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Nestled in the heart of the region, Hancock County is gorgeous and full of charm. With a population of 55,417, the community enjoys a mix of residents, with an average age of 49 and a home ownership rate of 79.  

Over the recent months, 56 homes were sold in the area, with an average sale price of 444,553. This represents an increase of $8,010 compared to previous periods, reflecting the dynamic nature of the local real estate market.  

Whether you're drawn to Hancock County for its welcoming atmosphere, thriving community, or gorgeous surroundings, this area offers something for everyone.

Hancock County is famous for its postcard-worthy coastal scenery, historic fishing villages, and access to Acadia National Park—one of the most visited natural destinations in the nation. Centered around Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island, the county offers rocky shorelines, maritime culture, bustling summer tourism, and year-round charm. Its blend of arts, local seafood, outdoor recreation, and world-class landscapes make it a sought-after destination for residents and visitors alike.

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Schools In The Area

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Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 207-667-6241 public PK-8
Pemetic Elementary School 207-244-5502 public PK-8
Bucksport High School 207-469-6650 public 9-12
Mount Desert Island High School 207-288-5011 public 9-12
Sumner Memorial High School 207-422-3510 public 9-12
Ellsworth High School 207-667-4722 public 9-12
Brooksville Elementary School 207-326-8500 public PK-8
Brooklin School 207-359-2133 public PK-8
Miles Lane School 207-469-6666 public 1-4
Airline Community School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Bucksport Middle School 207-469-6647 public 5-8
Hancock Grammar School 207-422-6231 public KG-8
Tremont Consolidated School 207-244-7777 public PK-8
Penobscot Elementary School 207-326-9421 public PK-8
Sedgwick Elementary School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Peninsula School 207-963-2003 public PK-8
Dedham School 207-843-6498 public PK-8
Lamoine Consolidated School 207-667-8578 public KG-8
Trenton Elementary School 207-667-8447 public PK-8
Mountain View School 207-422-3200 public PK-8
Surry Elementary School 207-667-9358 public PK-8
Beech Hill School 207-537-2203 public PK-8
Sumner Middle School 207-422-3510 public 6-8
Cave Hill School 207-565-3638 public PK-8
Conners-Emerson School 207-288-3631 public KG-8
Blue Hill Consolidated School 207-374-2202 public PK-8
Mt Desert Elementary School 207-276-3348 public PK-8
Deer Isle-Stonington High School 207-348-2303 public 9-12
G Herbert Jewett School 207-469-6644 public PK-KG Website
Bucksport Christian School 207-469-7121 private 1-12 Website
The Community School 207-276-8137 private KG-8 Website
Adams School 207-326-8608 public PK-8 Website
Swans Island Elementary School 207-526-4300 public KG-8 Website
Cranberry Isles School 207-244-3765 public KG-8 Website
The Bay School 207-374-2187 private PK-8 Website
George Stevens Academy 207-374-2808 private 9-12 Website
Blue Hill Harbor School 207-374-5501 private 9-12 Website
Reach School 207-469-7147 private 8-12 Website
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 207-667-6241 public PK-8
Pemetic Elementary School 207-244-5502 public PK-8
Brooksville Elementary School 207-326-8500 public PK-8
Brooklin School 207-359-2133 public PK-8
Airline Community School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Tremont Consolidated School 207-244-7777 public PK-8
Penobscot Elementary School 207-326-9421 public PK-8
Sedgwick Elementary School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Peninsula School 207-963-2003 public PK-8
Dedham School 207-843-6498 public PK-8
Trenton Elementary School 207-667-8447 public PK-8
Mountain View School 207-422-3200 public PK-8
