$425,000
SOLD AUG 20, 2026

297 Dead River Rd Bowdoin, ME 04287

Bowdoin Area
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,600 Sq Ft
6.5 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 20, 2026

$266 Per Sq Ft

42 Days on Market

Highlights

  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Wooded Lot
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • 6.5 Acre Lot
  • Saltbox Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of August 2026

This wonderful refreshed 3 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Saltbox with 2 Car Garage sits on over 6 private acres. Many updates include newer Kitchen, Baths, and flooring. Outside there's plenty of space for chickens to roam and their own coop or a goat barn. The garage is sheetrocked and has storage space above. Come see your new home on Sunday from 10:00 - 1:00.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tom Cole

NextHome Premier Realty Listed on: 07/09/2026

NextHome Premier Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Josh Plowman

Plowman Realty Group

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,071

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 6.5 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Saltbox Architecture
  • Poured Concrete
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 1,600 Sq Ft Home
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Storage
  • Views of Woods

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heat Pump System
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Generator Hookup
  • Power Generator
  • Private Water Source
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 33-5

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,071

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

6.5 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 6.5
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1600.00
  • Architectural Style: Saltbox
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Other Equipment: Generator
  • Has Basement: Interior Entry, Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Storage
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Rural, Level, Open Lot, Wooded
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Clapboard, Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Composition, Pitched, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Features: Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces, Garage Door Opener, Detached, Storage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Pellets, Baseboard, Heat Pump, Pellet Stove
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, Generator Hookup
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: RSU 75/MSAD 75

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 283140.00
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4071.00
  • Tax Lot: 33-5
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 22, 2013
Closed on
May 29, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Sue Meservier
Bean Group
Buyer's Agent
Tom Cole
NextHome Premier Realty
List Price
$179,900
Sold Price
$157,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$22,900
-12.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.68%
Original Mortgage
$160,204
Interest Rate
4.26%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $160,204 New Conventional
Closed $185,840 FHA
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/20/2026 08/20/26 Sold $425,000 -2.3% $266 / Sq Ft
08/20/2026 08/20/26 Pending -- -- --
07/10/2026 07/10/26 Price Changed $435,000 +2.4% $272 / Sq Ft
07/09/2026 07/09/26 For Sale $425,000 +170.7% $266 / Sq Ft
05/27/2014 05/27/14 Sold $157,000 -12.7% $98 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/24/2013 05/24/13 Pending -- -- --
03/25/2013 03/25/13 For Sale $179,900 -- $112 / Sq Ft
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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 $4,071 $382,300 $118,000 $264,300
2024 $3,708 $382,300 $118,000 $264,300
2023 $2,854 $156,800 $49,200 $107,600
2022 $2,858 $169,090 $49,200 $119,890
2020 $2,858 $177,930 $49,200 $128,730
2019 $2,811 $177,930 $49,200 $128,730
2018 $2,687 $177,930 $49,200 $128,730
2017 $2,669 $177,930 $49,200 $128,730
2016 $2,616 $177,930 $49,200 $128,730
2015 $2,598 $177,930 $49,200 $128,730
2014 $2,940 $211,540 $49,200 $162,340
2013 $2,750 $211,540 $49,200 $162,340
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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1671034

Maine Listings

APN: BOWD M:14 L:33-05

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