196 River Road

Closed 1/27/26
Closed 1/27/26
1 front
2 left side
3 kitchen
4 kitchen v 2
5 living room v1
6 living room v2
7 laundry rm v1
8 laundry rm v2
9 1st flr bath v1
10 1st flr bath v2
11 stairway
12 bedroom 1 v1
13 bedroom 1 v2
14 bedroom 2 v1
15 bedroom 2 v2
16 2nd flr half bath
17 right side
18 rear
20 right side rear
19 left v2
21 water treatment system
Sold
Last Sold Price
$59,995
2 beds1,224 sqft

196 River Rd, Benton, ME 04901

Single FamilyProperty Type
2.2 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$49/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Benton - 1900's +/- Farmhouse with 1224 SQ. Ft. living space which includes 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bath. Mostly level 2.2 acres. Huge barn. Private utilities with water filtration system. Within 3 miles of the Kennebec Valley Community College and I-95. Downtown Waterville is less than 5 miles away. Various recreational amenities in the general area. Bring your ideas and make this home yours.Benton - 1900's +/- Farmhouse with 1224 SQ. Ft. living space which includes 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bath. Mostly level 2.2 acres. Huge barn. Private utilities with water filtration system. Within 3 miles of the Kennebec Valley Community College and I-95. Downtown Waterville is less than 5 miles away. Various recreational amenities in the general area. Bring your ideas and make this home yours.
Listing closed: 01/27/2026 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1647136
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Property Information for 196 River Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $777 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Kennebec County
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Farmhouse
  • Style: Cape Cod, Farmhouse
  • Has Waterfront: No
  • Zoning: Residential

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 2.20 AC / 95,832 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Water View: No
  • Location: Rural
  • Page: 289-292
  • Zoning Overlay: No
  • Directions: Use GPS
  • Latitude: 44.600308
  • Longitude: -$69.58
  • Transportation: Major Road Access
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: BNTN-000005-000000-000002
  • Tax Lot: 02
  • Tax Book Number: 15196
  • Tax Map Number: 05
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: $777.34
Parking
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, On Site
  • Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces, On Site
  • Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Has Garage: No

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Open, Level, Rural
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.2
  • Lot Size Area: 2.2
  • Lot Size Source: Other
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 95832.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Acreage Other Source: Tax Card
  • Other Source of Square Footage: Tax Card
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Tree Growth: false
  • Site: Level, Open
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1224.0
  • Building Area Source: Other
  • Building Area Total: 1224.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1900
Building Features
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Foundation Materials: Stone
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Other Structures: Barn(s)
  • Color: White
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $49.02
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: No Gas
  • Water Source: Private
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Utilities On: No

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Metal
  • Driveway: Gravel
Interior Features
  • Amenities: Bathtub, Laundry - Hookup
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.5
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • # Full Baths Level 1: 1
  • # Half Baths Level 2: 1
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Basement: Partial, Bulkhead, Exterior Only, Unfinished
  • Basement: Partial, Unfinished
  • Basement Entry: Bulkhead, Exterior Only
  • Has Fireplace: No
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Other, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Bathtub

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Laundry
  • Laundry Room: Laundry
  • Laundry Room Level: First
  • Laundry Room Amenities: Washer Hookup
Living Room
  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: First

Rental

Rent Information
  • Land Lease: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Property History for 196 River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 27, 2026

Sold

Maine Listings #1647136

$59,995—
Jan 8, 2026

Pending

Maine Listings #1647136

—
Dec 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1647136

$59,995—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/27/2026

Sold

Maine Listings #1647136

$59,995
01/08/2026

Pending

Maine Listings #1647136

—
12/20/2025

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1647136

$59,995

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

Public records

196 River Road

Lot Size

95,832 SqFt

Style

Financial Building

County

KENNEBEC

APN

BNTN M:05 L:02

Schools near 196 River Road

This home is within Regional School Unit 49 Msad 49.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Benton Elementary School
Public - K to 6
Lawrence Junior High School
Public - 7 to 8
Lawrence High School
Public - 9 to 12
Clinton Elementary School
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Benton Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Lawrence Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Lawrence High School
Public9 to 12

Clinton Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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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