$277,500
SOLD SEP 15, 2014

23 Franklin St Belfast, ME 04915

6 Beds
4.5 Baths
2,681 Sq Ft
0.51 Acres

Recently Sold

$104 Per Sq Ft

15% Below List Price

68 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • Wooded Lot
  • New Englander Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of January 2023

Historic 1849 Palmer House with large lot. Formerly The Palmer House B&B. Rare opportunity for in-town location, short walk to everything! Attached but private apt above the barn w/separate gas stove for seasonal heat w/private bath & separate entrance.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ronald Beaulieu Kim Fowler

Bean Group Listed on: 05/22/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Tonya Allen

ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,668

Year Built

  • Built in 1849

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • New Englander Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Brick Foundation
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,681 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Screened Porch

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump

Parking

  • Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Gravel Driveway

Location

  • City Lot

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 177
  • Assessor Parcel Number 23Franklin StreetBelfast011177

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,668

Year Built

Built in 1849

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.51
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Main St. to Cedar to Franklin St.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2681.0
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse, New Englander
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1849
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.51
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 5.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2681.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: 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
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: 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
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:BrickMortar2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Heat System:Steam: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Bonus Room:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Dining Area: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Gas Bottled: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Unknown
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace8: Yes
  • Amenities:In-Law Apartment: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Granite2: Yes
  • Heat System:Direct Vent Furnace: Yes
  • Style:New Englander: Yes
  • Office Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace16: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Glassed-in Porch: 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, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Full, Partial, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub, In-Law Floorplan, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • 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: Second
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Wooded, Intown, Near Shopping
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Granite, Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Glass Enclosed, Porch, Screened
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, Inside Entrance, Storage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Steam, Direct Vent Furnace
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22215.6
  • Parcel #: 23Franklin StreetBelfast011177
  • Zoning: R-1

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5668.0
  • Tax Book Number: 2485
  • Tax Lot: 177
  • Tax Map Number: 011
  • Tax Year: 2014

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2022
Closed on
Jan 30, 2023
Sold by
Powell Barbara L Est
Bought by
Blodgett Adam R
Seller's Agent
Juanita Waterman
Bean Group
Buyer's Agent
Gary Jordan
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
List Price
$600,000
Sold Price
$387,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$213,000
-35.5%
Views
27
Current Estimated Value
$588,545

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$201,545
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.93%
Original Mortgage
$303,000
Outstanding Balance
$295,104
Interest Rate
6.31%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$288,460

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 22, 2014
Closed on
Sep 19, 2014
Sold by
Murphy Brian F and Vlahou Toula
Bought by
Powell Barbara L
Seller's Agent
Ronald Beaulieu Kim Fowler
Bean Group
Buyer's Agent
Tonya Allen
ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.
List Price
$325,000
Sold Price
$277,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$47,500
-14.62%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.05%
Original Mortgage
$222,000
Interest Rate
4.14%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Personal Reps Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $55,300 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $75,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Open $303,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $222,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $215,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/30/2023 01/30/23 Sold $387,000 -10.0% $144 / Sq Ft
11/04/2022 11/04/22 Price Changed $430,000 -28.3% $160 / Sq Ft
08/29/2022 08/29/22 For Sale $600,000 +116.2% $224 / Sq Ft
09/15/2014 09/15/14 Sold $277,500 -14.6% $104 / Sq Ft
07/30/2014 07/30/14 Pending -- -- --
05/22/2014 05/22/14 For Sale $325,000 -- $121 / 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 $7,597 $493,300 $196,700 $296,600
2023 $8,770 $436,300 $102,800 $333,500
2022 $8,622 $402,900 $102,800 $300,100
2021 $8,864 $402,900 $102,800 $300,100
2020 $8,076 $346,600 $92,600 $254,000
2019 $7,894 $344,700 $92,600 $252,100
2018 $7,825 $344,700 $92,600 $252,100
2017 $7,058 $322,300 $92,600 $229,700
2016 $6,240 $272,500 $42,800 $229,700
2015 $6,104 $272,500 $42,800 $229,700
2014 $5,900 $272,500 $42,800 $229,700
2013 $5,668 $272,500 $42,800 $229,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1136052

Maine Listings

APN: BELF-000011-000000-000177