$655,000
SOLD APR 14, 2017

523 Common Rd Union, ME 04862

4 Beds
2 Baths
4,376 Sq Ft
54.84 Acres

Recently Sold

$150 Per Sq Ft

26% Below List Price

1,048 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Scenic Views
  • Federal Architecture
  • Barn
  • 54.84 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of April 2022

The Ebenezer Alden House, 1797. Called one of Maine's finest period homes; as the oldest surviving Federal. Museum-quality construction; comfortable too. Impeccably maintained and on the National Register since 1974. Classic features, with modern baths, kitchen, heating system and alarm protection. 54 acres with numerous outbuildings. Great potential for history-minded owners with various interests. Near Camden, Rockland and the Penobscot Bay.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

James Ianello

Cates Real Estate Listed on: 03/18/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Christopher Stanley

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,923

Year Built

  • Built in 1797

Lot Details

  • 54.84 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned village

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Federal Architecture
  • Post and Beam
  • Shingle Roof
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 4,376 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 8 Fireplaces
  • Screened Porch
  • Scenic Vista Views
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Home Security System
  • Laundry on main level
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Location

  • City Lot

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 2
  • Assessor Parcel Number 523Common RoadUnion232

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,923

Year Built

Built in 1797

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 54.84
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Route 17 in Union to Route 131 south. Take immediate right turn onto Common Rd. Property on left, adjacent to Town Office.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4376.0
  • Architectural Style: Federal
  • Year Built: 1797
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 54.84
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 4376.0
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Exterior:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Amenities:Security System: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace14: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Family Room:Family Room: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • View:Fields: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Construction:Post Beam: Yes
  • Style:Federal: Yes
  • Bedroom 1 Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 2:Wood Burning Fireplace2: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace8: Yes
  • Family Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace10: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace15: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Wood Burning Fireplace3: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Other Structures:Out Building: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch-Screened: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 8
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 8
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Attic, Pantry, Storage
  • Full Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Wooded, Pasture, Intown
  • View: Fields, Scenic
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Shingle Siding, Clapboard, Post & Beam
  • Other Structures: Barn, Outbuilding, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Gravel

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Security: Security System
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Hot Water, Forced Air, Baseboard, Hot Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Existing on Site
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2388830.4
  • Parcel #: 523Common RoadUnion232
  • Zoning: village

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5923.0
  • Tax Book Number: 2186
  • Tax Lot: 2
  • Tax Map Number: 23
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 13, 2021
Closed on
Apr 8, 2022
Sold by
Cochran Barbara T
Bought by
Dubina Philip and Dubina Megan
Seller's Agent
Scott Horty
Camden Real Estate Company
Buyer's Agent
Alexandra Uhll
Camden Real Estate Company
List Price
$965,000
Sold Price
$965,000
Current Estimated Value
$1,142,908

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$177,908
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.82%
Original Mortgage
$772,000
Outstanding Balance
$734,310
Interest Rate
4.72%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$463,874

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 18, 2014
Closed on
Apr 14, 2017
Sold by
Shaub David P and Shaub Suzanne K
Bought by
Cochran Barbara T
Seller's Agent
James Ianello
Cates Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Christopher Stanley
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
List Price
$885,000
Sold Price
$655,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$230,000
-25.99%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.07%
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $965,000 None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $47,500 Second Mortgage Made To Cover Down Payment
Open $90,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $772,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $150,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/05/2022 11/05/22 Off Market $965,000 -- --
04/08/2022 04/08/22 Sold $965,000 0.0% $227 / Sq Ft
01/13/2022 01/13/22 Pending -- -- --
10/13/2021 10/13/21 For Sale $965,000 +47.3% $227 / Sq Ft
04/14/2017 04/14/17 Sold $655,000 -26.0% $150 / Sq Ft
02/05/2017 02/05/17 Pending -- -- --
03/24/2014 03/24/14 For Sale $885,000 -- $202 / 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 $16,359 $951,100 $102,800 $848,300
2023 $14,742 $951,100 $102,800 $848,300
2022 $14,076 $951,100 $102,800 $848,300
2021 $8,701 $480,700 $92,800 $387,900
2020 $8,653 $480,700 $92,800 $387,900
2019 $8,797 $480,700 $92,800 $387,900
2018 $8,556 $480,700 $92,800 $387,900
2017 $7,595 $480,700 $92,800 $387,900
2016 $6,348 $375,600 $92,800 $282,800
2015 $6,085 $375,600 $92,800 $282,800
2014 $5,972 $375,600 $92,800 $282,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1126348

Maine Listings

APN: UNNN-000023-000000-000002