$635,000
SOLD MAR 6, 2020

70 Summer St Kennebunk, ME 04043

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,750 Sq Ft
2.2 Acres

Recently Sold

$169 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

124 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • The property is located in a historic district
  • 2.2 Acre Lot
  • Public Beach
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Colonial Architecture

About This Home

As of July 2025

Elegant Royal Barry Wills designed home! Spacious living areas with beautiful architectural details and fresh paint throughout. This home has a stainless kitchen with granite counters, a formal dining room, douglas fir floors, library, office, 3 fireplaces (1 is in the basement). Upstairs you will find a master suite and guest suite, each with new flooring, 2 large bedrooms and a full bathroom. The home has a full, unfinished basement, 2 car garage, 2 sheds, deck, patio, new leach field and 2.2 acres of land. Close to Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and just 3 miles to the beaches! This is truly a unique, turn key, comfortable and charming home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathryn Palmer

Kennebunk Beach Realty Listed on: 09/28/2019

Co-Listed By

Denise Hodsdon

Kennebunk Beach Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Cash Wiseman

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,358

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 2.2 Acre Lot
  • Public Beach
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned SR, HP

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 3,750 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Views of Woods
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom Suite
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Secondary Bathroom Jetted Tub
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Unfinished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Shed

Location

  • Property is near a golf course
  • The property is located in a historic district

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Water Heater
  • Private Sewer
  • Satellite Dish

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 005
  • Assessor Parcel Number KENB-000075-000000-000005

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,358

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.2
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 1012
  • Co List Office Phone: 207-967-5481
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Lower Village, look for sign on right hand side before Sea Road intersection.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3750.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: Double Pane Windows
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: Unknown
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 2.2
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 4.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3750.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Location:Near Golf Course: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Kitchen Countertop:Granite: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:_two_ Car: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Suite6: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Walk-in Closet6: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Room Features:Suite17: Yes
  • Room Features:Walk-in Closet17: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Heat System:Multi-Zones: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Wall Oven: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Location:Historic District: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Property Information:Short Sale Continue to Show: No
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace14: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Double Vanities6: Yes
  • Room Features:Double Vanities17: Yes
  • Room Features:Wood Burning Fireplace29: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Family Room:Family Room: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Unknown
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Property Information:_two_ Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Equipment:Satellite Dish: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Water Heater:Tank: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Exterior:Brick: Yes
  • Laundry Room:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Library:Library: Yes
  • Family Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace10: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Walk-in Closet3: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Jetted Tub6: Yes
  • Room Features:Jetted Tub17: Yes
  • Library Amenities:Built-Ins12: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Formal: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Full Bath3: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Three-Season: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Suite3: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Built-Ins8: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Formal2: Yes
  • Room Features:Coffered Ceiling29: Yes
  • Room Features:Tray Ceiling29: Yes
  • Library Amenities:Coffered Ceiling6: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Glassed-in Porch: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch-Screened: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 2
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities Tray Ceiling15: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Cooktop
  • Has Basement: Bulkhead, Full, Sump Pump, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-in Closets, Attic, Bathtub, Other, Pantry, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • 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
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Laundry Room Laundry Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Open Lot, Sidewalks, Historic District, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Brick, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Glass Enclosed, Patio, Screened
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Paved, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance, Storage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Multi-Zones, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: RSU 21

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 95832.0
  • Parcel #: KENB-000075-000000-000005
  • Zoning: SR, HP

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8358.0
  • Tax Book Number: 17633
  • Tax Lot: 005
  • Tax Map Number: 75
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 28, 2019
Closed on
Mar 6, 2020
Sold by
Given Emel L and Dodet Jean J
Bought by
Short John R and Short Ann M
Seller's Agent
Kathryn Palmer
Kennebunk Beach Realty
Buyer's Agent
Cash Wiseman
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$685,000
Sold Price
$635,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$50,000
-7.3%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.50%
Original Mortgage
$508,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 11, 2017
Closed on
Dec 26, 2017
Sold by
Oakman J Douglas
Bought by
Given Emel L and Dodet Jean J
Seller's Agent
Judy Andrews
Andrews Milligan Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Wentworth
Portside Real Estate Group
List Price
$630,000
Sold Price
$595,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-5.56%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.99%
Original Mortgage
$529,550
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2015
Sold by
Oakman J D and Oakman Douglas
Bought by
Arpels Ft
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 -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $585,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $508,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $529,550 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/21/2025 07/21/25 Sold $1,400,000 -1.8% $373 / Sq Ft
07/07/2025 07/07/25 Pending -- -- --
05/22/2025 05/22/25 For Sale $1,425,000 +124.4% $380 / Sq Ft
03/06/2020 03/06/20 Sold $635,000 -7.3% $169 / Sq Ft
01/26/2020 01/26/20 Pending -- -- --
09/23/2019 09/23/19 For Sale $685,000 +15.1% $183 / Sq Ft
12/22/2017 12/22/17 Sold $595,000 -5.6% $159 / Sq Ft
12/01/2017 12/01/17 Pending -- -- --
05/11/2017 05/11/17 For Sale $630,000 -- $168 / 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 $10,794 $636,800 $171,500 $465,300
2023 $10,221 $636,800 $171,500 $465,300
2022 $9,297 $636,800 $171,500 $465,300
2021 $9,074 $636,800 $171,500 $465,300
2020 $9,011 $636,800 $171,500 $465,300
2019 $8,756 $636,800 $171,500 $465,300
2018 $8,358 $477,600 $128,600 $349,000
2017 $7,904 $477,600 $128,600 $349,000
2016 $7,594 $477,600 $128,600 $349,000
2015 $7,251 $483,400 $134,400 $349,000
2014 $7,061 $483,400 $134,400 $349,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1434723

Maine Listings

APN: KENB-000075-000000-000005