$305,000
SOLD MAR 13, 2025

29 Penobscot Ave Howland, ME 04448

5 Beds
2 Baths
2,650 Sq Ft
1.47 Acres

Recently Sold

$115 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

195 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • 1.47 Acre Lot
  • New Englander Architecture
  • 246 Feet of Waterfront
  • Wood Flooring
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of March 2025

This graceful 1900s cozy farmhouse showcases historical features of an early period that will impress anyone who loves the character of ornate wood, curved walls, arches, and so much more. It has been carefully and lovingly cared for as it's been in the same family for over 60 years. The spacious eat-in kitchen offers a breakfast nook. The formal dining room and living room will transport you to the days gone by and immerse you with the warmth and charm of high ceilings, wide wood molding, wood floors, curved walls, and arches over bay windows. The large den with glass sliders to the lawned backyard offers a brick hearth and glass-faced woodstove to cozy up to with a book on those fall or winter days. A plumbed area on the second floor is ready for an additional bathroom if so desired. The ornate wood trim and front porch accent the front exterior while expressing the grandeur of the architecture. An in-law apartment, oversized shop/garage, walk-up attic, and raised gardens make this an excellent home for living, vacationing, or B & B: nearly 1.5 acres and almost 250' of river frontage. The meandering Penobscot River is deeply rooted in Maine history and offers fishing, boating, and wildlife. There is even a family of eagles nearby. Just a half hour to the city of Bangor or an hour to Baxter State Park and many nearby lakes with public beaches and boat launches make outdoor recreation opportunities abundant. You will love this home and town if you want to experience a slower pace, less hustle and bustle, and have a home that transcends you back in time.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carolyn Fish

NextHome Experience Listed on: 08/10/2024

NextHome Experience

Last Buyer's Agent

Corey Dunn

EXP Realty

EXP Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,406

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 1.47 Acre Lot
  • 246 Feet of Waterfront
  • River Front
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned residential shorelan

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista

Home Design

  • New Englander Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Brick Foundation
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,650 Sq Ft Home
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Laundry on main level
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Formica Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Shower Only

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Brick Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • River Nearby
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Location

  • City Lot

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 32
  • Assessor Parcel Number HOWL-000002-000000-000032-U000000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,406

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.47
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Penobscot River
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2650.0
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse, New Englander, Victorian
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: Double Pane Windows
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: Unknown
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 1.47
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2650.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 2nd Floor: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Floors:Laminate: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:BrickMortar2: Yes
  • Heat System:Multi-Zones: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Parking:Paved3: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Property Information:Short Sale Continue to Show: No
  • Recreational Water:RiverBrookStream: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Basement:BrickMortar: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 246.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 246.0
  • Recreational Water:Deeded: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Dining Area: Yes
  • Room Features:Dining Area2: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Unknown
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Kitchen Countertop:Formica: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • Room Features:Heat Stove29: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Amenities:In-Law Apartment: Yes
  • Den:Den: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Granite2: Yes
  • Style:New Englander: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Room Features:Breakfast Nook2: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Formal: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Formal2: Yes
  • Den Amenities:Heat Stove12: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Other Structures:Out Building: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dishwasher
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available
  • Has Basement: Brick/Mortar, Dirt Floor, Full, Interior Entry
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Attic, In-Law Floorplan, Pantry, Shower, Storage
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • 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
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Open Lot, Sidewalks, Landscaped, Intown
  • View: Scenic
  • Waterfront Features: River
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Granite, Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: 11 - 20 Spaces, Paved, On Site, Detached, Storage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Upper Level, Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Multi-Zones, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 64033.2
  • Parcel #: HOWL-000002-000000-000032-U000000
  • Zoning: residential shorelan

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5406.0
  • Tax Book Number: 10907
  • Tax Lot: 32
  • Tax Map Number: 0U2
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2024
Closed on
Mar 13, 2025
Sold by
Dunn Joseph C and Dunn Diane E
Bought by
Cowans Michael and Cowans Amber
Seller's Agent
Carolyn Fish
NextHome Experience
Buyer's Agent
Corey Dunn
EXP Realty
List Price
$349,900
Sold Price
$305,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$44,900
-12.83%
Views
218
Current Estimated Value
$312,927

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$7,927
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.75%
Original Mortgage
$299,475
Outstanding Balance
$299,227
Interest Rate
6.95%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$4,566
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $305,000 Misc Company
Warranty Deed $305,000 Misc Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $299,475 FHA
Closed $299,475 FHA
Previous Owner $230,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $53,000 Commercial
Previous Owner $55,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $46,000 Commercial
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/13/2025 03/13/25 Sold $305,000 -6.2% $115 / Sq Ft
02/21/2025 02/21/25 Pending -- -- --
10/16/2024 10/16/24 Price Changed $325,000 -4.4% $123 / Sq Ft
08/23/2024 08/23/24 Price Changed $339,900 -2.9% $128 / Sq Ft
08/10/2024 08/10/24 For Sale $349,900 -- $132 / 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 $5,148 $245,160 $35,110 $210,050
2023 $5,406 $245,160 $35,110 $210,050
2022 $4,336 $176,980 $25,440 $151,540
2021 $4,052 $175,390 $25,440 $149,950
2020 $3,482 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
2019 $3,454 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
2018 $3,454 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
2017 $4,149 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
2016 $3,969 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
2015 $3,824 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
2014 $3,337 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
2013 $2,688 $180,390 $25,440 $154,950
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1599991

Maine Listings

APN: HOWL-000002-000000-000032-U000000