229 Forest Ave, Bangor, ME 04401
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OFF MARKET

229 Forest Ave
Bangor, ME 04401

  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,508 sqft

$260,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 20, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,617/mo*
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$260,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 20, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,617/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
1 Bath
1,508 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$260K
Since last month
Decreased$2K (-0.6%)
Since last year
Decreased$4K (-1.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$195K (+300.2%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +282% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$260K
July 2026$262K
June 2026$266K
May 2026$265K
April 2026$258K
March 2026$255K
February 2026$247K
January 2026$244K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
299 Essex Street, Bangor, ME
0.17
Single-Family Home
$35,000
07/27/26
4
1
1,920
240 Grove Street, Bangor, ME
0.13
Single-Family Home
$57,000
05/22/26
2
1
836
139 Palm Street, Bangor, ME
0.09
Single-Family Home
$295,000
06/01/26
3
1
1,000
259 Grove Street, Bangor, ME
0.10
Single-Family Home
$235,000
03/02/26
3
2
1,426
293 Grove Street, Bangor, ME
0.15
Single-Family Home
$170,000
10/10/25
3
1
1,352
216 Fern Street, Bangor, ME
0.24
Single-Family Home
$275,000
04/29/26
3
1
1,392
275 Essex Street, Bangor, ME
0.21
Single-Family Home
$200,000
07/02/26
4
1.5
2,071
240 Palm Street, Bangor, ME
0.17
Single-Family Home
$175,200
07/24/26
2
1
936
233 Palm Street, Bangor, ME
0.15
Single-Family Home
$262,000
01/28/26
3
2
1,200
76 Pearl Street, Bangor, ME
0.50
Single-Family Home
$50,000
01/09/26
3
1
848

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
231 Forest Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
0.01
$272,800
3
1.5
1,242
Off Market
183 Elm Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.05
$339,300
3
1.5
1,782
Off Market
193 Elm Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.05
$312,300
3
1.5
1,604
Off Market
252 Forest Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
0.05
$385,500
6
3.5
2,100
Off Market
210 Forest Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
0.06
$365,000
4
2
2,543
Recently Sold
54 & 56 Mount Hope Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
0.04
$313,200
4
2
2,189
Off Market
196 Elm Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.08
$304,400
3
1.5
1,750
Off Market
159 Elm Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.08
$270,000
4
2
1,936
Recently Sold
181 Palm Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.06
-
7
5
2,642
Off Market
155 Elm Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.09
$342,000
4
2.5
1,938
Recently Sold
147 Palm Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.08
$330,200
5
3
1,736
Off Market
259 Grove Street, Bangor, ME 04401
0.10
$235,000
3
2
1,426
Recently Sold

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 229 Forest Ave.
  • Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1909
Living Area
1,508 sqft
Price/Sqft
$172

About this House

Snatch this intown beauty up without hesitation! Hardwood floors, updated kitchen and new windows. New roof. Heated with natural gas! New furnace. Needs your personal touch. A steal of a price!
229 Forest Ave, Bangor, ME 04401 is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,508 sqft single-family home built in 1909. It last sold for $65,000 on Aug 29, 2014. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $260,100, with a rent estimate of $1,979/month.

Home Details for 229 Forest Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 8
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposal

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Slab
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 4

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1909Year Updated: 2014
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4791 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 29, 2014
Source: Maine Listings #1150968
Sold
$65,000
Aug 21, 2014
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$79,000

Market trends in Bangor

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$300K
$6.7KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.8%
0.6%MoM
Price per sq ft
$188
$1MoM
Available listings
116
2MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Bangor

At least 277 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 84 % Say car is needed

  • 80 % Say parking is easy

  • 78 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 65 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 56 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 49 % Say it's quiet

