$179,000
SOLD OCT 28, 2025

208 Benson Rd West Gardiner, ME 04345

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,200 Sq Ft
2.89 Acres

Recently Sold

$149 Per Sq Ft

25% Below List Price

115 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • 2.89 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of October 2025

*** Investors take notice***
House is in need of some repairs and updates. This beautifully located hemlock post and beam 2-bedroom, 1-bath cape sits on 2.89 secluded, wooded acres and includes a spring fed bait pond. Enjoy the solitude and wildlife while having your morning coffee from the upper deck. Easy access to Cobbosseecontee Lake and trails to Hutchinsons Pond, perfect for kayaking and hiking. The property offers close proximity to the interstate, just 50 minutes from Portland and 10 minutes from downtown Gardiner. With a little TLC, this home is ready for your personal touch and creative ideas.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Khristian Potter

Keller Williams Realty Listed on: 06/20/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy Bergen

Meservier & Associates

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,636

Year Built

  • Built in 2004

Lot Details

  • 2.89 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Post and Beam
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,200 Sq Ft Home
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Views of Woods

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deck

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number WESR-000000-000000-001721

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,636

Year Built

Built in 2004

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.89
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: GPS
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1200.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Shingle
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Structure Type: Post & Beam
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: Unknown
  • Contract Information:List PriceSqFt: 166.58
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 2.89
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1200.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Exterior:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Property Information:Short Sale Continue to Show: No
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Style:Shingle Style: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Advertising Remarks:Advertising Remarks: *** Investors take notice*** House is in need of some repairs and updates. This beautifully located hemlock post and beam 2-bedroom, 1-bath cape sits on 2.89 secluded, wooded acres and includes a spring fed bait pond. Enjoy the solitude and wildlife while having your morning coffee from the upper deck. Easy access to Cobbosseecontee Lake and trails to Hutchinsons Pond, perfect for kayaking and hiking. The property offers close proximity to the interstate, just 50 minutes from Portland and 10 minutes from downtown Gardiner. With a little TLC, this home is ready for your personal touch and creative ideas.
  • Structure Type:Post Beam: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Bulkhead
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Wooded, Near Town
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 125888.4
  • Parcel #: WESR-000000-000000-001721
  • Zoning: Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1636.0
  • Tax Lot: 00
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 20, 2025
Closed on
Oct 28, 2025
Sold by
Adams Brenda
Bought by
Whitley Connor and Whitley Kimberly A
Seller's Agent
Khristian Potter
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Amy Bergen
Meservier & Associates
List Price
$240,000
Sold Price
$179,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$61,000
-25.42%
Views
228

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1352.83%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 20, 2021
Sold by
Adams Steven P
Bought by
Adams Steven P and Mann Brenda M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2008
Sold by
Gay Robert L
Bought by
Adams Steven P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 2005
Sold by
Sawyer Annette E and Sawyer Thomas V
Bought by
Adams Steven P
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $179,000 --
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/28/2025 10/28/25 Sold $179,000 -10.5% $149 / Sq Ft
10/13/2025 10/13/25 Pending -- -- --
09/29/2025 09/29/25 Price Changed $199,900 -11.2% $167 / Sq Ft
09/09/2025 09/09/25 Price Changed $225,000 -5.1% $188 / Sq Ft
07/24/2025 07/24/25 Price Changed $237,000 -1.3% $198 / Sq Ft
06/20/2025 06/20/25 For Sale $240,000 -- $200 / 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 $1,636 $205,750 $49,750 $156,000
2023 $1,443 $178,100 $42,100 $136,000
2022 $1,379 $166,100 $42,100 $124,000
2021 $1,483 $156,100 $42,100 $114,000
2020 $1,580 $141,100 $42,100 $99,000
2019 $1,565 $136,100 $42,100 $94,000
2018 $1,620 $136,100 $42,100 $94,000
2017 $1,674 $136,100 $42,100 $94,000
2016 $1,633 $136,100 $42,100 $94,000
2013 $1,483 $136,100 $42,100 $94,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1627607

Maine Listings

APN: WESR-000000-000000-001721