Fifty more existing single-family homes in York County were sold in the rolling quarter that includes April, May and June over the same period last year, according to the Maine Association of Realtors.

And not only did more homes sell ”“ the median home price increased by 8.69 percent, to $231,500, up from $213,000 in 2014.

The figures show an increase from the last rolling quarter reported by MAR.

According to the realty association, there were 584 sales of existing homes in York County from March 1 through May 31 this year, down 4.26 percent from 2014, when there were 620 homes sold during the period.

The median price for homes in York County was up 6.54 percent to $220,000 from March 1 to May 31, up from $206,500 during the same period in 2014.

Sales of single-family existing homes jumped by double-digits statewide in June. According to Maine Listings, 1,788 homes changed hands last month, resulting in an 18.18 percent rise in sales. The statewide median sales price for homes sold during the month of June increased 1.46 percent to $187,700. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less, according to the realty association. Figures for sales in each county for the month of June were not provided.

Cumberland County continues to see the most home sales, yielding the most robust prices in the state. According to MAR, 1,159 homes sold in Cumberland County from April 1 through June 30, up from 982 in 2014 ”“ an 18.02 percent increase. Median rose a modest 1.63 percent from $245,999 to $249,000.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or [email protected].