$495,000
$25K PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $3,151/month

Total Views 3,129
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,423 Sq Ft
$204 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 168 Feet of Waterfront
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wooded Lot
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

If you don't know Bowdoinham, here is a great excuse to explore this close-knit, rural, village just 30 minutes north of Portland and 25 minutes south of Augusta! Bowdoinham comprises folks of all kinds, from organic farmers, artists and artisans, writers, musicians, community helpers and generations of residents to those who enjoy all of that as part of a village lifestyle!
This 1800s home, modified/updated along the way to 'now', is full of quirky charm! From the side porch to the upper deck, there is ample room to spread out and enjoy. The kitchen includes a side room just begging to be an amazing pantry or whatever you need it to be. Heat options include 2 x K1-fired Rinnai units, 4 heat pump heads over both levels for both heat and AC, and radiant floor heat (1st fl bathroom), as well as electric baseboards in a few rooms. The 1st fl BR and sitting room, bath, and laundry make single floor living easy. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bedrooms each with its own personality, a large bath, and family room with a door to the elevated deck overlooking the rear yard. The oversized, heated, garage offers big doors and lots of clearance plus a workshop or studio on the 2nd level! Have your business where you live and love the commute! Close to the waterfront park, boat launch, pub, country store, arts center, and I295, experience the comfort and the many opportunities to be found with 142 River Road, Bowdoinham!

Listing Agent

Dorothy Ollier

Basin Point Real Estate Listed on: 07/02/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,105

Year Built

  • Built in 1836

Lot Details

  • 1.15 Acre Lot
  • 168 Feet of Waterfront
  • River Front
  • Property fronts a freeway
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 2,423 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Doghouse Basement Entry
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Outdoor Features

  • Docks
  • Shared Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Shed
  • Porch

Location

  • Near Waterfront
  • City Lot

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heat Pump System
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Bottled Gas Heating
  • Generator Hookup
  • Power Generator
  • Private Sewer
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 005

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,105

Year Built

Built in 1836

Lot Details

1.15 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.15
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: tidal, W branch Cathance River
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2423.00
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Farmhouse
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi-Level
  • Year Built: 1836
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Living Room:Living Room: Living Room
  • Office:Office: Office
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 168.00
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 168.00
  • Family Room:Family Room: Family Room
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Unknown
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Other Equipment: Cable, Generator
  • Has Basement: Doghouse, Exterior Entry, Dirt Floor, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Wood, Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living, Pantry
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Intown, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Wooded
  • Waterfront Features: Common, Dock, Nearby, Public, River/Brook/Stream, Waterfront Deep, Waterfront Tidal
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Clapboard, Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Poured Concrete
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Features: Paved, 1 - 4 Spaces, Garage Door Opener, Detached, Heated Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Gas Bottled, Pellets, Direct Vent Heater, Heat Pump, Pellet Stove
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, Generator Hookup
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 50094.00
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5105.00
  • Tax Lot: 005
  • Tax Year: 2025

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Tax History

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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
2025 $5,105 $230,900 $67,500 $163,400
2024 $4,994 $237,800 $74,400 $163,400
2023 $4,637 $237,800 $74,400 $163,400
2022 $3,569 $197,300 $62,000 $135,300
2021 $3,348 $197,300 $62,000 $135,300
2020 $2,680 $197,300 $62,000 $135,300
2019 $3,250 $197,300 $62,000 $135,300
2018 $2,998 $174,800 $62,000 $112,800
2017 $3,161 $187,600 $72,800 $114,800
2016 $2,926 $176,800 $62,000 $114,800
2015 $2,908 $176,800 $62,000 $114,800
2014 $2,873 $176,800 $62,000 $114,800
2013 $2,727 $177,100 $62,000 $115,100
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/03/2026 08/03/26 Price Changed $495,000 -4.8% $204 / Sq Ft
07/02/2026 07/02/26 For Sale $520,000 -- $215 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1670021

Maine Listings

APN: BOWN-000004-000000-000005U

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