NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2878 Appleton Ridge Rd Appleton, ME 04862

Estimated Value: $378,000 - $481,972

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,326 Sq Ft
$331/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 29, 2016

Last sale price $220,000 $166 Per Sq Ft

Est. 99% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,935 / mo

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 16.5 Acre Lot
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Appleton Village School Rated A
  • Wooded Lot
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of April 2016

Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath cape, nicely situated on 16 1/2 acres of lawn and hardwood forest. The home offers a beautiful cherry kitchen , dining room, spacious living room, first floor bath, three bedrooms and full bath upstairs. Large garage with direct entry to living space, spacious basement, raised beds, chicken pen and views across to a pretty tree farm and the valley.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carole Wright

RE/MAX JARET & COHN Brokerage Email: rockland@jaretcohn.com Listed on: 02/08/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Sam Mitchell

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,041

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 16.5 Acre Lot
  • Dirt Road
  • Rural Setting
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Home Design

  • 1,326 Sq Ft Home
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Composite Building Materials
  • Clapboard

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Unfinished Basement

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

Parking

  • Direct Access Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Septic Design Available
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 23
  • Assessor Parcel Number APPL-000016-000000-000023

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,041

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

16.5 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 16.5
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: In center of Appleton Village, turn onto Town Hill Road and follow up to Appleton Ridge Road. Turn right onto Appleton Ridge Road and follow until you almost reach Searsmont town line. Home will be on your left, see sign.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1326.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Attribution Contact: rockland@jaretcohn.com
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Contract Information:List PriceSqFt: 165.91
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 16.5
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1326.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: 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
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Roads:GravelDirt: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Sewer:Septic Design Available: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Advertising Remarks:Advertising Remarks: Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath cape, nicely situated on 16 1/2 acres of lawn and hardwood forest. The home offers a beautiful cherry kitchen , dining room, spacious living room, first floor bath, three bedrooms and full bath upstairs. Large garage with direct entry to living space, spacious basement, raised beds, chicken pen and views across to a pretty tree farm and the valley.
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Bulkhead, Full, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Wooded, Rural
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Composition, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • 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 Design Available
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 718740.0
  • Parcel #: APPL-000016-000000-000023
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4041.0
  • Tax Lot: 23
  • Tax Year: 2014

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2016
Closed on
Apr 29, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Carole Wright
RE/MAX JARET & COHN
Buyer's Agent
Sam Mitchell
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
List Price
$235,000
Sold Price
$220,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-6.38%
Current Estimated Value
$438,657

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$218,657
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.04%
Original Mortgage
$198,000
Outstanding Balance
$155,849
Interest Rate
3.73%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Estimated Equity
$282,808
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $198,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/29/2016 04/29/16 Sold $220,000 -6.4% $166 / Sq Ft
03/02/2016 03/02/16 Pending -- -- --
02/08/2016 02/08/16 For Sale $235,000 -- $177 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Tax History

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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 $6,780 $250,200 $74,600 $175,600
2024 $6,067 $250,200 $74,600 $175,600
2023 $5,379 $250,200 $74,600 $175,600
2022 $5,379 $250,200 $74,600 $175,600
2021 $5,705 $250,200 $74,600 $175,600
2020 $3,364 $244,100 $74,600 $169,500
2019 $446 $238,400 $74,600 $163,800
2018 $2,936 $238,400 $74,600 $163,800
2017 $5,173 $238,400 $74,600 $163,800
2016 $2,240 $238,400 $74,600 $163,800
2015 $4,623 $237,684 $74,554 $163,130
2014 $4,041 $237,684 $74,554 $163,130
2013 $3,957 $237,684 $74,554 $163,130
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Carole Wright

    RE/MAX

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Sam Mitchell

    Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Samuel Mitchell

    Worth Real Estate, Inc.

    (207) 323-1954

    83 Total Sales

    Samuel Mitchell
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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1250493

Maine Listings

APN: APPL-000016-000000-000023

Maine Knox County Appleton 04862

2878 Appleton Ridge Rd, Appleton, ME

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