NOT LISTED FOR SALE

165 Cleaves St Biddeford, ME 04005

Estimated Value: $439,000 - $509,899

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,264 Sq Ft
$376/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 21, 2022

Last sale price $312,000 $247 Per Sq Ft

Est. 52% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,954/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 50 Feet of Waterfront
  • Ranch Style House
  • Mud Room
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of January 2022

Have you always dreamed of a waterfront view as you sip your morning coffee or wind down for the evening on the back deck? This home will do just that! With fifty feet of frontage on the Saco River, 165 Cleaves Street is a unique opportunity to own your own home in a great Biddeford location. Walk to all that downtown has to offer - local sips, eats and several other businesses. Enjoy the open, eat-in kitchen as you entertain your guests and stay toasty through the winter with the wood stove running in the spacious living room. There's no better time than now for a fresh start!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

April Cohen

Bean Group Listed on: 12/01/2021

Co-Listed By

Lee Goldberg

Bean Group

Last Buyer's Agent

Marc Cardullo

Freedom Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,111

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • 50 Feet of Waterfront
  • River Front
  • Fenced
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned R2

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,264 Sq Ft Home
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Water Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • On-Site Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Not Available

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Suburban Location

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 37
  • Assessor Parcel Number BIDD-000041-000000-000037

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,111

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Saco River
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 3343
  • Co List Office Phone: 800-450-7784
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Main Street to Water Street to Cleaves Street. GPS friendly. Home sits behind 163 Cleaves Street. Sign on property.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1264.0
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.17
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1264.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Exterior:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Parking:Off Street: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Walk-Out: Yes
  • Amenities:Fence: Yes
  • Amenities:_one_st Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Island: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Room Features:Island2: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Location:Suburban: Yes
  • Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Parking:Paved3: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 50.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 50.0
  • Dining Room Amenities:Dining Area: Yes
  • Room Features:Dining Area2: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Walk-Out Access, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Open Lot, Near Town, Neighborhood, Suburban
  • Waterfront Features: River
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved, On Site, Off Street

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Hot Water, Forced Air, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7405.2
  • Parcel #: BIDD-000041-000000-000037
  • Zoning: R2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4111.0
  • Tax Book Number: 17870
  • Tax Lot: 37
  • Tax Map Number: 41
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 1, 2021
Closed on
Jan 21, 2022
Sold by
Wilson Lindsey E
Bought by
Richey Benjamin A and Laclaire Sydney R
Seller's Agent
April Cohen
Bean Group
Buyer's Agent
Marc Cardullo
Freedom Realty
List Price
$279,900
Sold Price
$312,000
Premium/Discount to List
$32,100
11.47%
Current Estimated Value
$474,975

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$162,975
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.95%
Original Mortgage
$286,900
Outstanding Balance
$267,633
Interest Rate
3.11%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$207,342

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 2, 2018
Closed on
Dec 21, 2018
Sold by
Baker Ashley L and Lewand-Koch Adam M
Bought by
Wilson Lindsey E
Seller's Agent
Heidi Maynard
Pack Maynard and Associates
Buyer's Agent
April Cohen
Bean Group
List Price
$259,000
Sold Price
$249,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-3.86%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.57%
Original Mortgage
$244,489
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2011
Sold by
Taylor Melissa C and Bowen David K
Bought by
Koch Adam M and Baker Ashley L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$95,550
Interest Rate
4.63%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2011
Sold by
Biddeford City Of
Bought by
Bowen Melissa C and Bowen David K
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Richey Benjamin A $312,000 None Available
Wilson Lindsey E -- --
Koch Adam M -- --
Bowen Melissa C -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Richey Benjamin A $286,900
Previous Owner Wilson Lindsey E $245,989
Previous Owner Wilson Lindsey E $244,489
Previous Owner Koch Adam M $95,550
Previous Owner Bowen David K $153,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/21/2022 01/21/22 Sold $312,000 +11.5% $247 / Sq Ft
12/06/2021 12/06/21 Pending -- -- --
12/01/2021 12/01/21 For Sale $279,900 +12.4% $221 / Sq Ft
12/21/2018 12/21/18 Sold $249,000 -3.9% $197 / Sq Ft
11/15/2018 11/15/18 Pending -- -- --
08/02/2018 08/02/18 For Sale $259,000 -- $205 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $4,131 $290,500 $131,400 $159,100
2023 $3,781 $288,200 $129,100 $159,100
2022 $4,368 $266,200 $137,700 $128,500
2021 $4,111 $225,500 $119,400 $106,100
2020 $4,202 $209,600 $111,300 $98,300
2019 $3,175 $158,900 $111,300 $47,600
2018 $3,130 $158,900 $111,300 $47,600
2017 $3,125 $155,700 $111,300 $44,400
2016 $3,092 $155,700 $111,300 $44,400
2015 $3,031 $155,700 $111,300 $44,400
2014 $2,957 $155,700 $111,300 $44,400
2013 -- $183,000 $102,800 $80,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1515740

Maine Listings

APN: BIDD-000041-000000-000037