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How this home compares across city, state, and national benchmarks
Listed at $424,900, this 3-bed house in Alfred is 18% above the Census median home value of $359,800 for Alfred. Compared to 6 other 3-bed homes in Alfred (averaging $409,817), this property is 4% above average. Maine's median home value is $241,756, putting this listing 76% above the state benchmark. The U.S. national median home value is $334,900.
Where this listing falls among 11 homes for sale
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Alfred has a population of 696 with a median household income of $32,476 and a homeownership rate of 49.5%. The median home value is $359,800 and the median rent is $764/mo.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, Fizbo listing data