NOT LISTED FOR SALE

490 Harpswell Islands Rd Harpswell, ME 04079

Harpswell Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $783,000 - $1,000,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,319 Sq Ft
$393/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 16, 2018

Last sale price $529,000 $228 Per Sq Ft

Est. 68% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,210/month

104 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Docks
  • Finished Room Over Garage
  • 75 Feet of Waterfront
  • Barn
  • Scenic Views

About This Home

As of October 2018

Set on spectacular grounds, this updated antique 4 bedroom coastal cape has wide pine floors, three original fireplaces, and a well preserved barn with detached bunk house. The expansive property is lined with historic stone walls, features mature hardwoods, and offers vintage apple trees and gardens. Newer additions include a post and beam kitchen and dining wing with cathedral ceilings a brick hearth/wood stove all overlooking a private stone patio nestled in well landscaped back yard which gently slopes to a pristine salt water marsh and Harpswell's largest conservation area. A perfect location, close to town and route 1, yet a short walk to your deeded deep water dock, float, and mooring. New owners will appreciate ample storage from the post and beam barn, a tractor shed, and the detached 2 car garage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bruce Davis

Engel & Volkers Casco Bay Listed on: 05/07/2018

Engel & Volkers Casco Bay

Last Buyer's Agent

Jane Leonard

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,806

Year Built

  • Built in 1772

Lot Details

  • 6.1 Acre Lot
  • 75 Feet of Waterfront
  • Ocean Front
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • Near Conservation Area
  • Rural Setting
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned interior/shore

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Finished Room Over Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Post and Beam
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 2,319 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Flooring
  • Scenic Vista Views
  • Stove

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Bedroom Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Deep Water Access
  • Mooring
  • Docks

Farming

  • Barn

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 9
  • Assessor Parcel Number HARP-000047-000000-000009

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,806

Year Built

Built in 1772

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 6.1
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Quahog Bay
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Cooks Corner travel south along US Route 24 toward Lands End. Continue over the Gurnet Bridge to Great Island. Continue for 2.0 miles to the Great Island Boat Yard. The property will be on your right 0.3 miles past the Great Island Boat Yard Entrance
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2319.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape, Farmhouse
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1772
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 6.1
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 3.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2319.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Seasonal
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Bedroom 1 Amenities:Full Bath: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Oceanfront: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 75.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 25.0
  • Recreational Water:Deeded: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Waterfront Deep: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Construction:Post Beam: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 2:Wood Burning Fireplace2: Yes
  • Transportation:Deep Water Access: Yes
  • Location:Abuts Conservation: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Dock: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Under: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Boat Mooring: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Full Bath3: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Suite3: Yes
  • Bedroom 1 Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling7: Yes
  • Bedroom 1 Amenities:Suite: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Above Garage3: Yes
  • Bedroom 1 Amenities:Skylight9: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Heat Stove16: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 4:Heat Stove17: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Full, Interior Entry
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 Level: First
  • 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: Level, Open Lot, Landscaped, Abuts Conservation, Rural
  • View: Scenic
  • Waterfront Features: Bay
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Clapboard, Post & Beam, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Other Structures: Barn
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, Other, Detached, Underground

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Hot Water
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Existing on Site
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 265716.0
  • Parcel #: HARP-000047-000000-000009
  • Zoning: interior/shore

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2806.0
  • Tax Book Number: 24667
  • Tax Lot: 9
  • Tax Map Number: 47
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 7, 2018
Closed on
Oct 17, 2018
Sold by
Richmond Gladys M and Richmond Peter W
Bought by
Conner Melville D and Conner Mary E
Seller's Agent
Bruce Davis
Engel & Volkers Casco Bay
Buyer's Agent
Jane Leonard
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$529,000
Sold Price
$529,000
Current Estimated Value
$888,972

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$359,972
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.42%
Original Mortgage
$80,000
Outstanding Balance
$70,334
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$791,140
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
Conner Melville D -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Conner Melville D $80,000
Previous Owner Richmond Peter W $25,000
Previous Owner Richmond Peter W $170,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/16/2018 10/16/18 Sold $529,000 0.0% $228 / Sq Ft
08/20/2018 08/20/18 Pending -- -- --
05/07/2018 05/07/18 For Sale $529,000 -- $228 / 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 $4,387 $689,800 $277,800 $412,000
2023 $4,208 $689,800 $277,800 $412,000
2022 $4,070 $689,800 $277,800 $412,000
2021 $3,543 $524,100 $225,700 $298,400
2020 $3,532 $524,100 $225,700 $298,400
2019 $3,511 $524,100 $225,700 $298,400
2018 $2,913 $449,600 $225,700 $223,900
2017 $2,904 $449,600 $225,700 $223,900
2016 $2,877 $449,600 $225,700 $223,900
2015 $2,806 $449,600 $225,700 $223,900
2013 $2,599 $449,600 $225,700 $223,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bruce Davis

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Bruce Davis

    Engel & Volkers Casco Bay

    (207) 798-9595

    47 in this area

    110 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Jane Leonard

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1348702

Maine Listings

APN: HARP-000047-000000-000009

Maine Cumberland County Harpswell 04079 Harpswell

490 Harpswell Islands Rd, Harpswell, ME

This home is located at 490 Harpswell Islands Rd, Harpswell, ME 04079 since 07 May 2018 and is currently estimated at $911,764, approximately $393 per square foot. This property was built in 1772. 490 Harpswell Islands Rd is a home located in Cumberland County with nearby schools including Mt Ararat High School.

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