NOT LISTED FOR SALE

495 Birch Point Rd Wiscasset, ME 04578

Estimated Value: $300,000 - $455,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,500 Sq Ft
$250/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 30, 2023

Last sale price $250,000 $167 Per Sq Ft

Est. 50% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,257/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 24 Acre Lot
  • Farm
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wooded Lot
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of June 2023

Looking for something with great potential? Here you go! 1800's farmhouse offering 24 acres of buildable land with town approval. Current zoning requires 1 acre per new build. Current home needs full rehab and barn needs to be taken down and could be rebuilt! Bring your ideas on how to use this amazing space in Wiscasset! 15 mins to Bath, 20 mins to Brunswick and only 50 mins to Portland.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rick Dow

Keller Williams Realty Listed on: 05/11/2023

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Julie Cromwell

Cromwell Coastal Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,888

Year Built

  • Built in 1800

Lot Details

  • 24 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,500 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Farming

  • Farm
  • Agricultural
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heat Pump System
  • Natural Gas Not Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 010
  • Assessor Parcel Number WISC-000008-000000-000010R

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,888

Year Built

Built in 1800

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 24.0
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: GPS friendly to 495 Birch Point Road, Wiscasset
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1500.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape, Farmhouse
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1800
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 24.0
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1500.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Cooling:Heat Pump3: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Site:Agriculture: Yes
  • Site:Farm: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Water Heater:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Den:Den: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Exterior Only: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Partial, Exterior Entry, Bulkhead, Exterior Only, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Farm, Agriculture, Open Lot, Wooded, Pasture, Near Town, Rural
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel

Utilities

  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1045440.0
  • Parcel #: WISC-000008-000000-000010R
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2888.0
  • Tax Book Number: 1598
  • Tax Lot: 010
  • Tax Map Number: R08
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 11, 2023
Closed on
Jun 28, 2023
Sold by
Hodgdon Margaret L Est and Minzy
Bought by
Sherman Norman P
Seller's Agent
Rick Dow
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Julie Cromwell
Cromwell Coastal Properties
List Price
$325,000
Sold Price
$250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,000
-23.08%
Current Estimated Value
$375,582

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$125,582
Avg. Annual Appreciation
22.63%
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
Sherman Norman P $250,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/30/2023 06/30/23 Sold $250,000 -23.1% $167 / Sq Ft
05/26/2023 05/26/23 Pending -- -- --
05/11/2023 05/11/23 For Sale $325,000 -- $217 / 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 $3,193 $179,700 $86,600 $93,100
2023 $3,064 $179,700 $86,600 $93,100
2022 $2,888 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2021 $2,893 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2020 $2,893 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2019 $2,862 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2018 $2,811 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2017 $2,698 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2016 $2,690 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2015 $2,358 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2014 $2,445 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
2013 $2,330 $143,800 $69,300 $74,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Rick Dow

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Rick Dow

    Keller Williams Realty

    (207) 332-3741

    4 in this area

    159 Total Sales

    Rick Dow
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  • Julie Cromwell

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Julie Cromwell

    Cromwell Coastal Properties

    (207) 208-9311

    39 in this area

    131 Total Sales

    Julie Cromwell
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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1558632

Maine Listings

APN: WISC-000008-000000-000010R

Maine Lincoln County Wiscasset 04578

495 Birch Point Rd, Wiscasset, ME

This home is located at 495 Birch Point Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578 since 11 May 2023 and is currently estimated at $375,582, approximately $250 per square foot. This property was built in 1800. 495 Birch Point Rd is a home located in Lincoln County with nearby schools including Wiscasset Christian Academy.

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