1587 River Road

Closed 12/22/21
Closed 12/22/21
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$269,900
4 beds2,000 sqft
1587 River Rd, Bucksport, ME 04416
Single FamilyProperty Type
4 acresLot Size
1850Year Built
$135/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Fall in love the minute you turn into the circular driveway of this charming 1850's Bucksport farmhouse. Walk in the door and you won't be disappointed. The spacious mud room is open from the attached two car garage and from the outside guest entrance. Feel the warmth of the spacious, open kitchen offering the space for any lifestyle. Features include a large wood burning cook stove, with butlers pantry, the room for dining or a connected family room with Franklin fireplace...just bring your imagination....Fall in love the minute you turn into the circular driveway of this charming 1850's Bucksport farmhouse. Walk in the door and you won't be disappointed. The spacious mud room is open from the attached two car garage and from the outside guest entrance. Feel the warmth of the spacious, open kitchen offering the space for any lifestyle. Features include a large wood burning cook stove, with butlers pantry, the room for dining or a connected family room with Franklin fireplace...just bring your imagination. The adjacent rooms would be perfect for formal dining, office space, exercise or music rooms, all offering warm wood floors. The formal living room is cozy with a fireplace, wide pine floors and french doors to the sunny four season sunroom, which opens onto a beautiful deck built by Hickory-Dickory Decks with a sunken hot tub all with privacy fence overlooking the back yard. A charming half bath finishes off the first floor. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Soft neutral colors and pine floors add to the warmth of the home. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet, and an attached bath offering a claw foot tub, antique sink and separate shower. The shared bath also has the laundry. There is direct entry storage over the garage as well. This home has something for everyone and room to spread out. The current owners have done major updates with a new ly shingled roof and a pellet boiler. The location is equidistant from Downtown Bangor and Downtown Bucksport, in the perfect location to enjoy all the Bangor has and all that mid-coast Maine has to offer, this is a must see home!
  • Listed by: Patricia Quirk 207.944.3361 triciaquirk@eradawson.com • ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.
  • Listed by: Rebecca McGowan 207.992.4090 rebeccamcgowan@eradawson.com • ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.
Listing closed: 12/22/2021 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1512287
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Property Information for 1587 River Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,261 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Hancock County
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse, New Englander
  • Style: Farmhouse, New Englander
  • View: Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Has Waterfront: No
  • Zoning: Rural Residential
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1850
  • Lot Size: 4.00 AC / 174,240 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Water View: No
  • Location: Near Shopping, Near Town, Suburban
  • Page: 967
  • Zoning Overlay: No
  • Directions: Directions from the Chamberlain Bridge: South on Route 15, aka South Maine Street, Brewer, which turns into the River Road: go 9.8 miles toward Bucksport, house is on the left at the corner of the Milvale Road
  • Latitude: 44.673971
  • Longitude: -$68.80
  • Transportation: Major Road Access
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: BUCT-000022-000000-000008
  • Tax Lot: 08
  • Tax Book Number: 7018
  • Tax Map Number: 22
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,261.00
Parking
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, Inside Entrance
  • Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces
  • Vehicle Storage: 2 Car, Attached, Direct Entry to Living
  • Has Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Has Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Rolling/Sloping, Open, Corner Lot, Level, Wooded, Near Shopping, Near Town, Suburban
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.0
  • Lot Size Area: 4.0
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 174240.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: false
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Road Frontage: true
  • Road Frontage: 460.0
  • Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
  • Site: Corner Lot, Level, Open, Rolling/Sloping, Wooded
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2000.0
  • Building Area Source: Seller
  • Building Area Total: 2000.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed: All
  • Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1850
Building Features
  • Foundation Details: Granite, Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Materials: Granite, Poured Concrete
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding
  • Color: White
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $134.95
Green Features
  • HERS Certified: No
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Electric, Oil
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: Bottled
  • Recreational Water: Nearby, Public
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private
  • Water Heater: Off Heating System
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Utilities On: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Gravel
Interior Features
  • Amenities: Attic, Bathtub, Laundry - 2nd Floor, Other Amenities, Pantry, Shower, Walk-in Closets, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.5
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Laundry Features: Upper Level
  • # Full Baths Level 2: 2
  • # Half Baths Level 1: 1
  • Rooms Total: 11
  • Basement: Interior, Walk-Out Access, Full, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Entry: Bulkhead, Interior
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Glass Enclosed, Porch
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Zoned, Other, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Walk-in Closets, Attic, Bathtub, Other, Pantry, Shower, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities: Full Bath, Soaking Tub, Wood Burning Fireplace
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom 4: Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Den
  • Den: Den
  • Den Level: First
  • Den Amenities: Heat Stove
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Amenities: Built-Ins
Great Room
  • Great Room: Great Room
  • Great Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Amenities: Heat Stove, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Kitchen Countertop: Formica
Laundry
  • Laundry Room Amenities: Upper Level
Living Room
  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Living Room Amenities: Heat Stove
Mud Room
  • Mud Room: Mud Room
  • Mud Room Level: First
Sun Room
  • Sunroom: Sunroom
  • Sunroom Level: First
  • Sunroom Amenities: Four-Season, Skylight, Heated
Rental
Rent Information
  • Land Lease: No

Property History for 1587 River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 22, 2021

Sold

Maine Listings #1512287

$269,900—
Oct 16, 2021

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1512287

$269,900—
Apr 30, 2020

Sold

Maine Listings #1443181

$193,800—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/22/2021

Sold

Maine Listings #1512287

$269,900
10/16/2021

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1512287

$269,900
04/30/2020

Sold

Maine Listings #1443181

$193,800

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

Public Records for 1587 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$69,110Additions$227,800Total$296,910
Tax Record2025$4,602 ($384 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,088 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,088 SqFtStories2Lot Size174,240 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1850Year Renovated1979ZoningRT 15CountyHANCOCKAPNBUCT M:22 L:08

Schools near 1587 River Road

This home is within Regional School Unit 25.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Miles Lane School
Public - 1 to 4
Bucksport Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Bucksport High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Miles Lane School
Public1 to 4

Bucksport Middle School
Public5 to 8

Bucksport High School
Public9 to 12

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