$650,000

689 Hard Scrabble Rd Sweden, ME 04040

Estimated payment $3,955/month

Total Views 1,624
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,428 Sq Ft
$268 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Nearby Water Access
  • Country Club
  • Ski Resort
  • Public Beach
  • Scenic Views

About This Home

STUNNING LOG HOME, lovingly renovated to blend classic craftsmanship with modern comforts. Natural wood, cathedral ceiling, and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace define the heart of this home. A showstopper kitchen features leathered granite countertops, beautiful cabinetry, lighting and stainless appliances. Casual or formal dining options are perfect for entertaining while gorgeous wood and tile floors grace the living space. An integral first-floor sunroom, office or studio is ideal for remote work or quiet relaxation. A soaring stone fireplace reaches high with a fun and functional loft overlooking and leading to the 2nd floor primary suite. Two more bedrooms and a full bath are located off the first floor and share access to a private screen porch for summer breezes. The open walk-out basement is ready for finishing or extra storage. Nestled on 6.48 private acres with over 1000' of road frontage for privacy with stonewalls, flowering perennials, and a sunny yard to play or soak in the serenity. There is also a workshop in a separate basement area plus a large garden shed. Carsley Brook, described as a year-round cold-water stream, connects to the Bridgton border, and runs through the Highland Research Forest Trail system with hiking and X-country ski trails. Also, nearby to Highland golf course and snow mobile trails plus Highland Lake and downtown Bridgton. This peaceful property is ready to be your forever home or vacation retreat in the lakes' region of Maine. Less than 30 miles to the seacoast, the city of Portland and jetport, this rural location also has very easy access to many main roads leading to nearby Lovell, Naples, Fryeburg and Harrison amenities as well. As part of the MSAD72 school district, students & parents will benefit from Fryeburg's Internationally renowned Academy education and Performing Arts Center.

Listing Agent

Bernadette Donohue

Badger Peabody & Smith Realty Listed on: 07/26/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,300

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 6.48 Acre Lot
  • Public Beach
  • Landscaped
  • Open Lot
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Log Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,428 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Loft
  • Screened Porch
  • Scenic Vista Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Range
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway
  • On-Site Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Shed

Location

  • Property is near a golf course

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer
  • Satellite Dish

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 25 Partial
  • Assessor Parcel Number SWED-000001-000000-000025-R000000

Community Details

Recreation

  • Country Club
  • Ski Resort

Additional Features

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,300

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 6.48
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Directions: Bridgton Rd (Rt 302 E) to Left onto Highland Rd (at town beach). Go 2.4 mi & continue onto Chadbourne Hill Rd for .5 mi. At intersection, turn left onto Upper Ridge Rd for 2.2 mi which becomes Hardscrabble Rd. 1st House on left after Common Dr. pillars.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2428.0
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 6.48
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 3.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2428.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • 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
  • Basement:Walkout Access: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Roof:Metal: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Island: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Island2: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Cooktop: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace14: Yes
  • Room Features:Wood Burning Fireplace29: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Unknown
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Equipment:Satellite Dish: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Den:Den: Yes
  • Location:Ski Resort: Yes
  • Loft:Loft: Yes
  • Construction:Log: Yes
  • Room Features:Breakfast Nook2: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Built-Ins15: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch-Screened: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer, Cooktop
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish, Other Equipment
  • Has Basement: Interior, Walk-Out Access, Full, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, Shower, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • 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: Second
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Rolling/Sloping, Open, Wooded, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Ski Resort
  • View: Scenic
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Log Siding, Log, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened
  • Roof: Metal, Shingle
  • Exterior:Log Siding: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: RSU 72/MSAD 72

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 282268.8
  • Parcel #: SWED-000001-000000-000025-R000000
  • Zoning: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4300.0
  • Tax Block: -
  • Tax Book Number: 5814
  • Tax Lot: 25 Partial
  • Tax Map Number: R01
  • Tax Year: 2024

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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 $4,300 $249,998 $58,000 $191,998
2023 $4,032 $257,623 $58,000 $199,623
2022 $3,839 $257,623 $58,000 $199,623
2021 $3,555 $257,623 $58,000 $199,623
2020 $3,684 $257,623 $58,000 $199,623
2019 $3,504 $257,623 $58,000 $199,623
2018 $3,285 $257,623 $58,000 $199,623
2017 $3,310 $257,623 $58,000 $199,623
2016 $2,932 $252,717 $63,000 $189,717
2015 $3,007 $252,717 $63,000 $189,717
2013 -- $252,717 $63,000 $189,717
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/29/2025 05/29/25 For Sale $650,000 -- $268 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Personal Reps Deed $301,000 None Available
Personal Reps Deed $301,000 None Available
Personal Reps Deed $301,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

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  • 689 Hard Scrabble Rd, Sweden, ME 04040

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    • 2.5 Baths
    • 2,428 Sq Ft
    • 689 Hard Scrabble Rd
    • Sweden, ME

    FABULOUS LOG HOME, lovingly renovated to blend classic craftsmanship with modern comforts. Natural wood, cathedral ceiling and a showstopper kitchen features leathered granite countertops, beautiful cabinetry, lighting and stainless appliances. 2 dining area options, perfect for entertaining while gorgeous wood and tile floors grace the living space. Integral first-floor office/studio is ideal

    Bernadette Donohue Badger Peabody & Smith Realty

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Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1624449

Maine Listings

APN: SWED-000001-000000-000025-R000000