$899,000

453 Union Rd Appleton, ME 04862

Estimated payment $5,912/month

Total Views 1,943
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,524 Sq Ft
$255 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Barn
  • Finished Room Over Garage
  • Appleton Village School Rated A-
  • Public Beach
  • Scenic Views

About This Home

Welcome to 453 Union Road, Appleton-your next chapter. This thoughtfully designed 3+ bedroom, 2.5 bath home is set on 12.8 elevated acres and offers a rare blend of comfort, craftsmanship, and opportunity. Set well off the road for privacy, the property features beautifully maintained grounds, a spacious main residence, and an invaluable custom in-law apartment-ideal for guests, extended family, or supplemental rental income. Enjoy outdoor living from the screened porch, upper balcony, and multiple mahogany decks, all overlooking serene fields and woodland. You're just minutes from lakes, trails, and the vibrant Midcoast towns of Camden, Rockland, and Belfast. Inside, the main level showcases beautiful oak flooring and quality finishes throughout. The heart of the home leads to a grand cathedral primary suite featuring a walk-in closet, luxurious jacuzzi soaking tub, and its own private balcony-your personal retreat with treetop views. Additional highlights include Andersen windows, a Viessmann boiler, and radiant floor heat in the oversized four-bay garage. Above the garage, the expansive in-law apartment offers soaring ceilings, generous light, a spacious full bath, and private outdoor space-providing a flexible layout and real value for a variety of lifestyles. Beyond the main home, a second two-car garage with a full second floor invites future expansion-ideal for a studio, rental unit, or home office. Nearby, the 30x80 barn is fully wired and plumbed, with a metal roof and a 10-foot overhead door-perfect for RVs, boats, a workshop, horses, or agricultural use. With rental potential across multiple structures, the property supports income generation and a wide range of opportunities. Whether tending your own gardens, wandering the wooded trails, or enjoying quiet evenings under the stars by the firepit, this is a place to relax, create, and grow. A rare offering with unmatched versatility in the heart of Midcoast Maine.

Listing Agent

Kristin Heal

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 06/03/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,852

Year Built

  • Built in 1986

Lot Details

  • 12.8 Acre Lot
  • Public Beach
  • Rural Setting
  • Landscaped
  • Open Lot
  • Sloped Lot
  • Property is zoned RR

Parking

  • 6 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Finished Room Over Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 3,524 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Great Room
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Sink in Utility Room
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom Suite
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Double Vanity
  • Jetted Soaking Tub and Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom
  • Secondary Bathroom Jetted Tub
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Outbuilding

Farming

  • Barn
  • Farm
  • Agricultural
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer
  • Internet Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 15
  • Assessor Parcel Number APPL-000017-000000-000015

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • The community has rules related to deed restrictions

Amenities

  • Community Storage Space

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,852

Year Built

Built in 1986

Lot Details

0

Parking

6

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 12.8
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Directions: GPS Friendly. Long driveway, please do not drive up without an appointment.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3524.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Farmhouse
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 12.8
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 4.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3524.0
  • Property Information:Garage: 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:Dishwasher: 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:Wood3: Yes
  • Parking:Off Street: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Amenities:Security System: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 6.0
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Full Bath7: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Suite6: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Walk-in Closet6: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Room Features:Island2: Yes
  • Room Features:Suite17: Yes
  • Room Features:Walk-in Closet17: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Multi-Zones: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiant: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Parking:Paved3: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Soaking Tub6: Yes
  • Room Features:Double Vanities17: Yes
  • Room Features:Soaking Tub17: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Room Features:Dining Area2: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Great Room:Great Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Cathedral Ceiling29: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Site:Agriculture: Yes
  • Site:Farm: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Solid Surface: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiator: Yes
  • Laundry Room:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Amenities:In-Law Apartment: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Heated: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:BalconyDeck6: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling4: Yes
  • Room Features:BalconyDeck17: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Four-Season: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Separate Shower6: Yes
  • Room Features:Separate Shower17: Yes
  • Laundry Room Amenities:Built-Ins13: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Built-Ins15: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Jetted Tub6: Yes
  • Room Features:Jetted Tub17: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Formal: Yes
  • Mud Room Amenities:Built-Ins17: Yes
  • Laundry Room Amenities:Utility Sink: Yes
  • Room Features:Utility Sink2: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Built-Ins8: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Formal2: Yes
  • Room Features:Above Garage28: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Glassed-in Porch: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Other Structures:Out Building: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch-Screened: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available
  • Has Basement: Interior, Full, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: In-Law Apartment, Walk-in Closets, Bathtub, Other, Shower, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Laundry Room Laundry Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Agricultural, Farm, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Rural
  • View: Mountain(s), Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Barn(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Glass Enclosed, Porch, Screened
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 6.0
  • Parking Features: Heated, Auto Door Opener, 11 - 20 Spaces, Paved, On Site, Detached, Inside Entrance, Off Street

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Built-Ins, Utility Sink, Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Security: Security System
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Zoned, Radiator, Radiant, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 557568.0
  • Parcel #: APPL-000017-000000-000015
  • Zoning: RR

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 10852.0
  • Tax Book Number: 4995
  • Tax Lot: 15
  • Tax Map Number: 17
  • Tax Year: 2024

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Source: Public Records

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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 $10,852 $447,500 $90,000 $357,500
2023 $9,550 $444,200 $86,700 $357,500
2022 $9,593 $446,200 $88,700 $357,500
2021 $10,192 $447,000 $89,500 $357,500
2020 $10,208 $447,700 $90,200 $357,500
2019 $10,212 $447,900 $90,400 $357,500
2018 $10,228 $448,600 $91,100 $357,500
2017 $9,728 $448,300 $90,800 $357,500
2016 $12,274 $600,200 $109,200 $491,000
2015 $12,323 $633,560 $131,400 $502,160
2014 $10,771 $633,594 $131,434 $502,160
2013 $10,549 $633,594 $131,434 $502,160
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/03/2025 06/03/25 For Sale $899,000 -- $255 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $300,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $325,000 Commercial
Source: Public Records

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