NOT LISTED FOR SALE

234 Main St Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

Estimated Value: $839,000 - $1,170,852

6 Beds
3 Baths
2,580 Sq Ft
$410/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 29, 2017

Last sale price $395,000 $153 Per Sq Ft

Est. 168% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,557/month

708 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Country Club
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Pemetic Elementary School Rated A-
  • Scenic Views
  • 3-minute walk to Charlotte Rhoades Garden and Butterfly Park

About This Home

As of September 2017

Possibly dating back to 1819, historic Andrew Tarr House may be one of the oldest in the Southwest Hbr community. This five-bay, Cape Cod style home is found near the town center, but sits privately on 4.69+/- acres. The home is predominantly intact, with handsome architectural details including Greek Revival doors and trim, and wide, white pine flooring. Adjacent to the 4 bedrm, 2 bath Andrew Tarr House is "The Post Office,"-- a seasonal vacation home with a history of its own, featuring 1 bedrm and 1 bath.

Last Listed By

Carol Schaefer

The Davis Agency Listed on: 09/02/2015

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,834

Year Built

  • Built in 1819

Lot Details

  • 4.69 Acre Lot
  • Dirt Road
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot

Property Views

  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 2,580 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Shed

Location

  • Property is near a golf course
  • City Lot

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 31 & 29
  • Assessor Parcel Number 332

Community Details

Recreation

  • Country Club

Additional Features

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,834

Year Built

Built in 1819

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.69
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 1557
  • Co List Office Phone: 207-244-3891
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Once on MDI travel on Route 102 to Southwest Harbor. Shortly after the Seal Cove Road and Circle K, look for 234 Main Street on the right. House is not visible from road. Turn up drive and follow to the end.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2580.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Year Built: 1819
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 4.69
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 3.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2580.0
  • Site:Open: 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
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Parking:Off Street: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Roof:Composition2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • View:Fields: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:BalconyDeck6: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 2
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range
  • Has Basement: Dirt Floor, Full, Exterior Entry, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Attic, Storage
  • Full Basement: 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: Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Intown, Near Golf Course, Near Shopping, Neighborhood
  • View: Fields, Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Public Sewer, Septic Existing on Site
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 204296.4
  • Parcel #: 332
  • Zoning: B

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4834.0
  • Tax Book Number: 3800
  • Tax Lot: 31 & 29
  • Tax Map Number: 7
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 2, 2015
Closed on
Oct 2, 2017
Sold by
Dickinson Stephen R and Dickinson Scott R
Bought by
1 Nation Llc
Seller's Agent
Carol Schaefer
The Davis Agency
Buyer's Agent
Travis Coffin
Realty of Maine
List Price
$485,000
Sold Price
$395,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$90,000
-18.56%
Total Days on Market
708
Current Estimated Value
$1,057,284

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$662,284
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.81%
Original Mortgage
$390,000
Interest Rate
3.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
1 Nation Llc -- --
1 Nation Llc -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Feliciano Jose O $1,000,000
Closed Feliciano Jose O $500,000
Closed Feliciano Jose O $400,000
Closed 1 Nation Llc $390,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/29/2017 09/29/17 Sold $395,000 -18.6% $153 / Sq Ft
08/11/2017 08/11/17 Pending -- -- --
09/02/2015 09/02/15 For Sale $485,000 -- $188 / 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 $8,342 $924,800 $418,200 $506,600
2023 $6,044 $371,700 $274,700 $97,000
2022 $5,464 $371,700 $274,700 $97,000
2021 $5,367 $366,100 $269,100 $97,000
2020 $5,264 $365,800 $269,100 $96,700
2019 $5,071 $363,500 $269,100 $94,400
2018 $4,885 $358,700 $269,100 $89,600
2017 $4,613 $358,700 $269,100 $89,600
2016 $4,613 $358,700 $269,100 $89,600
2015 $4,613 $358,700 $269,100 $89,600
2014 $4,834 $375,900 $269,100 $106,800
2013 $4,834 $375,900 $269,100 $106,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Carol Schaefer

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Carol Schaefer

    The Davis Agency

    (207) 266-3210

    47 Total Sales

    Carol Schaefer
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  • Danielle Davis

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2017

    Danielle Davis

    The Davis Agency

    (207) 266-3891

    29 Total Sales

    Danielle Davis
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  • Travis Coffin

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Travis Coffin

    Realty of Maine

    (207) 667-6464

    208 Total Sales

    Travis Coffin
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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1235948

Maine Listings

APN: SOUR-000007-000000-000031

Maine Hancock County Southwest Harbor 04679

234 Main St, Southwest Harbor, ME

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This home is located at 234 Main St, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 since 02 September 2015 and is currently estimated at $1,057,284, approximately $409 per square foot. This property was built in 1819. 234 Main St is a home located in Hancock County with nearby schools including Pemetic Elementary School and Mt. Desert Island High School.

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