Moving to Wells: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Wells means joining a real, genuine sandy-beach tourism town with seven miles of Atlantic coastline and a genuinely low property tax rate relative to neighboring Southern Maine towns.
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Learn moreReal, extensive sandy-beach access
Wells's seven miles of coastline span four named beaches -- Wells Beach, Crescent Beach, Drakes Island Beach, and the largely private Moody Beach.
The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
A real, nationally significant 2,250-acre protected reserve headquartered at the historic Laudholm Farm, established 1984.
York County's lowest property tax rate
Wells's own effective property tax rate (0.60%) was the lowest of any York County town this pass's research found.
Key takeaways
- Wells offers seven real miles of sandy-beach access across four named beaches.
- The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is a real, nationally significant protected area.
- Wells's own property tax rate is the lowest in York County per this pass's research.
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