$1,352,780Average Value$487Average Price per Sq Ft
Walkability to Broad Cove Reserve and sought-after real estate in Cumberland Foreside
Throughout the 1800s, schooners and brigs were built along the shores of Cumberland Foreside, a community on Casco Bay once home to the Spears Shipyard. Today, that area is known as the Broad Cove Reserve, where locals can swim, kayak and fish. A hiking path dubbed Spears Hill Trail also surrounds the public beach. But the neighborhood is known for more than just its waterfront recreation, according to Mary Conroy, an associate broker with the Portside Real Estate Group, who has sold several homes in the area. “You turn onto one of those little waterside streets, and it’s just like, ‘Oh my gosh, these houses are phenomenal,’” she says. “You can walk to the beach and smell the ocean, but the really nice houses are just as much of a draw.” Locals will also find easy access to golf clubs, marinas and shopping in nearby Falmouth, as Interstate 295, Maine Route 88 and U.S. Route 1 all run through the neighborhood.
Casco Bay's beauty and small-town Maine serenity make Cumberland Foreside a premier coastal area
Waterfront property in and around Cumberland Foreside is considered a hot commodity.
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Coastal Maine architecture in Cumberland Foreside
While Cumberland Foreside’s inland cul-de-sacs have the occasional late 19th-century gambrel farmhouse, most dwellings weren’t built until the 1970s. Four-to-five-bedroom Colonial Revivals sit on 1-acre lots, often filled with periwinkle hydrangea bushes and eastern white pine and hemlock trees. Asphalt driveways lead to two-car garages alongside rambling Cape Cod cottages. Shingle-style houses may face the bay’s craggy shoreline, while contemporary-style dwellings sometimes back up to private beaches and wooden fishing piers. Inland homes can cost between $675,000 and $900,000, while properties closer to the water usually sell anywhere between $1 million and $5 million. Despite the neighborhood’s beach access, Conroy says mainly full-time residents live here. “There isn’t a renting market, and people will live here through the winter, so there’s really never tourists or any sort of busy season.”
Within the average size home, waterfront mansions can be found in Cumberland Foreside.
Cumberland Foreside offers a wide range of house price points and sizes.
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Broad Cove Reserve is a quiet beach in Cumberland Foreside
A short walk down a steep boardwalk path leads to the Broad Cove Reserve shoreline, covered in broken seashells and driftwood. “Because Cumberland Foreside is primarily residential, the beach is incredibly quiet and almost never busy, even during the summer,” says Conroy. As beachgoers swim from May through June, they may see horseshoe crabs laying eggs. Kayak storage racks sit at the end of the wooden fishing pier, where anglers can catch striped bass and haddock. Locals must enter a lottery with the Cumberland Community Recreation Department to get a paddleboat storage spot at the beach. Spears Hill Trail is a mile-and-a-half-long and shaded by red pine and spruce trees. Hikers, snowshoers and bike riders will also pass fields of maidenhair ferns and wildflower patches with oxeye daisies and purple geraniums as they trek the dirt path.
Broad Cove Reserve allows Cumberland Foreside residents to store kayaks and enjoy the views.
Pier in Broad Cove Reserve in Cumberland Foreside, Maine
Broad Cove Reserve Beach allows families to enjoy warm weather days in Cumberland Foreside.
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Sailing and golf hubs near Cumberland Foreside
Established in 1968, the Portland Yacht Club is the closest marina, about 2 miles south of Cumberland Foreside. A blue shingle-style clubhouse sits in front of sailboats, catamarans and center console boats, all tied to moorings. From the Pilot Regatta in June to The Monhegan Island Race every August, the club hosts several sailing competitions, with many routes passing by Cumberland Foreside. Besides spending a day boating, Conroy says golfing is another popular activity for residents. “When people aren’t on the water, they’re probably golfing because some great courses are nearby.” The Portland Country Club, less than 5 miles east, has an 18-hole Donald Ross-designed course overlooking the bay, while Val Halla Golf & Recreation is a public option, just 5 miles to the north.
