$340,000
SOLD AUG 6, 2021

578 Castine Rd Castine, ME 04421

2 Beds
2 Baths
2,028 Sq Ft
4.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$168 Per Sq Ft

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Country Club
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Public Beach
  • Scenic Views
  • Deck

About This Home

As of August 2021

'Stepping Stone Farm'' is a charming antique cape that has been lovingly maintained over the years. This is for the true New England cape aficionado with its beamed ceilings, wood floors, beautiful fireplaces, old doors with thumb-latch hardware and wood sash windows.

Like many early capes, this is one-floor living, with a series of ells added through the years to the original volume. This is a prime example of the ''big house, little house, back house, barn'' building style of the early New England era.

Beautifully sited a good distance away from the main road, there are 4.5 acres of land that includes old apple trees and a lovely well-established vegetable garden. There is a sunny deck off the back of the home that is very private and serene. An oversized one-car attached garage is also a big plus.

The roof, systems, water, and general condition is very good as old homes go. Current owners had a thorough building inspection done in Oct. 2020 which included septic, water, radon air and water. Reports available for review.

This home is ready to move right into, or if you are looking to make upgrades, you can do some cosmetic upgrades on the kitchen and baths, which remain in their retro style.

This home is an amazing value at $339,000 given the comparable homes sold, and the fact that it is in Castine. Just a few miles down the road you have the village center of this historic, elm-centric seaside town.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa Haugen

Saltmeadow Properties, Inc. Listed on: 07/02/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Debra Hutchins

Blue Hill Peninsula Realty + Rentals

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,859

Year Built

  • Built in 1820

Lot Details

  • 4.5 Acre Lot
  • Public Beach
  • Rural Setting
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Post and Beam
  • New Englander Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 2,028 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deck

Location

  • Property is near a golf course

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 2-A
  • Assessor Parcel Number CAST-000009-000000-000002-A000000

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,859

Year Built

Built in 1820

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.5
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From the intersection of Route 199 (Dunbar Rd.) this is along Route 166A on the way towards downtown Castine, on the right side of the road. Look for white-painted stones at the end of the driveway.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2028.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape, New Englander
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1820
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 4.5
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2028.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Location:Near Golf Course: 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:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:One-Floor Living: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Island: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Full Bath7: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Room Features:Island2: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Roof:Composition2: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace14: Yes
  • Room Features:Wood Burning Fireplace29: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • Construction:Post Beam: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace8: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Style:New Englander: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Built-Ins15: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Formal: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 2
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Bulkhead, Dirt Floor, Partial, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Attic, One-Floor Living, Other, Pantry, Shower, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Open Lot, Landscaped, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Town, Rural
  • View: Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Clapboard, Post & Beam, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, Inside Entrance

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Castine Public Schools

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 196020.0
  • Parcel #: CAST-000009-000000-000002-A000000
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1859.0
  • Tax Book Number: 7079
  • Tax Lot: 2-A
  • Tax Map Number: 9
  • Tax Year: 2020

Similar Home in Castine, ME

  • 89 Water St, Castine, ME 04421

    $295,000

    • 1 Bed
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 614 Sq Ft
    • 89 Water St
    • Castine, ME

    Amazing waterfront opportunity for anyone who likes ''messing about in boats.'' Your choice, lift up with a new foundation and restore or rebuild. A certified shoreland engineer's expertise will be required in either case.Caution is advised in walking around the exterior of the property.

    Patricia Dunham Compass Point Real Estate, Inc.

    Section Image

Range of Values:

Collateral Analytics

Collateral Analytics Collateral Analytics AVMs (Automated Valuation Model) employ a number of statistical approaches combined with neighborhood-specific comparable selection guarantees the most up-to-date and precise valuations.

Not Available

Collateral Analytics does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

ICE

ICE Mortgage Technology ICE Mortgage Technology’s AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a state-of-the-art online residential property valuation tool that provides a quick and accurate estimate of the value of almost any home in the U.S.

Not Available

ICE Mortgage Technology does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

First American

First American First American Data & Analytics’ next-generation AVM combines unrivaled data assets with a blended ensemble of valuation models to produce highly accurate, reliable valuations you can trust.

Not Available

First American does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Quantarium

Quantarium Quantarium’s valuation service, repeatedly proven the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive, is supercharged with a self-learning and auto-tuning AI engine that continually becomes smarter and more accurate as it processes daily inputs from the industry’s leading RE data lake.

Not Available

Quantarium does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Average Value
Not Available
List Price
Sold Price
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area





Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $200,000 New Conventional
Closed $100,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/06/2021 08/06/21 Sold $340,000 +0.3% $168 / Sq Ft
07/07/2021 07/07/21 Pending -- -- --
07/02/2021 07/02/21 For Sale $339,000 +16.9% $167 / Sq Ft
12/04/2020 12/04/20 Sold $290,000 -3.0% $176 / Sq Ft
11/15/2020 11/15/20 Pending -- -- --
09/15/2020 09/15/20 For Sale $299,000 -- $181 / 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 $2,384 $250,900 $70,200 $180,700
2023 $2,242 $190,000 $53,200 $136,800
2022 $2,120 $163,100 $45,700 $117,400
2021 $1,859 $163,100 $45,700 $117,400
2020 $1,859 $163,100 $45,700 $117,400
2019 $1,859 $163,100 $45,700 $117,400
2018 $1,916 $163,100 $45,700 $117,400
2017 $1,916 $163,100 $45,700 $117,400
2016 $1,833 $191,900 $53,800 $138,100
2015 $1,833 $191,900 $53,800 $138,100
2013 $1,785 $191,900 $53,800 $138,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Section Image
  • Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1498989

Maine Listings

APN: CAST-000009-000000-000002-A000000