Sold
Last Sold Price
8 beds4,436 sqft
12 S Shore Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04662
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.74 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$558/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

"Stornoway" Nicely sited cottage with 8 bedrooms and 4 baths. Shorefront view toward western way."Stornoway" Nicely sited cottage with 8 bedrooms and 4 baths. Shorefront view toward western way.
  • Listed by: William Burnett 207.460.5121 nick@knowlesco.com • The Knowles Company
  • Listed by: Eileen McMorrow-Hallock 207.276.3322 torie@knowlesco.com • The Knowles Company
Listing closed: 07/13/2018 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1361267

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$4,000,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

100.8%

Mount Desert, ME

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Acres

Location

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Sold By Portside Real Estate Group

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Property Information for 12 South Shore Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $13,920 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Style: Cottage
  • Has Waterfront: No
  • Zoning: VR2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 1.74 AC / 75,794 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Water View: Yes
  • Location: Near Town
  • Page: 335
  • Zoning Overlay: No
  • Directions: Main Street to South Shore Rd., left, driveway on right.
  • Latitude: 44.289136
  • Longitude: -$68.28
  • Water Body Type: Ocean
  • Water Body Name: Atlantic
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Tax Lot: 009
  • Tax Book Number: 1712
  • Tax Map Number: 22
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Annual Amount: $13,920.00
Parking
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, Detached
  • Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces
  • Vehicle Storage: 2 Car, Detached
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Has Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Level, Near Town
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.74
  • Lot Size Area: 1.74
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 75794.4
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Roads: Public
  • Road Frontage: false
  • Site: Level, Other Site
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 4436.0
  • Building Area Source: Public Records
  • Building Area Total: 4436.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Surveyed: No
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1900
Building Features
  • Foundation Details: Granite
  • Foundation Materials: Granite
  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $557.83
Green Features
  • HERS Certified: No
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: No Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Utilities On: No
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Shingle Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Gravel
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.5
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 8
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • # Full Baths Level 2: 2
  • # Full Baths Level 3: 1
  • # Half Baths Level 1: 1
  • Rooms Total: 14
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Doghouse
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement Entry: Doghouse
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
Rental
Rent Information
  • Land Lease: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Property History for 12 South Shore Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 13, 2018

Sold

Maine Listings #1361267

$2,474,530
Jul 12, 2018

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1361267

$2,400,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/13/2018

Sold

Maine Listings #1361267

$2,474,530
07/12/2018

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1361267

$2,400,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12 South Shore Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,264,800Additions$63,200Total$1,328,000
Tax Record2025$10,504 ($875 / month)
Home Facts
Beds8Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt4,436 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,436 SqFtStories2Lot Size75,757 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous Vacant LandYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningVR2CountyHANCOCKAPNMTDS M:022 L:009

Schools near 12 South Shore Road

This home is within Mount Desert Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mt Desert Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Mt Desert Island High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 12 South Shore Road, Mount Desert, ME 04662
$2,474,530
8
4,436
75,794
$5,919,000
9
7,394
104,544
$840,000
7
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