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- The median age of a home in Wells is 48.5% younger than the median age of a home in Sanford.
 Wells, MESanford, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$308,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock66.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned45.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wells, MESanford, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wells, MESanford, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wells, MESanford, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wells, MESanford, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Wells    2 Reviews
Lynn · Wells, ME
beautiful
Over 16 years ago

Although it is getting crowded, Wells is beautiful in summer. long sandy beaches and of course the ocean. The water is cold, so lounging more than swimming is  More

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ed · Wells, ME
Winter
Over 16 years ago

2007-2009 has been full of snow storms November to  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Daniel · Sanford, ME
Great Place To Live!
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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