$186,500
SOLD FEB 28, 2023

188 Payson Rd Union, ME 04862

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,279 Sq Ft
0.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$146 Per Sq Ft

15% Below List Price

46 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Barn
  • Deck
  • 200 Feet of Waterfront
  • Scenic Views
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of February 2023

This property was once used at the East Union Post Office and is loaded with charm and character. With frontage along Morgan's Mill, enjoy the tranquil setting and all the village has to offer. Conveniently located off route 17, it is an easy commute to the Coast as well as Augusta.
The home has three bedrooms and one full bath with 1279SF of living space. An attached multi-story barn with full lower level access leading to the fenced in rear yard.
There is a current lease in place, call today to learn more.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rachael Umstead

Cates Real Estate Brokerage Email: kerry@catesre.com Listed on: 10/16/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Rachael Umstead

Cates Real Estate Brokerage Email: kerry@catesre.com Listed on: 10/16/2022

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,058

Year Built

  • Built in 1850

Lot Details

  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • 200 Feet of Waterfront
  • Rural Setting
  • Fenced
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Brick Foundation
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,279 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Scenic Vista Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Stove
  • Gas Range
  • Butcher Block Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Dirt Floor

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Water Heater
  • Solar Heating System

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Deck

Farming

  • Barn

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heat Pump System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Septic Design Available
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4
  • Assessor Parcel Number UNNN-000018-000000-000004

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,058

Year Built

Built in 1850

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Lermond Mill
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Route 17 in Union take Buzzell Hill Road (aka Route 235). Take your first left onto Payson Road and the property is on the left immediately after Morgan's Mill.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1279.0
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1850
  • Attribution Contact: kerry@catesre.com
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.5
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1279.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • 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
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Walk-Out: Yes
  • Amenities:Fence: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Heat System:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Cooling:Heat Pump3: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:BrickMortar2: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Property Information:Short Sale Continue to Show: No
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 200.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 200.0
  • Recreational Water:Deeded: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Sewer:Septic Design Available: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Water Info:Island3: No
  • Kitchen Countertop:Butcher Block: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Solar: Yes
  • Water Heater:Solar2: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Range
  • Has Basement: Dirt Floor, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Open Lot, Rural
  • View: Scenic
  • Waterfront Features: Stream
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
  • Other Structures: Barn
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Paved, On Site, Inside Entrance, Storage

Utilities

  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Stove, Hot Water, Heat Pump, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Design Available
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 21780.0
  • Parcel #: UNNN-000018-000000-000004
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2058.0
  • Tax Book Number: 4942
  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Tax Map Number: 18
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 16, 2022
Closed on
Feb 28, 2023
Sold by
Eyler Amanda L and Eyler Thomas M
Bought by
Wren Norman C and Wren Maureen A
Seller's Agent
Rachael Umstead
Cates Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Rachael Umstead
Cates Real Estate
List Price
$219,000
Sold Price
$186,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$32,500
-14.84%
Views
11
Current Estimated Value
$305,219

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$118,719
Avg. Annual Appreciation
26.73%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 14, 2014
Closed on
Aug 6, 2015
Sold by
Taylor Lori L
Bought by
Eyler Thomas M and Eyler Amanda L
Seller's Agent
Bobbi Young
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
Buyer's Agent
Bobbi Young
Coldwell Banker SoundVest Properties
List Price
$110,000
Sold Price
$68,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$42,000
-38.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.26%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $186,500 None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $144,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $269,050 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $96,000 Balloon
Previous Owner $89,280 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/28/2023 02/28/23 Sold $186,500 -10.8% $146 / Sq Ft
11/02/2022 11/02/22 Price Changed $209,000 -4.6% $163 / Sq Ft
10/16/2022 10/16/22 For Sale $219,000 +222.1% $171 / Sq Ft
08/05/2015 08/05/15 Sold $68,000 -38.2% $53 / Sq Ft
06/15/2015 06/15/15 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2014 10/14/14 For Sale $110,000 -- $86 / 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 $3,509 $204,000 $52,200 $151,800
2023 $3,162 $204,000 $52,200 $151,800
2022 $3,019 $204,000 $52,200 $151,800
2021 $2,076 $114,700 $35,400 $79,300
2020 $1,411 $114,700 $35,400 $79,300
2019 $1,531 $114,700 $35,400 $79,300
2018 $1,270 $114,700 $35,400 $79,300
2017 $1,763 $111,600 $35,400 $76,200
2016 $1,915 $111,600 $35,400 $76,200
2015 $1,808 $111,600 $35,400 $76,200
2014 $1,774 $111,600 $35,400 $76,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Rachael Umstead

    Cates Real Estate

  • Bobbi Young

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Bobbi Young

    Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

    (207) 596-7478

    1 in this area

    48 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1546007

Maine Listings

APN: UNNN-000018-000000-000004

Maine Knox County Union 04862

188 Payson Rd, Union, ME

This home is located at 188 Payson Rd, Union, ME 04862 and is currently priced at $186,500, approximately $145 per square foot. This property was built in 1850. 188 Payson Rd is a home located in Knox County with nearby schools including Medomak Valley High School.

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