NOT LISTED FOR SALE

97 Franklin St Bucksport, ME 04416

Estimated Value: $253,000 - $359,000

5 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,400 Sq Ft
$123/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 20, 2017

Last sale price $126,500 $53 Per Sq Ft

Est. 162% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,044/month

102 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Deep Water Access
  • Property is near public transit
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2017

This wonderful in-town home retains many original features including a double living room with fireplace, first floor hardwood oak floors, second floor wide pine board floors, built ins and vintage moldings and woodwork throughout. The house was first owned in the late eighteen hundreds by Eben Gardner, the owner of a local insurance company. Today, easily walk to the Post Office, banks, restaurants, Main Street stores, the Alamo Theater and the lovely River Walk.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Wendy Carpenter

Ocean's Edge Realty LLC Listed on: 06/12/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Wendy Carpenter

Ocean's Edge Realty LLC Listed on: 06/12/2017

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,962

Year Built

  • Built in 1800

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Corner Lot
  • Interior Lot

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • New Englander Architecture
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,400 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

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

Parking

  • Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Deep Water Access
  • Shed

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near a golf course
  • City Lot

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Not Available

Additional Features

  • Rain Water Catchment
  • Barn

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 67
  • Assessor Parcel Number BUCT-000001-000000-000089

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,962

Year Built

Built in 1800

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: On the Main Street in Bucksport, at the Post Office, turn on to Mechanic Street. At the stop sign, you are looking directly at 181 Mechanic Street. The house is the first on the left once you have continued through the intersection.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2400.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, New Englander, Victorian
  • Year Built: 1800
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.23
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2400.0
  • Site:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Location:Near Golf Course: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Roof:Composition2: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Cooktop: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Wood Burning Fireplace14: Yes
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiator: Yes
  • Transportation:Deep Water Access: Yes
  • Den:Den: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Granite2: Yes
  • Style:New Englander: Yes
  • Transportation:Public Transport Access: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Built-Ins14: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Formal: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Built-Ins8: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 2
  • Green Features Rain Water Catchment: Yes
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Electric Range, Dryer, Cooktop
  • Has Basement: Full, Exterior Entry, Bulkhead, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub, Pantry, Shower, Storage
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Location:Interior Lot: Yes
  • Bedroom 5:Bedroom 5 Level: Upper

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Sidewalks, Landscaped, Interior Lot, Intown, Near Golf Course, Near Shopping, Neighborhood, Near Public Transit
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Granite, Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Barn, Shed(s)
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: RSU 25

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10018.8
  • Parcel #: BUCT-000001-000000-000089
  • Zoning: Residential

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Rain Water Catchment

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1962.0
  • Tax Book Number: 1811
  • Tax Lot: 67
  • Tax Map Number: 32
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 12, 2017
Closed on
Nov 21, 2017
Sold by
Murauckas Leslie R and Chase Roderick S
Bought by
Mcleish Scott J and Mcleish Shannon E
Seller's Agent
Wendy Carpenter
Ocean's Edge Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Wendy Carpenter
Ocean's Edge Realty LLC
List Price
$340,000
Sold Price
$126,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$213,500
-62.79%
Current Estimated Value
$331,667

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$205,167
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.47%
Original Mortgage
$101,200
Outstanding Balance
$86,001
Interest Rate
3.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$206,612
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mcleish Scott J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mcleish Scott J $101,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/20/2017 11/20/17 Sold $126,500 -62.8% $53 / Sq Ft
09/23/2017 09/23/17 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2017 06/12/17 For Sale $340,000 -- $142 / 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 $2,736 $206,460 $35,030 $171,430
2023 $2,632 $206,460 $35,030 $171,430
2022 $2,209 $130,340 $31,850 $98,490
2021 $2,118 $130,340 $31,850 $98,490
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Wendy Carpenter

    Ocean's Edge Realty LLC

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1311371

Maine Listings

APN: BUCT M:32 L:67

Maine Hancock County Bucksport 04416

97 Franklin St, Bucksport, ME

This home is located at 97 Franklin St, Bucksport, ME 04416 since 12 June 2017 and is currently estimated at $295,779, approximately $123 per square foot. This property was built in 1800. 97 Franklin St is a home located in Hancock County with nearby schools including G. Herbert Jewett School, Miles Lane School, and Bucksport Middle School.

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