NOT LISTED FOR SALE

96 E Main St Searsport, ME 04974

Estimated Value: $259,000 - $332,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,500 Sq Ft
$208/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 10, 2019

Last sale price $114,000 $76 Per Sq Ft

Est. 173% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,954/month

83 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • Wood Flooring
  • Public Beach
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of May 2019

SELLER AGREES TO CREDIT BUYER UP TO $15,000 WITH A SATISFACTORY OFFER!! How would you like to live within reasonable distance to the downtown amenities, but when you're in the backyard you will feel like you're in the country! You can have this if you live on this property. The area of this property on the map abuts other residential properties and has no streets in the immediate back boundary of the subject lot. Lots reach all the way to Union st. Please check out the attached city map. Also, a very short walk to the ocean and beach right of way. The lovely park, public dock, library, grocery market, restaurants, shopping and the Penobscot Bay Maritime Museum is also convenient. Centrally located. Water view from the 2nd floor. Many very nice built ins on the 1st and 2nd floors.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Esther Darres

Maine Country and Coast Real Estate Listed on: 01/23/2019

Co-Listed By

Maurice Darres

Maine Country and Coast Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Maurice Darres

Maine Country and Coast Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 0.75 Acre Lot
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • Public Beach
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned Residentail 1

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,500 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Water Views
  • Storm Doors
  • Laundry on main level
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathtub
  • Shower Only

Unfinished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deep Water Access
  • Shed
  • Enclosed Glass Porch

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Internet Available

Additional Features

  • Doors are 32 inches wide or more
  • City Lot

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 023
  • Assessor Parcel Number SEAP-000011-000000-000023

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.75
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Ocean
  • Co List Office Phone: 207-338-3344
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Downtown Searsport, Heading north on Rt. 1, property is on your left after the Mortland rd. and before Warren St.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1500.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: Storm Doors, Double Pane Windows
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Contract Information:List PriceSqFt: 86.0
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.75
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1500.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Block3: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Parking:Paved3: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Basement:Slab2: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Waterfront Deep: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Solid Surface: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Transportation:Deep Water Access: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Storm Doors: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Room Features:Breakfast Nook2: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Formal: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Three-Season: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Built-Ins8: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 2:Built-Ins4: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 3:Built-Ins3: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Unheated: Yes
  • Bedroom 1 Amenities:Built-Ins5: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Glassed-in Porch: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Advertising Remarks:Advertising Remarks: SELLER AGREES TO CREDIT BUYER UP TO $15,000 WITH A SATISFACTORY OFFER!! How would you like to live with reasonable distance to the downtown amenities, but when you're in the backyard you will feel like you're in the country! You can have this if you live on this property. The area of this property on the map abuts other residential properties and has no streets in the immediate back boundary of the subject lot. Lots reach all the way to Union st. Please check out the attached city map. Also, a very short walk to the ocean and beach right of way. The lovely park, public dock, library, grocery market, restaurants, shopping and the Penobscot Bay Maritime Museum is also convenient. Centrally located. Water view from the 2nd floor. Many very nice built ins on the 1st and 2nd floors.
  • Accessibilitiy Amenities 32 - 36 Inch Doors: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dishwasher
  • Accessibility Features: 32 - 36 Inch Doors
  • Has Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-in Closets, 1st Floor Bedroom, Attic, Bathtub, Shower, Storage
  • 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, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Sidewalks, Landscaped, Intown, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Town, Neighborhood
  • Waterfront Features: Bay
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter, Slab
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Glass Enclosed, Porch
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: Other, None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: RSU 20

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 32670.0
  • Parcel #: SEAP-000011-000000-000023
  • Zoning: Residentail 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3262.0
  • Tax Lot: 023
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 25, 2024
Sold by
Lawn Paul N
Bought by
Lawn Paul N and Kaufman Elisheva
Current Estimated Value
$311,415

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 23, 2019
Closed on
May 8, 2019
Sold by
Hebert Stephanie
Bought by
Lawn Paul N
Seller's Agent
Esther Darres
Maine Country and Coast Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Maurice Darres
Maine Country and Coast Real Estate
List Price
$129,000
Sold Price
$114,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-11.63%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.29%
Original Mortgage
$59,000
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 11, 2014
Closed on
Jan 29, 2015
Sold by
Wells Fargo Bank Na
Bought by
Hebert Stephanie
Seller's Agent
Jefferson Clark
RE/MAX Hills and Harbors Realty
Buyer's Agent
Sandra Knowlton
Knowlton Real Estate
List Price
$130,000
Sold Price
$80,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,500
-38.08%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.45%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 28, 2011
Closed on
Oct 2, 2012
Sold by
Canning Kathleen A
Bought by
Cronin Christine S
Seller's Agent
Louise Lanctot
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Thelma Bowen
Realty of Maine
List Price
$138,000
Sold Price
$135,700
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,300
-1.67%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-20.08%
Original Mortgage
$138,469
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Lawn Paul N -- None Available
Lawn Paul N -- None Available
Lawn Paul N -- --
Lawn Paul N -- --
Hebert Stephanie $80,500 --
Cronin Christine S -- --
Cronin Christine S -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Lawn Paul N $59,000
Previous Owner Cronin Christine S $138,469
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/10/2019 05/10/19 Sold $114,000 -11.6% $76 / Sq Ft
04/17/2019 04/17/19 Pending -- -- --
01/23/2019 01/23/19 For Sale $129,000 +60.2% $86 / Sq Ft
01/26/2015 01/26/15 Sold $80,500 -38.1% $54 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/23/2014 12/23/14 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2014 08/11/14 For Sale $130,000 -4.2% $87 / Sq Ft
09/28/2012 09/28/12 Sold $135,700 -1.7% $90 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/19/2012 08/19/12 Pending -- -- --
11/30/2011 11/30/11 For Sale $138,000 -- $92 / 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 $3,914 $170,900 $60,700 $110,200
2023 $3,452 $170,900 $60,700 $110,200
2022 $3,298 $170,900 $60,700 $110,200
2021 $3,230 $170,900 $60,700 $110,200
2020 $3,196 $170,900 $60,700 $110,200
2019 $3,162 $170,900 $60,700 $110,200
2018 $3,162 $170,900 $60,700 $110,200
2017 $3,262 $134,800 $46,200 $88,600
2016 $3,222 $134,800 $46,200 $88,600
2015 $3,195 $134,800 $46,200 $88,600
2014 $3,060 $134,800 $46,200 $88,600
2013 $2,898 $134,800 $46,200 $88,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1402917

Maine Listings

APN: SEAP-000011-000000-000023