$850,000

Estimated payment $5,176/month

Total Views 281
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,144 Sq Ft
$743 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Popular Property
  • Additional Residence on Property
  • Country Club
  • Mt Desert Elementary School Rated A
  • Nearby Water Access
  • Scenic Views

About This Home

Joyride is a charming, year-round bungalow, providing single-level living, with polished finishes, amenities, and a thoughtful floor plan. Fully renovated in 2005. The bright living room has French door access to the deck and back yard for quiet mornings and al fresco gatherings, while the large kitchen and open concept dining area encourage time spent discovering your inner chef.

The primary bedroom with en-suite full bath is serene and private. The second bedroom down the hall has access to a nearby full bath, with convenient first floor laundry.

Heat pumps throughout the home cool during warmer months and provide heating in the winter for year round living.

The spacious one-room, seasonal cottage located behind the main house welcomes guests to enjoy a classic ''rusticator'' visit, with ample space for king size bed, tidy sitting area, and kitchenette. The cottage has a full bath as well.

With a lovely level lot and just enough landscaping to enhance, not burden, this turn-key property is ready for it's next steward.

This quarter acre (+/-) property is located near the town village, with restaurants, shopping, library, and public marina. Private clubs for swimming, tennis, sailing, and golf also located nearby.

Listing Agent

Maria Spallino

The Knowles Company Brokerage Phone: 207 276-3322 Listed on: 06/30/2025

Co-Listing Agent

Maria Thompson

The Knowles Company Brokerage Phone: 207 276-3322

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,496

Year Built

  • Built in 1970

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned VR-1

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Bungalow
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,144 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Formica Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deck
  • Outbuilding

Location

  • Property is near a golf course
  • City Lot

Utilities

  • Dehumidifier
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heat Pump System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Oil Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Doors are 32 inches wide or more
  • Additional Residence on Property

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 147
  • Assessor Parcel Number MTDS-000025-000000-000147

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,496

Year Built

Built in 1970

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 1454
  • Co List Office Phone: 207-276-3322
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Directions: From Main Street in Northeast Harbor follow Summit Road, then take a left onto Joy Road. Follow past Northeast Harbor Library and Mount Desert Elementary School. 23 Joy Rd is on the right, two houses past the side road, Look Out Way.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1144.0
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Ranch
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Efficiency: Water Heater, Thermostat, Dehumidifier
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Attribution Contact: 207 276-3322
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.25
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1144.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • 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
  • Exterior:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Water Heater:Gas: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Heat System:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Cooling:Heat Pump3: Yes
  • Amenities:One-Floor Living: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Water Heater:Tankless: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Floors:Laminate: Yes
  • Style:Bungalow: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Block3: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:PillarPostPier: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Formica: Yes
  • Water Heater:Oil2: Yes
  • Equipment:Cable: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Tankless Water Heater: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • Equipment:DSL: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Dehumidifier: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Exterior Only: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 2:Full Bath2: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:High Efficiency Water Heater: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Programmable Thermostat: Yes
  • Other Structures:Out Building: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Appliances: Tankless Water Heater, Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available, DSL, Cable
  • Accessibility Features: 32 - 36 Inch Doors, Other Accessibilities
  • Has Basement: Bulkhead, Partial, Exterior Only, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Wood, Laminate
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Attic, Bathtub, One-Floor Living, Pantry, Shower, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Level, Intown, Near Golf Course, Near Shopping, Near Town, Neighborhood
  • View: Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block, Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding
  • 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

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s), Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Hot Water, Heat Pump, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Mount Desert Public Schools

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10890.0
  • Parcel #: MTDS-000025-000000-000147
  • Zoning: VR-1

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5496.0
  • Tax Book Number: 6469
  • Tax Lot: 147
  • Tax Map Number: 25
  • Tax Year: 2024

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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 $5,496 $591,000 $346,900 $244,100
2023 $4,650 $533,300 $289,200 $244,100
2022 $4,288 $533,300 $289,200 $244,100
2021 $3,718 $450,700 $332,900 $117,800
2020 $3,597 $450,700 $332,900 $117,800
2019 $3,583 $450,700 $332,900 $117,800
2018 $3,098 $403,900 $285,300 $118,600
2017 $2,964 $399,500 $285,300 $114,200
2016 $2,904 $399,500 $285,300 $114,200
2015 $2,840 $399,500 $285,300 $114,200
2013 $2,709 $399,500 $285,300 $114,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/30/2025 06/30/25 For Sale $850,000 -- $743 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Not Resolvable -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $40,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1628652

Maine Listings

APN: MTDS-000025-000000-000147