Surry Elementary School 207-667-9358 public PK-8
Beech Hill School 207-537-2203 public PK-8
Cave Hill School 207-565-3638 public PK-8
Blue Hill Consolidated School 207-374-2202 public PK-8
Mt Desert Elementary School 207-276-3348 public PK-8
G Herbert Jewett School 207-469-6644 public PK-KG Website
Adams School 207-326-8608 public PK-8 Website
The Bay School 207-374-2187 private PK-8 Website
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 207-667-6241 public PK-8
Pemetic Elementary School 207-244-5502 public PK-8
Brooksville Elementary School 207-326-8500 public PK-8
Brooklin School 207-359-2133 public PK-8
Miles Lane School 207-469-6666 public 1-4
Airline Community School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Hancock Grammar School 207-422-6231 public KG-8
Tremont Consolidated School 207-244-7777 public PK-8
Penobscot Elementary School 207-326-9421 public PK-8
Sedgwick Elementary School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Peninsula School 207-963-2003 public PK-8
Dedham School 207-843-6498 public PK-8
Lamoine Consolidated School 207-667-8578 public KG-8
Trenton Elementary School 207-667-8447 public PK-8
Mountain View School 207-422-3200 public PK-8
Surry Elementary School 207-667-9358 public PK-8
Beech Hill School 207-537-2203 public PK-8
Cave Hill School 207-565-3638 public PK-8
Conners-Emerson School 207-288-3631 public KG-8
Blue Hill Consolidated School 207-374-2202 public PK-8
Mt Desert Elementary School 207-276-3348 public PK-8
G Herbert Jewett School 207-469-6644 public PK-KG Website
Bucksport Christian School 207-469-7121 private 1-12 Website
The Community School 207-276-8137 private KG-8 Website
Adams School 207-326-8608 public PK-8 Website
Swans Island Elementary School 207-526-4300 public KG-8 Website
Cranberry Isles School 207-244-3765 public KG-8 Website
The Bay School 207-374-2187 private PK-8 Website
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 207-667-6241 public PK-8
Pemetic Elementary School 207-244-5502 public PK-8
Brooksville Elementary School 207-326-8500 public PK-8
Brooklin School 207-359-2133 public PK-8
Airline Community School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Bucksport Middle School 207-469-6647 public 5-8
Hancock Grammar School 207-422-6231 public KG-8
Tremont Consolidated School 207-244-7777 public PK-8
Penobscot Elementary School 207-326-9421 public PK-8
Sedgwick Elementary School 207-359-5002 public PK-8
Peninsula School 207-963-2003 public PK-8
Dedham School 207-843-6498 public PK-8
Lamoine Consolidated School 207-667-8578 public KG-8
Trenton Elementary School 207-667-8447 public PK-8
Mountain View School 207-422-3200 public PK-8
Surry Elementary School 207-667-9358 public PK-8
Beech Hill School 207-537-2203 public PK-8
Sumner Middle School 207-422-3510 public 6-8
Cave Hill School 207-565-3638 public PK-8
Conners-Emerson School 207-288-3631 public KG-8
Blue Hill Consolidated School 207-374-2202 public PK-8
Mt Desert Elementary School 207-276-3348 public PK-8
Bucksport Christian School 207-469-7121 private 1-12 Website
The Community School 207-276-8137 private KG-8 Website
Adams School 207-326-8608 public PK-8 Website
Swans Island Elementary School 207-526-4300 public KG-8 Website
Cranberry Isles School 207-244-3765 public KG-8 Website
The Bay School 207-374-2187 private PK-8 Website
Reach School 207-469-7147 private 8-12 Website
Bucksport High School 207-469-6650 public 9-12
Mount Desert Island High School 207-288-5011 public 9-12
Sumner Memorial High School 207-422-3510 public 9-12
Ellsworth High School 207-667-4722 public 9-12
Deer Isle-Stonington High School 207-348-2303 public 9-12
Bucksport Christian School 207-469-7121 private 1-12 Website
George Stevens Academy 207-374-2808 private 9-12 Website
Blue Hill Harbor School 207-374-5501 private 9-12 Website
Reach School 207-469-7147 private 8-12 Website

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