$289,000

131 River Rd Newcastle, ME 04553

Estimated payment $1,873/month

Total Views 7,786
2 Beds
1 Bath
2,218 Sq Ft
$130 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Scenic Views
  • Wooded Lot
  • Great Salt Bay Community School Rated A-
  • 2.3 Acre Lot
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

TWO + ACRES INTOWN NEWCASTLE! BACK BOUNDARY GOES TO ROUTE 1.
Priced below market to allow for repairs.
Here's your affordable opportunity to own a cozy, 'cottage-like' , year round home in Newcastle. Tucked into a private spot on 2.3 acres. Walkable to the villages of Newcastle and Damariscotta. Offering two + bedrooms, 2 living rooms, office. Attached, one-car garage. Lovely landscaping with perennials and raised bed gardens. House needs updates but a comfortable home in a great location, with easy access to Rte One N. or S.
Chickens and coop can convey as well!

Listing Agent

Kathleen Wyman

Portside Real Estate Group Listed on: 07/11/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,574

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 2.3 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Bungalow
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,218 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Formica Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heat Pump System
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Additional Features

  • Doors are 32 inches wide or more
  • City Lot

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 16,17
  • Assessor Parcel Number NEWC-000011-000000-000016

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,574

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.3
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2218.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 2.3
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2218.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Exterior:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Propane: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Heat System:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Cooling:Heat Pump3: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:One-Floor Living: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Floors:Laminate: Yes
  • Style:Bungalow: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Bonus Room:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:PillarPostPier: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Style:Cottage: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Family Room:Family Room: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Formica: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Heat System:Direct Vent Heater: Yes
  • Water Heater:Tank: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Accessibilitiy Amenities 32 - 36 Inch Doors: Yes
  • Heat System Pellet Stove: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer
  • Accessibility Features: 32 - 36 Inch Doors
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space, Full, Sump Pump, Bulkhead
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Laminate, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Rolling/Sloping, Wooded, Intown, Near Shopping, Near Town
  • View: Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Vinyl Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, Paved, On Site

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Pellet Stove, Heat Pump, Direct Vent Heater
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: AOS 93

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 100188.0
  • Parcel #: NEWC-000011-000000-000016
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3574.0
  • Tax Book Number: 4937
  • Tax Lot: 16,17
  • Tax Map Number: 11
  • Tax Year: 2024

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,427 $252,000 $62,900 $189,100
2023 $2,941 $183,800 $50,900 $132,900
2022 $2,922 $183,800 $50,900 $132,900
2021 $2,812 $183,800 $50,900 $132,900
2020 $2,440 $136,300 $69,400 $66,900
2019 $2,440 $136,300 $69,400 $66,900
2018 $2,440 $136,300 $69,400 $66,900
2017 $2,460 $136,300 $69,400 $66,900
2016 $2,460 $136,300 $69,400 $66,900
2015 $2,460 $136,300 $69,400 $66,900
2013 $2,167 $136,300 $69,400 $66,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/11/2025 07/11/25 For Sale $289,000 +175.5% $130 / Sq Ft
10/07/2015 10/07/15 Sold $104,900 -23.2% $46 / Sq Ft
07/05/2013 07/05/13 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2011 10/21/11 For Sale $136,500 -- $60 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $30,000 Unknown
Closed $95,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $105,500 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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