$510,000
SOLD JUL 30, 2024

3 Richardson Ave Mount Desert, ME 04660

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,101 Sq Ft
0.43 Acres

Recently Sold

$463 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

30 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Public Beach
  • Deck
  • Mt Desert Elementary School Rated A
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2024

Nestled along a charming side street in the tranquil town of Otter Creek, this meticulously maintained property exudes timeless appeal, boasting numerous renovations including updated electric, plumbing, flooring, shingles, siding, fresh paint, every detail has been thoroughly considered to ensure modern comfort and style. The exterior has undergone extensive renovations, transforming this space into a picturesque oasis lovingly tended by a master gardener. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself into the tranquility of this quiet sanctuary nestled in the village. Coupled with the proximity to Acadia National Park, indeed making it a tempting retreat for anyone seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Excellent rental history.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gail Caruso

Swan Agency Real Estate Listed on: 05/16/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Veena Gaines

Acadia Cornerstone Real Estate, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,422

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 0.43 Acre Lot
  • Public Beach
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Rural Setting
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned VR2

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,101 Sq Ft Home
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room
  • Views of Woods
  • Storm Doors

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Butcher Block Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

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

Accessible Home Design

  • Doors are 32 inches wide or more

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deck
  • Shed

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 42
  • Assessor Parcel Number MTDS-000033-000000-000042

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,422

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.43
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Bar Harbor, take Route 3 to Otter Creek. Just past the restaurant turn right on Richardson Avenue. Property on the right.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1101.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: Storm Doors, Double Pane Windows
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: Unknown
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.43
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1101.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: 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
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Roads:Dead End: Yes
  • Style:Cottage: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Water Heater:Tank: Yes
  • Equipment:DSL: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Granite2: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Storm Doors: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Butcher Block: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer
  • Accessibility Features: 32 - 36 Inch Doors
  • Has Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, Pantry
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Near Public Beach, Rural
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Granite
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

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: Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 18730.8
  • Parcel #: MTDS-000033-000000-000042
  • Zoning: VR2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2422.42
  • Tax Book Number: 4019
  • Tax Lot: 42
  • Tax Map Number: 33
  • Tax Year: 23

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 16, 2024
Closed on
Jul 30, 2024
Sold by
Chase Bonnie
Bought by
Cole Jeffery W and Cole Sheryl
Seller's Agent
Gail Caruso
Swan Agency Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Veena Gaines
Acadia Cornerstone Real Estate, LLC
List Price
$519,000
Sold Price
$510,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,000
-1.73%
Views
41
Current Estimated Value
$493,691

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$16,309
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.44%
Original Mortgage
$382,500
Outstanding Balance
$379,875
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$132,141
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

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $382,500 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $382,500 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/30/2024 07/30/24 Sold $510,000 -1.7% $463 / Sq Ft
06/16/2024 06/16/24 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2024 05/16/24 For Sale $519,000 -- $471 / 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 $2,984 $320,900 $106,900 $214,000
2023 $2,640 $302,800 $88,800 $214,000
2022 $2,435 $302,800 $88,800 $214,000
2021 $1,786 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
2020 $3,792 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
2019 $2,966 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
2018 $3,327 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
2017 $1,606 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
2016 $3,822 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
2015 $1,539 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
2013 $1,468 $216,500 $103,800 $112,700
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Gail Caruso

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Gail Caruso

    Swan Agency Real Estate

    (207) 266-9585

    59 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Veena Gaines

    Acadia Cornerstone Real Estate, LLC

    (207) 266-0832

    159 Total Sales

    Veena Gaines
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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1589846

Maine Listings

APN: MTDS-000033-000000-000042

Maine Hancock County Mount Desert 04609

3 Richardson Ave, Mount Desert, ME

This home is located at 3 Richardson Ave, Mount Desert, ME 04660 and is currently priced at $510,000, approximately $463 per square foot. This property was built in 1930. 3 Richardson Ave is a home located in Hancock County with nearby schools including Mt Desert Elementary School, Mt. Desert Island High School, and Acadia School.

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