NOT LISTED FOR SALE

173 Forest Ave Orono, ME 04473

Estimated Value: $263,226 - $346,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,456 Sq Ft
$213/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 21, 2015

Last sale price $138,000 $95 Per Sq Ft

Est. 125% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,083/month

63 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Orono Middle School Rated A
  • New Englander Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of September 2015

Perfectly located Orono Farmhouse offers easy access to Orono Village, UMaine Campus, and outdoor recreation. Enjoy a peaceful lot with manicured lawns and raised beds perfect for your very own hobby farm. Heated 4-season enclosed porch, new additions in 2006 & a well maintained interior make this home a must see. New furnace in 2006 and wood heat stove make this home energy efficient, and charming details like knotty pine cabinetry in kitchen & hardwd flrs create the perfect palette for your new additions.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pauline Rock

ERA Dawson-Bradford Co. Listed on: 07/27/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Susan Grigsby

ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,663

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 4.5 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned F&A

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • New Englander Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Block Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 1,456 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Stove
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Septic System
  • Septic Design Available
  • Private Sewer
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Outbuilding
  • Suburban Location

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 8
  • Assessor Parcel Number ORON-018000-000000-000008

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • The community has rules related to deed restrictions

Amenities

  • Community Storage Space

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,663

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.5
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Take I-95 N to exit 191- Kelly Road. Turn left on to Kelly Rd for .7 miles to right on Stillwater Ave. Follow Stillwater Ave. for 1 mile to 1st exit in traffic circle on to Forest Ave. #173 will be on right.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1456.0
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse, New Englander
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 4.5
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1456.0
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: 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
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Location:Suburban: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Multi-Zones: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Block3: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Sewer:Septic Design Available: Yes
  • Equipment:Cable: Yes
  • Utility Info Electric On Site: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiator: Yes
  • Style:New Englander: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Four-Season: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Heat Stove11: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Built-Ins14: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 2:Built-Ins4: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Heated2: Yes
  • Other Structures:Out Building: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch-Screened: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Partial, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub, Storage
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Open Lot, Landscaped, Wooded, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town, Suburban
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block, Stone
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Radiator, Multi-Zones, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: On Site, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Design Available, Septic Existing on Site
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: Other Restrictions

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 196020.0
  • Parcel #: ORON-018000-000000-000008
  • Zoning: F&A

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2663.0
  • Tax Book Number: 7886
  • Tax Lot: 8
  • Tax Map Number: 18
  • Tax Year: 14

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 2017
Sold by
Gallon Timothy M
Bought by
Gallon Timothy M and York Sara
Current Estimated Value
$310,307

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 27, 2015
Closed on
Sep 23, 2015
Sold by
Devoy Clive L and Small Karen J
Bought by
Gallon Timothy M
Seller's Agent
Pauline Rock
ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.
Buyer's Agent
Susan Grigsby
ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.
List Price
$144,500
Sold Price
$138,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,500
-4.5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.94%
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
Gallon Timothy M -- --
Gallon Timothy M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hanover Lt $112,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/21/2015 09/21/15 Sold $138,000 -4.5% $95 / Sq Ft
08/20/2015 08/20/15 Pending -- -- --
06/17/2015 06/17/15 For Sale $144,500 -- $99 / 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 $4,247 $198,900 $54,700 $144,200
2023 $4,231 $180,800 $49,700 $131,100
2022 $4,303 $180,800 $49,700 $131,100
2021 $4,294 $180,800 $49,700 $131,100
2020 $3,143 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
2019 $2,960 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
2018 $3,021 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
2017 $2,909 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
2016 $2,781 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
2015 $2,730 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
2014 $2,669 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
2013 $2,596 $111,900 $42,500 $69,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1223478

Maine Listings

APN: ORON-018000-000000-000008