NOT LISTED FOR SALE

285 John Tarr Rd Bowdoin, ME 04287

Estimated Value: $390,000 - $410,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,754 Sq Ft
$228/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 09, 2020

Last sale price $210,000 $120 Per Sq Ft

Est. 92% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,413/month

87 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Pasture
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Baseboard Heating

About This Home

As of March 2020

Wonderful 2-3 Bedroom Country Farmhouse on 2+ acres with 2 car garage offers spacious open floor plan on first floor, large kitchen with breakfast bar open to dining area with gorgeous built ins, new boiler and bright large living room with warm woodstove with beautiful stone surround. Potential first floor bedroom currently used as an extension of the living room, and 2 nice tiled bathrooms, one with soaking tub and dual vanities. You'll appreciate the woodwork and character throughout. Great private setting close to both I-95 and I-295 access for commuting.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeffrey Mateja

Keller Williams Realty Listed on: 01/27/2020

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Paula Hersom

Flaherty Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,457

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 2.13 Acre Lot
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Rural Setting
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • 1,754 Sq Ft Home
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Farming

  • Pasture

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 18
  • Assessor Parcel Number BOWD-000013-000000-000018

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,457

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.13
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Augusta Rd (Rt 201) to Richmond Rd (Rt 197) to John Tarr Rd
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1754.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape, Farmhouse
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Contract Information:List PriceSqFt: 119.67
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 2.13
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1754.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: 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
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Roads:Dead End: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water Heater:Oil2: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Advertising Remarks:Advertising Remarks: Wonderful 2-3 Bedroom Country Farmhouse on 2+ acres with 2 car garage offers spacious open floor plan on first floor, large kitchen with breakfast bar open to dining area with gorgeous built ins, new boiler and bright large living room with warm woodstove with beautiful stone surround. Potential first floor bedroom currently used as an extension of the living room, and 2 nice tiled bathrooms, one with soaking tub and dual vanities. You'll appreciate the woodwork and character throughout. Great private setting close to both I-95 and I-295 access for commuting. For more info or to schedule a showing call The Mateja Group 207.553.2605 & visit JeffSellsMaine.com
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Dirt Floor, Partial, Exterior Entry, Bulkhead
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Pasture, Rural
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Inside Entrance

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 92782.8
  • Parcel #: BOWD-000013-000000-000018
  • Zoning: Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2457.0
  • Tax Lot: 18
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 27, 2020
Closed on
Mar 9, 2020
Sold by
Green Lida
Bought by
Chaplin Myron C
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Mateja
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Paula Hersom
Flaherty Realty
List Price
$199,900
Sold Price
$210,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,100
5.05%
Current Estimated Value
$402,265

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$192,265
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.52%
Original Mortgage
$171,000
Outstanding Balance
$151,085
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$248,121

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 30, 2013
Closed on
Jan 27, 2014
Sold by
Martin Samantha M and Slocum Samantha M
Bought by
Munroe Lida
Seller's Agent
Paul Clark
William Raveis Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Laura Fleischer
RE/MAX Coastal
List Price
$185,000
Sold Price
$176,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,000
-4.86%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.92%
Original Mortgage
$179,591
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 5, 2007
Sold by
Hiles Kevin J and Hiles Amanda L
Bought by
Slocum Samantha M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$144,530
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Chaplin Myron C -- None Available
Munroe Lida -- --
Slocum Samantha M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chaplin Myron C $171,000
Previous Owner Munroe Lida $179,591
Previous Owner Slocum Samantha M $149,000
Previous Owner Slocum Samantha M $144,530
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
03/09/2020 03/09/20 Sold $210,000 +5.1% $120 / Sq Ft
02/02/2020 02/02/20 Pending -- -- --
11/06/2019 11/06/19 For Sale $199,900 +13.6% $114 / Sq Ft
01/24/2014 01/24/14 Sold $176,000 -4.9% $100 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/10/2013 12/10/13 Pending -- -- --
09/03/2013 09/03/13 For Sale $185,000 -- $105 / 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
2025 $3,890 $365,300 $91,800 $273,500
2024 $3,543 $365,300 $91,800 $273,500
2023 $2,606 $143,200 $49,100 $94,100
2022 $2,519 $149,060 $49,080 $99,980
2021 $2,582 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2020 $2,488 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2019 $2,457 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2018 $2,349 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2017 $2,333 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2016 $2,286 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2015 $2,271 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2014 $2,162 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
2013 $2,022 $155,530 $49,080 $106,450
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1438345

Maine Listings

APN: BOWD-000013-000000-000018