NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Straw Rd Gorham, ME 04038

Estimated Value: $577,000 - $637,597

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,877 Sq Ft
$331/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 05, 2021

Last sale price $424,900 $226 Per Sq Ft

Est. 46% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,870/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Country Club
  • 5.23 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Village Elementary School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of April 2021

Location, privacy and space galore on this beautiful 2003 South Gorham Colonial! Sitting on over 5 acres you will enjoy an open kitchen, granite and butcherblock countertops, wood, tile and carpet floors, 4 bedrooms one of which is the primary suite with a huge walk-in closet and bath, propane fireplace, a large 2-car attached garage, and so much more. If this isn't enough space for you the third floor is ready for your expansion. This Gorham location is minutes to Gorham Village where you can enjoy a night out of bowling, eat and drink at one of Gorham's established restaurants and more. The police department, fire station, schools, shopping & library are all close by. 10 Minutes to downtown Portland, 10 minutes to Sebago lake and 20 minutes to Old Orchard Beach. Don't miss out, this one is a must see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Josh Plowman

Plowman Realty Group Listed on: 01/19/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Carol Kilburn

Century 21 North East

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,904

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 5.23 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,877 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Dining Room
  • Fire Sprinkler System
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Butcher Block Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Private Sewer
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Property is near a golf course

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1
  • Assessor Parcel Number GRHM-000005-000021-000001

Community Details

Overview

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

Recreation

  • Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,904

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.23
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: South Street to Washburn to Straw #20 sets way back.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1877.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 5.23
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 3.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1877.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Location:Near Golf Course: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Propane: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Granite: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Island: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Walk-in Closet6: Yes
  • Room Features:Island2: Yes
  • Room Features:Walk-in Closet17: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Dining Area: Yes
  • Room Features:Dining Area2: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Yes
  • Equipment:Cable: Yes
  • Great Room:Great Room: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • Laundry Room:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Equipment:Air Radon Mitigation System: Yes
  • Misc Amenities Sprinkler: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Butcher Block: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Separate Shower6: Yes
  • Room Features:Separate Shower17: Yes
  • Room Features:Gas Fireplace29: Yes
  • Great Room Amenities:Gas Fireplace8: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-in Closets, Attic, Bathtub, Pantry
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Laundry Room Laundry Room Level: Basement

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Wooded, Near Golf Course, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Paved

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Security: Sprinkler
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 227818.8
  • Parcel #: GRHM-000005-000021-000001
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4904.0
  • Tax Book Number: 34872
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Map Number: 5
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 19, 2021
Closed on
Apr 5, 2021
Sold by
Busler Andrew M and Busler Daniella K
Bought by
Prior Beatrice E and Nessen Sean C
Seller's Agent
Josh Plowman
Plowman Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
Carol Kilburn
Century 21 North East
List Price
$429,900
Sold Price
$424,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-1.16%
Current Estimated Value
$620,649

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$195,749
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.28%
Original Mortgage
$396,150
Outstanding Balance
$359,680
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$257,569

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 23, 2018
Closed on
May 30, 2018
Sold by
Hessler Carlos D and Hessler Heather M
Bought by
Busler Andrew M and Busler Daniella K
Seller's Agent
Dianna Saleeby
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kathleen Cramer-Howe
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$349,900
Sold Price
$355,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
1.46%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.51%
Original Mortgage
$344,350
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 22, 2015
Closed on
May 12, 2016
Sold by
Bishop Mark G and Bishop Carol A
Bought by
Hessler Carlos D and Hessler Heather M
Seller's Agent
Tammy Ruda
Century 21 First Choice Realty
Buyer's Agent
Dianna Saleeby
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$319,900
Sold Price
$310,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-3.09%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.80%
Original Mortgage
$282,064
Interest Rate
3.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Prior Beatrice E -- None Available
Busler Andrew M -- --
Hessler Carlos D -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Prior Beatrice E $396,150
Previous Owner Busler Andrew M $344,350
Previous Owner Hessler Carlos D $282,064
Previous Owner Bishop Mark G $209,000
Previous Owner Bishop Mark G $40,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/05/2021 04/05/21 Sold $424,900 -1.2% $226 / Sq Ft
01/30/2021 01/30/21 Pending -- -- --
01/19/2021 01/19/21 For Sale $429,900 +21.1% $229 / Sq Ft
05/29/2018 05/29/18 Sold $355,000 +1.5% $189 / Sq Ft
02/25/2018 02/25/18 Pending -- -- --
02/23/2018 02/23/18 For Sale $349,900 +12.9% $186 / Sq Ft
05/06/2016 05/06/16 Sold $310,000 -3.1% $165 / Sq Ft
02/18/2016 02/18/16 Pending -- -- --
09/22/2015 09/22/15 For Sale $319,900 -- $170 / 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 $6,906 $469,800 $104,600 $365,200
2023 $6,460 $469,800 $104,600 $365,200
2022 $6,037 $469,800 $104,600 $365,200
2021 $5,007 $258,100 $77,700 $180,400
2020 $4,904 $258,100 $77,700 $180,400
2019 $4,891 $258,100 $77,700 $180,400
2018 $4,697 $258,100 $77,700 $180,400
2017 $4,414 $258,100 $77,700 $180,400
2016 $4,388 $258,100 $77,700 $180,400
2015 $4,207 $258,100 $77,700 $180,400
2014 $4,007 $230,300 $71,400 $158,900
2013 $3,984 $230,300 $71,400 $158,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1480073

Maine Listings

APN: GRHM-000005-000021-000001