Portland Yacht Club holds on to hundreds of boats every year for Cumberland Foreside residents.
The Portland Country Club has an 18-hole golf course in Cumberland Foreside.
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Roller coasters and cattle competitions at the Cumberland Fair
During the last weekend of September, Ferris wheels, funnel cake stands and petting zoos fill the Cumberland Fairgrounds, 7 miles west of the neighborhood. Established in 1869, the Cumberland Fair includes rural events like rodeos, harness racing and pumpkin weighing competitions. Visitors can also ride rollercoasters or square dance as country bands play on the main stage.
Since 1869, Cumberland has hosted its annual fair during the last weekend of September.
The Cumberland Fair is celebrated every September near Cumberland Foreside.
Farm animals are a main attraction at the Cumberland Fair near Cumberland Foreside.
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High grades for the Cumberland-North Yarmouth School District
Children here can attend kindergarten through third grade at Mabel I. Wilson School, graded a B-plus by Niche. Greely Middle School has one school for fourth- and fifth-grade students, then another for sixth through eighth-grade students, though they all study on the same campus. Greely earns an A-minus. Students may continue to B-rated Greely High School, which offers Advanced Placement classes like French, macroeconomics and studio art.
Greely High School Serves Cumberland, Maine.
Cumberland Foreside may go to A-minus-graded Greely Middle until they graduate eighth grade.
Children in Cumberland Foreside can attend kindergarten through third grade at Mabel I. Wilson.
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Grocery stores and locally owned restaurants are along U.S. Route 1
Big-box retailers and locally owned restaurants are 2 miles south of the neighborhood in Falmouth’s shopping corridor off U.S. Route 1. Locals can grab groceries from Shaw’s or the Walmart Supercenter. The parking lot behind Walmart is filled with produce tents and other local food vendors for the Falmouth Summer Market, held every Wednesday between the end of May and October. Black leather bar stools line the counter at Bernie’s Foreside, a breakfast spot known for fresh bagels and bottomless coffee. String lights and beer-branded umbrellas cover the stone patio outside Foreside Tavern & Side Bar, where patrons can enjoy freshly caught seafood dishes and specialty cocktails.
Grab some inspired Mediterranean Cuisine at Sicilian Table near Cumberland Foreside.
Part of the many stores on route 1, Walmart can be found within Cumberland Foreside.
Foreside Tavern offers pub fare and craft beer near Cumberland Foreside.
Walmart is conveniently located near Cumberland Foreside.
Bernie's Foreside is a popular breakfast spot near Cumberland Foreside.
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Numerous routes to downtown Portland
Though locals can walk to the beach, Cumberland Foreside doesn’t have sidewalks or public transportation options, making it a car-dependent community. An 8-mile drive south on Interstate 295, Maine Route 88 or U.S. Route 1 reaches downtown Portland. A 2-mile trip north leads to the Chebeague Transportation Company, providing daily ferry rides between Chebeague Island and Cousins Island. Portland International Jetport, 15 miles away, is the closest airport, while MainHealth is the nearest hospital, less than 10 miles away in downtown Portland.
I-295, Maine Route 88 and U.S. Route 1 span the area, and an 8-mile drive south.
Chebeague Transportation Company offers ferry rides to several islands near Cumberland Foreside.
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Parks in this Area
Walton Park
Royal River Park
Village Park
Multi-Purpose Field
Presumpscot Falls Park
Grist Mill Park
River
Transit
Airport
Portland International Jetport
22 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Cumberland Foreside
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cumberland Foreside, Cumberland sell after 14 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Cumberland Foreside, Cumberland over the last 12 months is $1,761,117, down 11% from the average 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
1,315
Median Age
51
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.6%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
30.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$135,185
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$165,148
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.6%
College Graduates
73.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
50.1%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
75%
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®
37/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
2/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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