$149,000
SOLD SEP 10, 2014

1 Birch Ln Freedom, ME 04941

1 Bed
-- Bath
912 Sq Ft
2 Acres

Recently Sold

$163 Per Sq Ft

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Docks
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 474 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of September 2022

This classic 1940's cottage is nestled just 25' from the shore of beautiful Sandy (Freedom) Pond just minutes from Belfast and Penobscot Bay. Very private setting on over 2 acres with 474' of water frontage. Cottage has recent updates and is delightful.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bill Pickford

Camden Real Estate Company Brokerage Email: info@camdenre.com Listed on: 07/21/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Jill Delano

Camden Real Estate Company

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,059

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 2 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • 474 Feet of Waterfront
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Rural Setting
  • Seasonal Access to Property
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned shoreland

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt

Interior Spaces

  • 912 Sq Ft Home
  • Skylights
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Gas Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Docks

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Electricity Not Available
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Water Source
  • No Water Heater
  • Septic Needed

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 28-1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1Birch LaneFreedom0828-1

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,059

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.0
  • Road Frontage Type: Private
  • Water Body Name: Sandy Pond
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Go west on Route 137 from the coast past the Village of Freedom. Go left on Mitchell Road then left on Birch Lane. Bear right on Birch Lane to cottage down by the water.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 912.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Attribution Contact: info@camdenre.com
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: Yes
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 912.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Roads:Private: Yes
  • Condominium:Rental Allowed: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace14: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 474.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 474.0
  • Recreational Water:Deeded: Yes
  • Style:Cottage: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Electric:No Electric: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Needed: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Dock: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Heat Stove5: Yes
  • Water Heater:None2: Yes
  • Heat System:No Heat System: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Skylight4: Yes
  • Exterior:Asphalt: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch-Screened: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Range
  • Has Basement: None
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Wooded, Rural
  • View: Mountain(s), Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Asphalt, Wood Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, No Heat System
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Electric
  • Sewer: Septic Needed
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 87120.0
  • Parcel #: 1Birch LaneFreedom0828-1
  • Zoning: shoreland

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2059.0
  • Tax Book Number: 3126
  • Tax Lot: 28-1
  • Tax Map Number: 08
  • Tax Year: 2013

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/05/2022 11/05/22 Off Market $149,000 -- --
11/05/2022 11/05/22 Off Market $180,000 -- --
09/09/2022 09/09/22 Sold $215,000 -6.5% $538 / Sq Ft
08/30/2022 08/30/22 Pending -- -- --
08/25/2022 08/25/22 For Sale $230,000 +27.8% $575 / Sq Ft
06/22/2021 06/22/21 Sold $180,000 +0.6% $450 / Sq Ft
05/26/2021 05/26/21 Pending -- -- --
05/24/2021 05/24/21 For Sale $179,000 +20.1% $448 / Sq Ft
09/10/2014 09/10/14 Sold $149,000 0.0% $163 / Sq Ft
08/27/2014 08/27/14 Pending -- -- --
07/21/2014 07/21/14 For Sale $149,000 -- $163 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Marianne Williams

    Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

    (207) 323-9797

    45 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Ken Kupferman

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate

    (207) 249-7158

    61 Total Sales

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  • Jill Delano

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Jill Delano

    Camden Real Estate Company

    (207) 230-4341

    91 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Bill Pickford

    Camden Real Estate Company

    (207) 542-9906

    80 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1146545

Maine Listings

Maine Waldo County 04941

1 Birch Ln, ME

This home is located at 1 Birch Ln, Freedom, ME 04941 and is currently priced at $149,000, approximately $163 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 1 Birch Ln is a home located in Waldo County with nearby schools including Mt. View Middle School and Mt. View High School.

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