$268,000
SOLD MAY 14, 2024

774 Bucksmills Rd Bucksport, ME 04416

2 Beds
1 Bath
832 Sq Ft
0.34 Acres

Recently Sold

$322 Per Sq Ft

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Finished Room Over Garage
  • Deck
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

As of May 2024

Welcome to your perfect retreat in Midcoast Maine! Nestled amongst trees near the picturesque town of Bucksport, this enchanting property offers a unique blend of tranquility and convenience. This cozy cottage exudes warmth and character, with a welcoming atmosphere that instantly feels like home. This home offers two bedrooms and a well sized bathroom with washer and dryer. Open concept kitchen, living and dining that also includes a sun room.

From every window, you can enjoy views of the lush, mature gardens that surround the home, with shrubs and flowers that bloom through three seasons.

The oversized one bay garage offers versatility, with the potential to be converted into an apartment above, an artists creative space, or even a fantastic work-from-home office. The garage space underneath offers parking and a workbench. Imagine the possibilities!

Attractions like Castine, Ellsworth, Bangor, Brewer, and Belfast all a short drive away, and you can be in Acadia National Park in less than an hour. Or you can enjoy the great outdoors closer to home, with nearby attractions including snowmobile trails, local parks, and two certified family forests - Pinkham Brook and Orcutt Mountain - right next door that welcome hunters and hikers alike!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Erin Merrifield

RE/MAX JARET & COHN Brokerage Email: belfast@jaretcohn.com Listed on: 03/08/2024

RE/MAX JARET & COHN

Last Buyer's Agent

Susan Lane-Ziegelaar

Realty of Maine

Realty of Maine

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,778

Year Built

  • Built in 1968

Lot Details

  • 0.34 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural I- Devt corrid

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Finished Room Over Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Ranch Style House
  • Cottage
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 832 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Views of Woods

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Stove

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deck
  • Shed

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 009
  • Assessor Parcel Number BUCT-000015-000000-000009

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,778

Year Built

Built in 1968

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.34
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: GPS Friendly
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 832.0
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Cottage, Ranch
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: Insulated Foundation
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Attribution Contact: belfast@jaretcohn.com
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.34
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 832.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Exterior:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Propane: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:One-Floor Living: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Floors:Laminate: Yes
  • Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Bonus Room:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:PillarPostPier: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Property Information:Short Sale Continue to Show: No
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Skylight31: Yes
  • Room Features:Skylight32: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Style:Cottage: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Exterior Only: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Four-Season: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Gas Fireplace5: Yes
  • Room Features:Gas Fireplace29: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Built-Ins14: Yes
  • Room Features:Above Garage28: Yes
  • Bonus Room Amenities:Above Garage6: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space, Exterior Only
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living, Storage
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Rural
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, On Site, Garage Door Opener, Detached, Storage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • 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: 14810.4
  • Parcel #: BUCT-000015-000000-000009
  • Zoning: Rural I- Devt corrid

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1778.0
  • Tax Book Number: 7276
  • Tax Lot: 009
  • Tax Map Number: 15
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 1, 2023
Closed on
Jun 30, 2023
Sold by
Taylor Kevin G and Taylor Dawn V
Bought by
Laninga Dorothy C and Owens Emily A
Seller's Agent
Mark Eastman
Ocean's Edge Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Keirsten Wyman
RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn
List Price
$220,000
Sold Price
$245,000
Premium/Discount to List
$25,000
11.36%
Current Estimated Value
$271,092

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$26,092
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.58%
Original Mortgage
$232,750
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2017
Sold by
Archer Randy S
Bought by
Taylor Kevin G and Taylor Dawn V

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$108,465
Interest Rate
4.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $214,400 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $214,400 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $232,750 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $28,095 VA
Previous Owner $146,686 VA
Previous Owner $108,465 New Conventional
Previous Owner $55,100 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/14/2024 05/14/24 Sold $268,000 0.0% $322 / Sq Ft
03/12/2024 03/12/24 Pending -- -- --
03/08/2024 03/08/24 For Sale $268,000 +9.4% $322 / Sq Ft
06/30/2023 06/30/23 Sold $245,000 +11.4% $294 / Sq Ft
05/24/2023 05/24/23 Pending -- -- --
05/01/2023 05/01/23 For Sale $220,000 -- $264 / 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 $2,306 $174,020 $28,220 $145,800
2023 $2,188 $171,600 $28,220 $143,380
2022 $1,778 $104,920 $28,220 $76,700
2021 $1,705 $104,920 $28,220 $76,700
2020 $732 $104,920 $28,220 $76,700
2019 $1,710 $104,920 $28,220 $76,700
2018 $1,710 $104,920 $28,220 $76,700
2017 $1,316 $80,260 $26,240 $54,020
2016 $1,199 $72,650 $26,240 $46,410
2015 $1,231 $72,000 $26,000 $46,000
2014 $995 $70,494 $31,487 $39,007
2013 $940 $69,290 $31,490 $37,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1583695

Maine Listings

APN: BUCT-000015-000000-000009