$1,500,000
SOLD JAN 10, 2025

1983 Post Rd Wells, ME 04090

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
6,872 Sq Ft
3.43 Acres

Recently Sold

$218 Per Sq Ft

17% Below List Price

154 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Additional Residence on Property
  • Ocean Front
  • Public Beach
  • Wells Junior High School Rated A-
  • Nearby Water Access
  • Country Club

About This Home

As of January 2025

This impressive property is on the market for the first time in over 50 years. Welcome home to 1983 Post Rd. This large colonial style home features 4 large bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. the living room has built in bookshelves for the reading enthusiast. A large family room with a brand-new fireplace that has yet to be used. The kitchen has an abundance of custom cabinets and a gorgeous slate sink. The cozy sitting room off the kitchen has a beautiful large fireplace and custom-built cabinets. The formal dining room has a built-in cabinet and views to relish during dinner with friends and family. A delightful 3 season porch will help you kick back and relax with a book or enjoy your morning coffee. The main foyer is spacious and ties all the rooms together quite nicely. An attached 2 vehicle garage with an EV charger, storage space below and an impressive space above for entertaining in those warm summer months. Just one of many rooms that capture the stunning view of the harbor, jetty, marsh, Blacksmith Brook and Drakes Island. There are 3 rooms in the 3rd floor attic and 3 rooms above the kitchen/sitting room that connect to the space above the garage. Absolutely no shortage of closet space or storage in this home. There are two cottages on the property as well. A simply adorable and cozy knotty pine cottage with 3 beds and 1.5 baths with a fireplace. The charming smaller cottage offers 2 beds, one in the loft with those stunning views and 1 on the main floor and a full bath. All 3 homes offer heat pumps to keep you comfortable all year long. Two solar panels help with electric usage in the main house and the larger cottage. This property abuts Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, so seeing deer and other animals is common here. It also means your view will never be obstructed by condos or rooftops. Schedule your showing today and bring your imagination to see all the possibilities that await.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pamela Ainsworth

EXIT Oceanside Realty Listed on: 05/07/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Walker

207 Prime Properties, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,089

Year Built

  • Built in 1850

Lot Details

  • 3.43 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • Ocean Front
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • Public Beach
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned RC

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Common or Shared Parking
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Shared Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Colonial Architecture
  • New Englander Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Roof
  • Membrane Roofing
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 6,872 Sq Ft Home
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Washer

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Butcher Block Countertops
  • Formica Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Brick
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Solar Heating System

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Patio
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near a golf course

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heat Pump System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Internet Available

Additional Features

  • Additional Residence on Property
  • Pasture

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 011
  • Assessor Parcel Number WLLS-000143-000000-000011

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Near Conservation Area

Recreation

  • Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,089

Year Built

Built in 1850

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.43
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Atlantic Ocean
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Wells Corner, travel approximately 1 mile north on Rte. 1. Property is on the right.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 6872.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Cape, New Englander
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1850
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: Unknown
  • Contract Information:List PriceSqFt: 232.83
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 3.43
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 6872.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Location:Near Golf Course: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Propane: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Parking:Off Street: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Foundation Materials:Slab: Yes
  • Heat System:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Cooling:Heat Pump3: Yes
  • Driveway:Common2: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Block3: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Oceanfront: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Family Room:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Kitchen Countertop:Formica: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • View:Fields: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiator: Yes
  • Location:Abuts Conservation: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Granite2: Yes
  • Roof:Membrane: Yes
  • Location:Near Railroad: Yes
  • Style:New Englander: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Butcher Block: Yes
  • Floors:Brick2: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Solar: Yes
  • Electric:Photovoltaics Seller Owned: Yes
  • Parking:Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): Yes
  • Roof:Wood: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 4
  • Advertising Remarks:Advertising Remarks: This impressive property is on the market for the first time in over 50 years. Welcome home to 1983 Post Rd. This large colonial style home features 4 large bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. the living room has built in bookshelves for the reading enthusiast. A large family room with a brand-new fireplace that has yet to be used. The kitchen has an abundance of custom cabinets and a gorgeous slate sink. The cozy sitting room off the kitchen has a beautiful large fireplace and custom-built cabinets. The formal dining room has a built-in cabinet and views to relish during dinner with friends and family. A delightful 3 season porch will help you kick back and relax with a book or enjoy your morning coffee. The main foyer is spacious and ties all the rooms together quite nicely. An attached 2 vehicle garage with an EV charger, storage space below and an impressive space above for entertaining in those warm summer months. Just one of many rooms that capture the stunning view of the harbor, jetty, marsh, Blacksmith Brook and Drakes Island. There are 3 rooms in the 3rd floor attic and 3 rooms above the kitchen/sitting room that connect to the space above the garage. Absolutely no shortage of closet space or storage in this home. There are two cottages on the property as well. A simply adorable and cozy knotty pine cottage with 3 beds and 1.5 baths with a fireplace. The charming smaller cottage offers 2 beds, one in the loft with those stunning views and 1 on the main floor and a full bath. All 3 homes offer heat pumps to keep you comfortable all year long. Two solar panels help with electric usage in the main house and the larger cottage. This property abuts Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, so seeing deer and other animals is common here. It also means your view will never be obstructed by condos or rooftops. Schedule your showing today and bring your imagination to see all the possibilities that await.
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Bulkhead, Dirt Floor, Partial, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 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, Abuts Conservation, Pasture, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town, Near Railroad
  • View: Fields, Scenic
  • Waterfront Features: Brook, Harbor, Ocean
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block, Stone, Granite, Concrete Perimeter, Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
  • Roof: Membrane, Shingle, Wood
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, Common, On Site, Inside Entrance, Off Street, Storage, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)

Utilities

  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Radiator, Hot Water, Heat Pump, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Wells-Ogunquit CSD

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 149410.8
  • Parcel #: WLLS-000143-000000-000011
  • Zoning: RC

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9089.0
  • Tax Lot: 011
  • Tax Year: 2023

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/10/2025 01/10/25 Sold $1,500,000 -6.3% $218 / Sq Ft
10/09/2024 10/09/24 Pending -- -- --
09/16/2024 09/16/24 Price Changed $1,600,000 -11.1% $233 / Sq Ft
05/07/2024 05/07/24 For Sale $1,800,000 -- $262 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1588697

Maine Listings

APN: WLLS 143-11