  • 47 % Say there's wildlife

  • 30 % Say there are community events

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  • Tara Washburn
    "Great area, most people are very friendly and like to help i love Bangor. Give it a shot never know til u try here."
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  • Jaimie
    "Good areas to walk around with your dog, barely owners pick up after their dog and plus got to be careful due to needles being left On the ground "
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  • Trulia User
    "I drive my own car i have noticed there are too many stop lights and there straight lanes turn into turn only way too often without notice"
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  • Lamontemurro
    "Halloween on Maple street there’s nothing quite like it Summer Concert series Fourth of July and Many City parks and Forests "
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  • Kenirae Fitzpatrick
    "Not a bad place easy to get around and it all leads back to the same place. I like living down here and like all it has to offer"
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  • Weeks684463
    " There is a dog park and lots of trails! multiple pet supply stores. Dog friendly parks. Most homes have 1 acre lots, so big back yards! "
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  • Weeks684463
    "its friendly, beautiful and a great place to raise a family. Its close to shopping and has great city parks and hiking trails. "
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  • Hanna H.
    "I drive my car. Everything I need is within 10 minutes from my house. Traffic is only bad around downtown, and on broadway to get to the highway in the mornings."
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  • Amanda C.
    "I live close to the interstate and it is a quick 15-20 minute commute to work at the University of Maine. "
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  • Jcraig898
    "Friendly, kid and animal friendly. Schools are excellent. Downtown is generally well maintained. New businesses appearing all the time. Close to waterfront concerts and events. Relatively safe and low crime "
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  • Christian B.
    "There are a few parks and public pools throughout the area, walking trails are relatively clean and safe. I'd still suggest to take precautions for your safety like anyone should anywhere. "
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  • Danielle P.
    "Roads are kept clear but there is a lot of bad potholes, the worst ones do usually get filled in and traffic is medium to heavy if there are events.. daily commute is fair early in the morning"
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  • Stacy.dimou
    "It is a safe area, schools are good, Quiet, no fear here. Sports are as good as you make them. Music and theater need help "
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  • Amanda C.
    "We all look out for each other and our families. It is a wonderful community to raise a family in. We hope to be in this same neighborhood until our son graduates high school. "
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  • Garder
    "Family friendly neighborhood and even the streets can be used as playgrounds. Especially Glencove has a geometry that keeps all cars below the 25 mph speed limit and since the street goes nowhere, just loops back to Saratoga, low volume of traffic. "
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  • Sarah C.
    "Public transport is okay but lengthy on the bus, great travel or commute options in personal vehicles. "
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  • Tanmmorey
    "I love being with my family during our annual Health fair, gathering for our cultural harvest to give thanks, nature walks through family vacations where we go canoeing, swimming, sharing music, song, and stories, and building community gardens."
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  • Alysa S.
    "They have dog bags and trash cans at all the grass areas,so the ground is pretty clean. Also the pet owners are all really kind and friendly."
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  • AllenMom
    "This is a wonderful neighborhood to raise a family and has a great school system and beautiful parks/playgrounds. "
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  • Benjamin S.
    "Lots of kids near where I live, but it’s not exactly the best place to live as far as apartments go. Thin walls, no privacy or fences your neighbors are always no less then 20 to 30 feet away."
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  • Erica Strickland
    "I have lived in the Bangor area for 8 months now and everyone around me is very nice and always say "hi". I like the convenience of the stores being close by."
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  • Rebecka
    "Good trails to walk dogs, however, Not enough trash cans to throw poop bags away. Finishing rentals that accept dogs is also difficult. "
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  • Rebecka
    "We celebrated Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary and they decorate the town for Christmas. There are many local shops"
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  • Rebecka
    "My neighborhood has public transportation but it could be greatly improved. If I were to take it, I wouldn’t know how to start. This is coming from someone who could only get around with public transit back in the day. But then I lived in Europe. I drive my own car now. "
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  • Tom323ci
    "There are a lot of dogs in the neighborhood. The only worry I would have if I owned a dog is a random dog off of a lease attacking my dog. "
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  • Mfmr2004
    "Bangor is a Great small area neighborhoods for families to raise children - yet close to everything you need. "
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  • Julie l.
    "it's not made up of box homes or homes from the 1900's. it's quiet and reminds you of a neighborhood from the 1950s. "
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  • Blake b.
    "I have lived in this neighborhood my whole life, as did my parents, their parents and their parents. my neighbors also go back for generations. it's a close community for New England."
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  • Arikabeard
    "Small neighborhood with very friendly people. Everything is close by and easily accessible from anywhere in the neighborhood"
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  • Daniel G.
    "Great for kids. 5 playgrounds/parks, public pool with slide and schools all walking distance. Waterfront concerts, great plays and so much more all close by. "
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  • Terrance O. b.
    "The pleasant mix of culture. The parks, and mostly the fact a door can be left unlocked and unopened while living in an urban setting. "
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  • Alaquinn01
    "Bangor is safe and the community is amazing. Always things to do especially with kids and pets !!!!!!"
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Frequently asked questions about 229 Forest Ave

  • What is 229 Forest Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 229 Forest Ave in Bangor, ME is $260,100.
  • What is the price history for 229 Forest Ave?
    229 Forest Ave in Bangor, ME last sold for $65,000 in August 2014.
  • Is Bangor a buyer's or seller's market?
    Bangor is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Bangor?
    The median sale price in Bangor is $300K. That is down $6.7K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 229 Forest Ave?
    The lot at 229 Forest Ave in Bangor, ME is about 0.11 acres (4,792 sq ft).
  • Does 229 Forest Ave have parking?
    Yes, 229 Forest Ave in Bangor, ME has on-site parking.

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