$368,000
SOLD JUL 2, 2025

497 Canaan Rd Skowhegan, ME 04976

5 Beds
2 Baths
2,652 Sq Ft
7.3 Acres

Recently Sold

$139 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Scenic Views
  • Wooded Lot
  • Granite Countertops

About This Home

As of July 2025

Spacious Country Living with Room to Grow. Enjoy the tranquility of rural life in this beautifully maintained home that offers both comfort and space inside and out. Set on a generous 7.3 acre lot, this property features an in-ground pool and a charming bunkhouse—perfect for guests, hobbies, or relaxing weekends. The first floor includes two bedroom options and an updated full bath with beautiful glass sliding shower door. With the potential to bring the washer and dryer upstairs, true single-level living is well within reach. Hardwood and tile floors throughout the main level add warmth and character, and the large, sun-filled living room features a gas fireplace and a picture window with scenic views. Upstairs, you'll find three spacious bedrooms, including a large front-to-back primary bedroom complete with double closet, built-in storage, and built-in vanity area. The full, unfinished basement offers abundant storage, as well as the attached two-car garage with a ramp, further adding convenience and accessibility. Located in a peaceful, central location—just 50 minutes to Bangor, 40 to Augusta, and 30 to Waterville—you'll enjoy the best of rural serenity with easy access to city amenities.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Harrison Wolfington

Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Listed on: 05/13/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Sylvia Turner

Allied Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,140

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 7.3 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned N/A

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,652 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Shower Only

Unfinished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Shed

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 47A Partial
  • Assessor Parcel Number SKOW-000006-000000-000047A

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,140

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 7.3
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From downtown Skowhegan, follow Route 2 E for 3 mi, home on right, see sign.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2652.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 7.3
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2652.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Fence: Yes
  • Amenities:Pool-In Ground: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Granite: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Amenities:One-Floor Living: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Roof:Metal: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Dining Area: Yes
  • Room Features:Dining Area2: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Informal: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Gas Fireplace5: Yes
  • Room Features:Gas Fireplace29: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Interior, Bulkhead, Crawl Space, Full, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living, Shower, Storage
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Rolling/Sloping, Open, Level, Wooded, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town, Rural
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • View: Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Metal

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Auto Door Opener, 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved, Inside Entrance

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • 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: 317988.0
  • Parcel #: SKOW-000006-000000-000047A
  • Zoning: N/A

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5140.0
  • Tax Book Number: 5035
  • Tax Lot: 47A Partial
  • Tax Map Number: 6
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 2016
Sold by
Dufour Pauline G
Bought by
Pauline G Dufour T
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/02/2025 07/02/25 Sold $368,000 -4.4% $139 / Sq Ft
06/09/2025 06/09/25 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2025 05/13/25 For Sale $384,900 -- $145 / 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 $5,139 $284,400 $40,000 $244,400
2023 $5,040 $284,400 $40,000 $244,400
2022 $4,125 $236,000 $29,600 $206,400
2021 $3,631 $197,900 $29,600 $168,300
2020 $3,321 $184,500 $29,600 $154,900
2019 $3,181 $184,500 $29,600 $154,900
2018 $3,358 $184,500 $29,600 $154,900
2017 $3,690 $184,500 $29,600 $154,900
2016 $3,185 $167,300 $31,900 $135,400
2015 $3,062 $167,300 $31,900 $135,400
2014 $2,869 $167,300 $31,900 $135,400
2013 $2,744 $167,300 $31,900 $135,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1622328

Maine Listings

APN: SKOW-000006-000000-000047A