$345,000
SOLD MAY 6, 2025

976 Castine Rd Castine, ME 04421

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,600 Sq Ft
0.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$216 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

350 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Public Beach
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Wooded Lot
  • Country Club
  • Deck
  • Garrison Architecture

About This Home

As of May 2025

CASTINE: 976 Castine Road: The most affordable home in Castine! This Garrison style home was built in 1989 and has been recently updated with interior paint, new flooring in the kitchen, new carpet in the den and upstairs bedrooms and new dishwasher and microwave and almost new refrigerator and stove. The living room features a wood burning fireplace and attractive built ins. The first -floor den offers the possibility of a first - floor bedroom located next to half bath and laundry which could accommodate a shower. There is access to the back deck overlooking the tree lined yard. House is move in ready and not far by car to Maine Maritime Academy and the village of Castine. $359,000.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Karen Koos

Saltmeadow Properties, Inc. Listed on: 04/13/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Susan MacNair

Saltmeadow Properties, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,873

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • Public Beach
  • Rural Setting
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Home Design

  • Garrison Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 1,600 Sq Ft Home
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Den
  • Views of Woods
  • Laundry on main level

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Basement

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

Parking

  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Private Sewer

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Property is near a golf course

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5
  • Assessor Parcel Number CAST-000015-000000-000005

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,873

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1600.0
  • Architectural Style: Garrison
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1989
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.5
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1600.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • Site:Open: 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:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Floors:Laminate: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • Den:Den: Yes
  • Style:Garrison: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator
  • Has Basement: Interior, Full, Bulkhead
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Laminate, Carpet
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Open, Wooded, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Town, Rural
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 21780.0
  • Parcel #: CAST-000015-000000-000005
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1873.0
  • Tax Book Number: 7308
  • Tax Lot: 5
  • Tax Map Number: 15
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 13, 2024
Closed on
Apr 6, 2025
Sold by
Nicsophia Llc
Bought by
Forry Deby L and Forry Todd
Seller's Agent
Karen Koos
Saltmeadow Properties, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Susan MacNair
Saltmeadow Properties, Inc.
List Price
$359,000
Sold Price
$345,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-3.9%
Views
188

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.50%
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Outstanding Balance
$249,780
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Estimated Equity
$99,378

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 30, 2023
Closed on
Feb 1, 2024
Sold by
Sipes Rebecca A
Bought by
Nicsophia Llc
Seller's Agent
Philip Sloan
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
Buyer's Agent
Karen Koos
Saltmeadow Properties, Inc.
List Price
$235,000
Sold Price
$238,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,000
1.28%
Views
2

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
34.27%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2019
Closed on
Jun 10, 2019
Sold by
Lutz Christine
Bought by
Sipes Rebecca A
Seller's Agent
Christine Lutz
Realty of Maine
Buyer's Agent
Christine Lutz
Realty of Maine
List Price
$189,000
Sold Price
$160,580
Premium/Discount to List
-$28,420
-15.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.83%
Original Mortgage
$157,670
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $335,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $335,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $238,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $238,000 None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $250,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $14,711 FHA
Previous Owner $157,670 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/06/2025 05/06/25 Sold $345,000 -3.9% $216 / Sq Ft
03/30/2025 03/30/25 Pending -- -- --
04/13/2024 04/13/24 For Sale $359,000 +50.8% $224 / Sq Ft
02/01/2024 02/01/24 Sold $238,000 +1.3% $149 / Sq Ft
01/01/2024 01/01/24 Pending -- -- --
12/30/2023 12/30/23 For Sale $235,000 +46.3% $147 / Sq Ft
06/10/2019 06/10/19 Sold $160,580 -15.0% $100 / Sq Ft
03/12/2019 03/12/19 Pending -- -- --
05/17/2018 05/17/18 For Sale $189,000 -- $118 / 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 $1,988 $209,300 $52,000 $157,300
2023 $1,873 $158,700 $39,400 $119,300
2022 $1,771 $136,200 $33,800 $102,400
2021 $1,553 $136,200 $33,800 $102,400
2020 $1,553 $136,200 $33,800 $102,400
2019 $1,553 $136,200 $33,800 $102,400
2018 $1,600 $136,200 $33,800 $102,400
2017 $1,600 $136,200 $33,800 $102,400
2016 $1,530 $160,200 $39,800 $120,400
2015 $1,530 $160,200 $39,800 $120,400
2013 $1,490 $160,200 $39,800 $120,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1586335

Maine Listings

APN: CAST-000015-000000-000005