A waterfront house on Casco Bay in Yarmouth, set on six private acres with roughly 800 feet of frontage, sold for $2.81 million to head the five highest-priced home sales reported in the Portland, Maine metro area for the week ending August 16, 2026.
The five closings combined for $10.45 million. Water runs through the whole week: the Yarmouth leader fronts Casco Bay, two Cape Elizabeth houses look out on the Atlantic, a Scarborough property has direct access to the water, and a Bridgton house sits behind more than 200 feet of privately owned shoreline on Highland Lake.
The five sales span Yarmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Bridgton and Scarborough, with Cape Elizabeth represented twice, and the houses behind them were built between 1900 and 1996.
No. 1 — $2,815,000 · 52 Wharf Road, Yarmouth, Maine
A five-bedroom house at 52 Wharf Road in Yarmouth closed on August 12, 2026, for $2,815,000, the highest price among the week’s five reported sales. Built in 1989, it occupies six private acres on the shore of Casco Bay with about 800 feet of frontage and a reported 6,347 square feet, and decks and patios step toward the water on several sides.
A great room with a cathedral ceiling and a two-sided stone fireplace anchors the interior and opens into the dining area, while the kitchen, finished in soapstone, adjoins the family room. A circular office wrapped in windows looks out over the bay. The first-floor primary suite has its own fireplace, deck access, a walk-in closet and a dedicated washer and dryer, and four more bedrooms, two full baths, a second laundry and a media room fill the floor above. A game room, gym, full bath and sauna occupy the lower level. Yarmouth itself lies minutes from Portland.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty held the listing on the highest-priced home sale reported in the Portland, Maine metro area for the week ending August 16, 2026, the transaction ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Portland Metro Area Top 5. The property previously changed hands for $2,300,000 in 2022. RealtyWire could not verify the individual listing agent for publication and welcomes confirmation from the real estate professionals who handled the sale.
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No. 2 — $2,655,000 · 12 Reef Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
The August 12, 2026 transaction at 12 Reef Road brought $2,655,000 for a renovated coastal home on an elevated lot of just over an acre in Cape Elizabeth’s Shore Acres neighborhood. The 1952 house carries a reported 3,990 square feet and four bedrooms, and Atlantic views reach nearly every room as well as a run of wide decks.
Recent work included new heat pump systems, updated bathrooms, refinished floors, upgraded doors and rebuilt rooms on the lower level. The primary suite was rebuilt around the view, with vaulted ceilings, a sitting area, a walk-in closet, an en-suite bath and its own door onto a private deck. Behind the house sit a saltwater pool, a custom pergola of reclaimed redwood, extensive hardscape and a lawn framed by mature oaks, and a newer east-facing deck runs off the kitchen. The neighborhood beach is a short walk away.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty was the listing brokerage here as well, putting the firm on the listing side of the two highest-priced reported sales in the metro area that week; the $2,655,000 closing ranked No. 2 in RealtyWire’s Portland Metro Area Top 5. The property previously changed hands for $1,300,000 in 2020. The individual listing agent could not be verified for publication, and RealtyWire welcomes a correction from the agent or the brokerage.
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No. 3 — $1,780,000 · 42 Knowles Point Road, Bridgton, Maine
A lakefront house at 42 Knowles Point Road in Bridgton changed hands on August 12, 2026, for $1,780,000. Built in 1996 on 1.8 wooded acres at the end of a cul-de-sac on Highland Lake, it carries more than 200 feet of privately owned shoreline, a dock, a separate swim dock, a deck and a fire pit.
The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath house runs to a reported 3,636 square feet and sets a pine interior against contemporary detailing. The great room has a cathedral ceiling, tall windows and a floor-to-ceiling custom stone fireplace, and the primary suite adds a whirlpool tub, an oversized shower, a walk-in closet and a Juliet balcony. A bedroom, bath and laundry on the first floor make single-floor living possible, and a family room with a woodstove, two bonus rooms and a walk-out to the lake path sit below. Attached and detached garages and a whole-house generator round out the property.
Oberg Insurance & Real Estate Agency, Inc. held the listing on the No. 3 sale in RealtyWire’s Portland Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 16, 2026, and the house went under contract 23 days after the current listing date. No individual listing agent could be verified for publication; RealtyWire invites the agent who handled the transaction to confirm the credit.
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No. 4 — $1,700,000 · 82 King Street, Scarborough, Maine
A waterfront property at 82 King Street in Scarborough closed on August 11, 2026, for $1,700,000. Dating to 1961 and holding a reported 3,450 square feet across four bedrooms, it was configured and marketed as a two-unit building, and listing materials point to multi-generational use, rental income or conversion to a single-family residence as the options in front of a buyer.
The site has direct access to the water, a draw for boaters and fishermen, and takes in both sunrise and sunset across it. Scarborough runs along Maine’s southern coast within minutes of Portland, and its beaches include Pine Point, Higgins Beach, Ferry Beach and Scarborough Beach.
Mary Libby Living Real Estate held the listing on the No. 4 sale in RealtyWire’s Portland Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 16, 2026. The sale closed $300,000 above its final asking price of $1,400,000. The individual listing agent could not be verified for publication, and RealtyWire welcomes confirmation from the professionals involved.
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No. 5 — $1,495,000 · 202 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
A renovated 1900 cottage at 202 Two Lights Road in Cape Elizabeth changed owners on August 12, 2026, for $1,495,000. The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath house holds a reported 1,791 square feet, with high ceilings and a first-floor mudroom and laundry, and it stands on an elevated site outside the high-risk flood zone.
Atlantic views and sea breezes come with the setting, and the Two Lights lighthouses stand nearby. A screened porch and an open deck overlook a fenced backyard planted with mature apple trees, perennial gardens and raised beds. Two Lights State Park, Dyer Cove, Kettle Cove and Crescent Beach State Park are each a short walk off.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty was the listing brokerage on this sale as well, placing the firm on the listing side of the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 transactions in RealtyWire’s Portland Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 16, 2026. The property closed at its full asking price, and it previously changed hands for $1,320,000 in 2023. RealtyWire was unable to verify the individual listing agent for publication and welcomes confirmation for the record.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 16, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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