Real Estate in Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham Housing Overview

Bowdoinham Maine is a place off the beaten pathy yet close to all area amenities. Wonderful privacy, waterfront property and the quintessential small town feel. Housing prices have stabalized over the past year or so with the median sold price hovering around $175,000. Volume continues to remain lower wth approximately 20 homes selling each year.

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Situated on Merrymeeting Bay Bowodoinham can trace its roots to the early 1600's with settlers first appearing on the shores of the Bay as well as on the riverbanks of the Abagadassett and Kennebec Rivers. Driven off by indian's numerous times, Bowdoinham officially became the fourteenth town in the Province of Maine in in 1762. A picturesque community that in present day retains it original charm and architecture with a year round population of approximately 2500, Bowdoinham Maine offers a relaxed pace of life close to all area recreation and still only 45 minutes from Portland and 15 from Brunswick & Bath.

Bowdoinham Real Estate Overview

Bowdoinham home values have decreased like most area communities with the economic slowdown but remain in better shape than most. Median sold pricesin 2009 for similar to those seen in 2004 adn 2005 compared to most areas where housing values have fallen back to 2003 figures. In 2009 a total of 22 homes sold at a median sales price of 175K compared to 18 at 180K in 2008. A popular place for retirement and 2nd home purchases.. as the economy hopefully improves the Bowdoinham real estate market should bounce back quicker than most given its desirable location and small inventory of available houses. For a full analysis please sign up for our Bowdoinham Housing Report.

Bowdoinham Housing Graphs

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Bowdoinham Shipbuilding

As one of the earliest shipbuilding communities on the Kennebec River the town was an industry leader during the mid 19th centrury. Its first ship was built in 1768 and the last in 1912 before the industry gradually shifted south into larger communities with wider rivers. In total over 250 vessels were built in Bowdoinham.

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