$142,000
SOLD OCT 14, 2025

398 Morse Hill Rd Jay, ME 04239

5 Beds
0.5 Bath
1,600 Sq Ft
4 Acres

Recently Sold

$89 Per Sq Ft

19% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Scenic Views
  • Farm
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 4 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Farmhouse Style Home

About This Home

As of October 2025

''Talk about the view''... Located high on Morse Hill, this New England farmhouse awaits your finishing touches and a bit of elbow grease. Wide pine board floors throughout, chimneys that work, a list of mechanical updates and appliances that have been added, await your dreams. The rest of the vision is in your hands. House sits on 4 acres and could use a family that wants to create a forever home here in the country.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susi Pearson

Allied Realty Listed on: 07/18/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Shawna Cotter

Maine Real Estate Pros

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,686

Year Built

  • Built in 1800

Lot Details

  • 4 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Open Lot
  • Sloped Lot
  • Property is zoned Town

Property Views

  • Scenic Vista
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 1,600 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Laundry on main level

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 0.5 Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway
  • On-Site Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Shed
  • Porch

Farming

  • Farm
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heat Pump System
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 16
  • Assessor Parcel Number JAYY-000008-000000-000016

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,686

Year Built

Built in 1800

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Rt 4 to Jay - take Rt 17 towards East Dixfield, then left onto Morse Hill Road. House is on the left near top of the hill. No sign.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1600.0
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1800
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Contract Information:List PriceSqFt: 74.38
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 4.0
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1600.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Roof:Metal: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • View:Fields: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Site:Farm: Yes
  • Utility Info Electric On Site: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Water Heater:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Granite2: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Advertising Remarks:Advertising Remarks: "Talk about the view"... Located high on Morse Hill, this New England farmhouse awaits your finishing touches and a bit of elbow grease. Wide pine board floors throughout, chimneys that work, a list of mechanical updates and appliances that have been added, await your dreams. The rest of the vision is in your hands. House sits on 4 acres and could use a family that wants to create a forever home here in the country.
  • Heat System Pellet Stove: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available
  • Has Basement: Interior, Dirt Floor, Partial, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Storage
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First
  • Bedroom 5:Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Farm, Rural
  • View: Fields, Mountain(s), Scenic
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Vinyl Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Granite
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof: Metal, Pitched
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, On Site

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Pellet Stove, Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: On Site, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 174240.0
  • Parcel #: JAYY-000008-000000-000016
  • Zoning: Town

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1686.0
  • Tax Lot: 16
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 18, 2025
Closed on
Oct 14, 2025
Sold by
Cihak Lizette
Bought by
Driscoll Abigayle
Seller's Agent
Susi Pearson
Allied Realty
Buyer's Agent
Shawna Cotter
Maine Real Estate Pros
List Price
$119,000
Sold Price
$142,000
Premium/Discount to List
$23,000
19.33%
Views
13
Current Estimated Value
$121,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$21,000
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-44.72%
Original Mortgage
$139,428
Outstanding Balance
$139,048
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
-$18,048

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 18, 2025
Closed on
Sep 18, 2025
Sold by
Tozier Ralph H and Tozier Pamela J
Bought by
Junkins Jared and Junkins Teresa
Seller's Agent
Susi Pearson
Allied Realty
Buyer's Agent
Shawna Cotter
Maine Real Estate Pros
List Price
$119,000
Sold Price
$142,000
Premium/Discount to List
$23,000
19.33%
Views
13

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$139,428
Outstanding Balance
$139,048
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
-$18,048

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 2024
Sold by
Oxford Fcu
Bought by
Oxford Fcu

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 29, 2016
Closed on
Dec 15, 2016
Sold by
Wright Stuart E
Bought by
Zitzelberger Kenneth J and Zitzelberger Rhonda F
Seller's Agent
John Shaw
Allied Realty
Buyer's Agent
John Shaw
Allied Realty
List Price
$89,900
Sold Price
$75,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-16.57%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.39%
Original Mortgage
$71,250
Interest Rate
3.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2010
Sold by
Wright Florence G
Bought by
Francis Bryan L
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed $142,000 --
Warranty Deed $82,500 --
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $139,428 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $71,250 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/14/2025 10/14/25 Sold $142,000 +19.3% $89 / Sq Ft
07/22/2025 07/22/25 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2025 07/18/25 For Sale $119,000 +58.7% $74 / Sq Ft
12/15/2016 12/15/16 Sold $75,000 -16.6% $52 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/22/2016 09/22/16 Pending -- -- --
03/29/2016 03/29/16 For Sale $89,900 -- $62 / 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
2025 $2,038 $169,810 $60,010 $109,800
2024 $1,686 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2023 $1,762 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2022 $1,571 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2021 $1,571 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2020 $1,341 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2019 $1,398 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2018 $1,552 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2017 $1,724 $76,630 $22,590 $54,040
2016 $2,056 $54,400 $23,060 $31,340
2015 $1,565 $90,720 $59,380 $31,340
2014 $1,429 $90,720 $59,380 $31,340
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1630993

Maine Listings

APN: JAYY-000008-000000-000016