$215,000

55 W River Rd Waterville, ME 04901

Estimated payment $1,333/month

Total Views 2,097
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,248 Sq Ft
$172 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Dining Room

About This Home

Discover comfort and convenience in this charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home nestled in a peaceful Benton setting, just a ten-minute drive from all of downtown Waterville's amenities.

You'll enter through the back door into the freshly painted kitchen. As you pass through the kitchen, you'll find a cozy living room and dining area. The layout offers flexibility with a first-floor bedroom, ideal for one-floor living or a private guest space. Upstairs, you'll find two additional spacious bedrooms.

Enjoy peace of mind knowing that the sellers have already secured a septic design and lined up a contractor to install a brand-new leach field, to be completed prior to closing - a huge bonus for the next owner!

Don't miss this opportunity to own an affordable, move-in ready home with important updates already underway!

Listing Agent

Patrick Coughlan

Real Broker Listed on: 07/10/2025

Real Broker

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,753

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 0.37 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,248 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

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

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5
  • Assessor Parcel Number BNTN-000016-000000-000005

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,753

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.37
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1248.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.37
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1248.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Roof:Metal: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Exterior:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Interior, Bulkhead, Full, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • 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: Level, Near Town
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Metal

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 16117.2
  • Parcel #: BNTN-000016-000000-000005
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1753.0
  • Tax Book Number: 14961
  • Tax Lot: 5
  • Tax Map Number: 16
  • Tax Year: 2024

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Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $3,998 $199,900 $23,700 $176,200
2023 $3,978 $199,900 $23,700 $176,200
2022 $3,265 $126,300 $18,000 $108,300
2021 $3,221 $126,300 $18,000 $108,300
2020 $2,432 $124,800 $18,000 $106,800
2019 $2,545 $124,800 $18,000 $106,800
2018 $3,154 $124,800 $18,000 $106,800
2017 $2,912 $124,800 $18,000 $106,800
2016 $2,845 $124,800 $18,000 $106,800
2015 $2,391 $86,000 $20,700 $65,300
2014 $2,356 $86,000 $20,700 $65,300
2013 $2,356 $86,000 $20,700 $65,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/10/2025 07/10/25 For Sale $215,000 +41.4% $172 / Sq Ft
01/12/2024 01/12/24 Sold $152,000 +1.3% $122 / Sq Ft
11/26/2023 11/26/23 Pending -- -- --
11/13/2023 11/13/23 For Sale $150,000 -3.2% $120 / Sq Ft
11/13/2020 11/13/20 Sold $155,000 +4.0% $97 / Sq Ft
09/21/2020 09/21/20 Pending -- -- --
09/19/2020 09/19/20 For Sale $149,000 -- $94 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $282,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $215,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $139,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1629234

Maine Listings

APN: WAVL-000032-000000-000155