NOT LISTED FOR SALE

474 Lower Rd Appleton, ME 04862

Estimated Value: $386,000 - $507,432

2 Beds
2 Baths
2,610 Sq Ft
$172/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 18, 2017

Last sale price $316,000 $121 Per Sq Ft

Est. 42% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,811/month

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • 400 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Appleton Village School Rated A-
  • Spa
  • Solar Power System

About This Home

As of October 2017

Privacy abounds this Log Home including your own 25' deep, fully stocked brook trout pond! Open floor plan, has kitchen, dining area with awesome picnic table (that stays), living room and breakfast nook. Master bedroom suite is huge, includes a gas wood stove. Outside patios, gardens and waterfront. 3+ car garage with water, insulated and plenty of storage. Solar hookups and in use.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pam Gushee

RE/MAX JARET & COHN Brokerage Email: camden@jaretcohn.com Listed on: 08/15/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Lynch

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,185

Year Built

  • Built in 2004

Lot Details

  • 6 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • 400 Feet of Waterfront
  • Dirt Road
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Rural Setting
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista

Home Design

  • Saltbox Architecture
  • Post and Beam
  • Slab Foundation
  • Metal Roof
  • Log Siding
  • Radiant Barrier

Interior Spaces

  • 2,610 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Storm Doors

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Stove
  • Gas Range
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Soaking Tub and Shower Combination in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Smart Grid Meter
  • Solar Power System
  • Solar Water Heater

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Farming

  • Agricultural
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Underground Utilities
  • Generator Hookup
  • Power Generator
  • Private Water Source
  • Private Sewer
  • High Speed Internet
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 7-002-1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 888888

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,185

Year Built

Built in 2004

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 6.0
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Water Body Name: Pond
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Route 131 in Appleton, take West Appleton Road proceed to Lower Road on right, go about 1 mile to driveway on left. Lower Road is a dead end town maintained dirt road.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2610.0
  • Architectural Style: Saltbox
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: Storm Doors, Smart Electric Meter, Radiant Barrier, Double Pane Windows
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Attribution Contact: camden@jaretcohn.com
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 6.0
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2610.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Slab: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Roof:Metal: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Island: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Full Bath7: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Walk-in Closet6: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiant: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Basement:Slab2: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Soaking Tub6: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Roads:Dead End: Yes
  • Roads:GravelDirt: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 400.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 400.0
  • Recreational Water:Deeded: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Dining Area: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Gas Bottled: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling5: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Heat System:Direct Vent Heater: Yes
  • Site:Agriculture: Yes
  • Utility Info Electric On Site: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Construction:Post Beam: Yes
  • Equipment:Generator: Yes
  • Office Amenities:Built-Ins16: Yes
  • Electric:Generator Hookup: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Heat Stove5: Yes
  • Equipment:DSL: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling4: Yes
  • Style:Saltbox: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Smart Electric Meter: Yes
  • Electric:Underground: Yes
  • Amenities:Hot Tub: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Storm Doors: Yes
  • Construction:Log: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Water Heater:Solar2: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Heat Stove4: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Radiant Barrier: Yes
  • Electric:Solar3: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Other Structures:Out Building: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Range
  • Has Basement: Not Applicable
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-in Closets, 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, Other, Shower, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Agriculture, Level, Open Lot, Landscaped, Pasture, Rural
  • View: Scenic
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Log Siding, Post & Beam, Log
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof: Metal
  • Exterior:Log Siding: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Paved, Garage Door Opener, Detached

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Radiant, Direct Vent Heater
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Underground, Solar, On Site, Generator Hookup, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 261360.0
  • Parcel #: 888888
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3185.0
  • Tax Book Number: 3585
  • Tax Lot: 7-002-1
  • Tax Map Number: 8
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 15, 2017
Closed on
Oct 18, 2017
Sold by
Ray D Bruce
Bought by
Hines Comfort and Hines Veral
Seller's Agent
Pam Gushee
RE/MAX JARET & COHN
Buyer's Agent
Michael Lynch
Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$319,000
Sold Price
$316,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-0.94%
Current Estimated Value
$448,358

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$132,358
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.45%
Original Mortgage
$306,520
Interest Rate
3.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 2009
Sold by
Brown Barbara D and Brown Forrest R
Bought by
Ray D Bruce

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hines Comfort -- --
Ray D Bruce -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hines Comfort $306,520
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/18/2017 10/18/17 Sold $316,000 -0.9% $121 / Sq Ft
09/06/2017 09/06/17 Pending -- -- --
08/15/2017 08/15/17 For Sale $319,000 -- $122 / 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 $5,206 $214,700 $53,400 $161,300
2023 $4,616 $214,700 $53,400 $161,300
2022 $4,616 $214,700 $53,400 $161,300
2021 $4,895 $214,700 $53,400 $161,300
2020 $4,895 $214,700 $53,400 $161,300
2019 $4,740 $207,900 $53,400 $154,500
2018 $4,740 $207,900 $53,400 $154,500
2017 $4,511 $207,900 $53,400 $154,500
2016 $4,252 $207,900 $53,400 $154,500
2015 $4,081 $209,810 $53,400 $156,410
2014 $3,355 $197,370 $53,350 $144,020
2013 $3,286 $197,370 $53,350 $144,020
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Pam Gushee

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Pam Gushee

    RE/MAX

    (207) 542-3737

    18 in this area

    146 Total Sales

    Pam Gushee
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  • Michael Lynch

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Michael Lynch

    Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

    (617) 947-9430

    113 Total Sales

    Michael Lynch
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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1322066

Maine Listings

APN: APPL-000008-000000-000007-000002-1

Maine Knox County Appleton 04862

474 Lower Rd, Appleton, ME

This home is located at 474 Lower Rd, Appleton, ME 04862 since 15 August 2017 and is currently estimated at $448,358, approximately $171 per square foot. This property was built in 2004. 474 Lower Rd is a home located in Knox County with nearby schools including Appleton Village School and Camden Hills Regional High School.

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