$289,000
SOLD MAY 8, 2025
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,126 Sq Ft
6,970 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$257 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

87 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Mud Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Corner Lot
  • Butcher Block Countertops

About This Home

As of May 2025

Welcome to 242 7th St. in Bangor, ME - a cozy and chic home that's been thoughtfully updated for modern living! This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom gem features fresh updates throughout, including stylish new flooring and contemporary fixtures that enhance its inviting charm. The bright and airy kitchen is a standout, boasting sleek new stainless steel appliances, ample counter space, and storage. The three well-sized bedrooms provide flexibility for your lifestyle. Nestled in the peaceful Fairmount neighborhood, this home perfectly blends comfort, style, and functionality. Move-in ready and full of character, it's ready to welcome you home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Yates Murphy

NextHome Experience Listed on: 03/03/2025

NextHome Experience

Co-Listed By

Susan Stephenson

NextHome Experience

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Jo Cross

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,244

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned URD1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,126 Sq Ft Home
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Butcher Block Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

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

Location

  • Property is near a golf course
  • City Lot

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 072
  • Assessor Parcel Number BANG-000015-000000-000072-A000000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,244

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 2983
  • Co List Office Phone: 207-573-7400
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1126.0
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.16
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1126.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Site:Level: 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
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Style:Bungalow: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Gas:Natural - At Street: Yes
  • Exterior:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Butcher Block: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer
  • Has Basement: Interior, Full, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level, Intown, Near Golf Course, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Hot Water, Baseboard
  • 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: 6969.6
  • Parcel #: BANG-000015-000000-000072-A000000
  • Zoning: URD1

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3244.0
  • Tax Book Number: 17253
  • Tax Lot: 072
  • Tax Map Number: 015
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 3, 2025
Closed on
May 8, 2025
Sold by
Kindya Charles
Bought by
Cross Samuel J
Seller's Agent
Yates Murphy
NextHome Experience
Buyer's Agent
Mary Jo Cross
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
List Price
$314,900
Sold Price
$289,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,900
-8.22%
Total Days on Market
87
Views
94
Current Estimated Value
$285,488

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$3,512
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.59%
Original Mortgage
$231,200
Outstanding Balance
$231,200
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$54,288

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2024
Sold by
Hodsdon Charles W and Hodsdon Judith A
Bought by
Kindya Charles

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$212,000
Interest Rate
6.77%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Warranty Deed $289,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $289,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $265,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $265,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $265,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $231,200 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $231,200 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $212,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $58,828 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/08/2025 05/08/25 Sold $289,000 0.0% $257 / Sq Ft
04/05/2025 04/05/25 Pending -- -- --
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Price Changed $289,000 -3.3% $257 / Sq Ft
03/12/2025 03/12/25 Price Changed $299,000 -5.0% $266 / Sq Ft
03/03/2025 03/03/25 For Sale $314,900 0.0% $280 / Sq Ft
02/21/2025 02/21/25 Pending -- -- --
02/01/2025 02/01/25 Price Changed $314,900 -1.6% $280 / Sq Ft
01/08/2025 01/08/25 For Sale $319,900 -- $284 / 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 $3,244 $174,900 $21,000 $153,900
2023 $3,074 $160,500 $21,000 $139,500
2022 $2,878 $141,100 $21,000 $120,100
2021 $2,756 $123,600 $19,400 $104,200
2020 $2,793 $120,400 $19,200 $101,200
2019 $2,686 $116,800 $19,200 $97,600
2018 $2,612 $113,800 $19,200 $94,600
2017 $2,530 $112,200 $19,200 $93,000
2016 $2,473 $109,900 $19,200 $90,700
2015 $2,412 $109,900 $19,200 $90,700
2014 $2,381 $109,200 $19,200 $90,000
2013 $2,271 $109,200 $19,200 $90,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1612175

Maine Listings

APN: BANG-000015-000000-000072-A000000