Loon Property Group is a locally owned property management company serving Scarborough, just south of Portland, where our service area begins. Whether you own a year-round rental, a second home near the beach, or a house you have inherited and are not ready to sell, we handle the tenants, the rent, the repairs, and the paperwork. To talk it through, call (207) 577-4852.
Renting in Scarborough
With 22,135 residents in the 2020 census, Scarborough is the sixth most populous municipality in Maine. It sits about seven miles south of Portland, with Interstates 95 and 295 and U.S. Route 1 running through it, which makes it a practical home base for people who work in Portland or elsewhere in southern Maine. Hannaford’s headquarters is in town, and Oak Hill, the town center, anchors the shopping and services.
The coast is the other half of the picture. Higgins Beach, Scarborough Beach State Park, and Pine Point, along with Scarborough Marsh and Prouts Neck, draw summer visitors, which means a Scarborough property can work as a long-term home, a seasonal rental, or both over the course of the year, depending on what you want from it.
What property management in Scarborough includes
- Tenant placement and screening. Marketing the unit, showings, applications, and background screening, so the tenant who moves in is one you would want as a neighbor.
- Rent collection. Online rent payments and clear monthly statements, with records that make tax season easier.
- Maintenance coordination. Tenants submit requests with photos through the portal; we triage, dispatch, and keep everyone updated until it is resolved.
- Owner reporting. Rent history, maintenance activity, and expenses, available whenever you want to look.
Long-term and short-term rentals
If you are weighing a yearly lease against summer or weekly guests, we can talk through both. Read more about long-term rental management and short-term rental management, and check the town’s current rules for short-term rentals before you list. Scarborough is a short drive from Portland, where we also manage rentals.
One portal for owners and tenants
Every owner and tenant gets their own login to our tenant and owner portal: lease documents, rent payments, maintenance requests, and direct messages in one place instead of scattered across email and text threads.
Common questions
Do you manage rental properties in Scarborough, Maine?
Yes. Scarborough is just south of Portland, which is where our service area begins, and we manage long-term and short-term rentals there.
I own a second home near the beach. Can you manage it?
Yes. We can rent it by the year, by the season, or by the week, and coordinate maintenance and cleaning between stays.
Is it worth hiring a manager for a single property?
Yes, if you live far away, work full-time, or would simply rather not field tenant calls yourself. We can talk through whether management makes sense for your situation.
How do I get started?
Send us a message through the contact form, email inquiry@livewithloon.com, or call (207) 577-4852 and tell us about your property.