$237,000
SOLD FEB 26, 2024

298 Russell St Lewiston, ME 04240

2 Beds
1 Bath
884 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$268 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Ranch Style House
  • No HOA
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of February 2024

Are you looking for a cozy and peaceful home in the heart of the city? Look no further! This charming 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house is situated on a quiet, dead-end street where you can relax and unwind after a long day. A few great features of this home include an adorable sunporch, hardwood floors throughout, and a 1 car garage. With 884 square feet of living space, this home is perfect for someone who enjoys the convenience of living close to all the amenities of city life while still enjoying a quiet and peaceful retreat. In addition to the lovely living space upstairs, this home also boasts an unfinished basement with endless potential to double your square footage. With a little imagination, you could turn this space into a home gym, a playroom, or a cozy entertainment area for you and your friends. There's no limit to what you can do with this additional space!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

LeAnn Payne

Fontaine Family-The Real Estate Leader Brokerage Phone: 207-784-3800 Listed on: 01/03/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Sarah Msuya

Dream Home Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,676

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned NCA

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 884 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

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

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 73
  • Assessor Parcel Number LEWI-000147-000000-000073

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,676

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Russell Street, house will be on the left just before Bushey Circle, see sign.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 884.0
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Attribution Contact: 207-784-3800
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: Unknown
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.15
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 884.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: 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: 1.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Amenities:One-Floor Living: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Floors:Laminate: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Parking:Paved3: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Electric Range, Dryer
  • Has Basement: Full, Sump Pump, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living, Storage
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Sidewalks, Landscaped, Wooded, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Neighborhood
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • 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: 6534.0
  • Parcel #: LEWI-000147-000000-000073
  • Zoning: NCA

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2676.0
  • Tax Book Number: 11370
  • Tax Lot: 73
  • Tax Map Number: 147
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 2023
Sold by
Madore Jeremy
Bought by
Crosby Marissa
Current Estimated Value
$254,583

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,536
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 17, 2020
Closed on
Oct 16, 2020
Sold by
Dennis Jacquelyn A
Bought by
Crosby Marissa and Madore Jeremy
Seller's Agent
Clayton Larochelle
Fontaine Family-The Real Estate Leader
Buyer's Agent
Shayli Huston
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
List Price
$154,900
Sold Price
$152,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,900
-1.87%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.00%
Original Mortgage
$149,246
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 30, 2018
Closed on
Mar 30, 2018
Sold by
Pelletier Arline
Bought by
Dennis Jacquelyn A
Seller's Agent
Claire Zegouros
Bean Group
Buyer's Agent
Clayton Larochelle
Fontaine Family-The Real Estate Leader
List Price
$119,500
Sold Price
$116,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-2.51%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.99%
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
Quit Claim Deed -- Misc Company
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $246,727 VA
Closed $242,095 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $176,536 FHA
Previous Owner $149,246 FHA
Previous Owner $42,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/26/2024 02/26/24 Sold $237,000 +7.7% $268 / Sq Ft
01/06/2024 01/06/24 Pending -- -- --
01/03/2024 01/03/24 For Sale $220,000 +44.7% $249 / Sq Ft
10/16/2020 10/16/20 Sold $152,000 -1.9% $172 / Sq Ft
09/17/2020 09/17/20 Pending -- -- --
08/27/2020 08/27/20 For Sale $154,900 +33.0% $175 / Sq Ft
03/30/2018 03/30/18 Sold $116,500 -2.5% $132 / Sq Ft
01/24/2018 01/24/18 Pending -- -- --
01/19/2018 01/19/18 For Sale $119,500 -- $135 / 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 $2,983 $93,900 $15,840 $78,060
2023 $2,817 $93,900 $15,840 $78,060
2022 $2,676 $93,900 $15,840 $78,060
2021 $2,654 $93,900 $15,840 $78,060
2020 $2,505 $87,370 $15,840 $71,530
2019 $2,526 $87,370 $15,840 $71,530
2018 $2,505 $87,370 $15,840 $71,530
2017 $1,999 $71,350 $15,840 $55,510
2016 $1,965 $71,350 $15,840 $55,510
2015 $1,953 $71,350 $15,840 $55,510
2014 $1,891 $71,100 $15,840 $55,260
2013 $1,880 $71,100 $15,840 $55,260
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1579816

Maine Listings

APN: LEWI-000147-000000-000073