$519,000
SOLD SEP 10, 2024

497 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,286 Sq Ft
1.38 Acres

Recently Sold

$227 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Conners-Emerson School Rated A
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2024

Spacious and inviting 3 bedroom/1.5 bath custom built home in Bar Harbor. This light-filled home is
very private with wonderful design elements
throughout. Four decks offer a seamless transition
between the indoor and outdoor spaces. The first
floor is comprised of large open floor plan with a
kitchen, dining room, great room, a first-floor
bedroom, and half bath. The beautiful open
staircase leads to the large master bedroom with
skylights, built-ins, and 2 closets. A third bedroom
and full bathroom complete this level. The large,
finished daylight room on the lower level can be
accessed from the separate deck or from inside.
Additional full unfinished basement for storage and work area. The charming cabin in the woods is a perfect bunk house or writer's retreat. Located in Salisbury Cove village only 5 miles from both
downtown Bar Harbor and Thompson Island at the head of Mount Desert Island. Don't miss this one!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Abigail Curless

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Abigail Curless

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,187

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 1.38 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Land Lease
  • Property is zoned Salsbury Cove Res

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Bathtub
  • Shower Only

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heat Pump System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Septic System
  • Septic Design Available
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 51
  • Assessor Parcel Number BARH-000208-000000-000051

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,187

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.38
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Located directly across from Stony Brook Rd off State Hwy 3.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1936.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Location Information:Leased Land: Yes
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 1.38
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1936.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Below Grade: 350.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Basement:Daylight: Yes
  • Basement:Walkout Access: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Walk-Out: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Cooling:Heat Pump3: Yes
  • Amenities:_one_st Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Floors:Laminate: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Heat System:Multi-Zones: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiant: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Bonus Room:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Skylight31: Yes
  • Room Features:Skylight32: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Design Available: Yes
  • Room Features:Heat Stove29: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Solid Surface: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Water Heater:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Heat Stove5: Yes
  • Washer/Dryer Other Location: Yes
  • Room Features:Vaulted Ceiling29: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Vaulted Ceiling15: Yes
  • Room Features:Breakfast Nook2: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Built-Ins14: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Vaulted Ceiling14: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Skylight4: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Electric Range
  • Has Basement: Walk-Out Access, Daylight, Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 350.0
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, Pantry, Shower, Storage
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Wooded, Other
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel

Utilities

  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Stove, Radiant, Multi-Zones, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Design Available, Septic Existing on Site
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: Yes
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 60112.8
  • Parcel #: BARH-000208-000000-000051
  • Zoning: Salsbury Cove Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4187.0
  • Tax Book Number: 3068
  • Tax Lot: 51
  • Tax Map Number: 208
  • Tax Year: 2023

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/10/2024 09/10/24 Sold $519,000 -3.7% $227 / Sq Ft
09/10/2024 09/10/24 For Sale $539,000 -- $236 / Sq Ft
07/10/2024 07/10/24 Pending -- -- --
Source: Maine Listings

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 $4,843 $482,400 $198,600 $283,800
2023 $4,187 $482,400 $198,600 $283,800
2022 $3,805 $408,300 $168,100 $240,200
2021 $3,615 $371,100 $152,800 $218,300
2020 $4,164 $349,900 $130,300 $219,600
2019 $4,105 $346,400 $129,000 $217,400
2018 $4,004 $346,400 $129,000 $217,400
2017 $3,797 $346,400 $129,000 $217,400
2016 $3,717 $346,400 $129,000 $217,400
2015 $3,668 $346,400 $129,000 $217,400
2014 $3,540 $346,400 $129,000 $217,400
2012 $3,409 $346,400 $129,000 $217,400
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $467,100 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $256,000 Unknown
Closed $281,000 Unknown
Closed $290,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1603225

Maine Listings

APN: BARH-000208-000000-000051

Maine Hancock County Bar Harbor 04609

497 State Highway 3, Bar Harbor, ME

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