Closed
Last Sold Price
$710,000
4 beds2,700 sqft

26 Back Shore Rd, Castine, ME 04421

Description

CASTINE: Year-round 4 bedroom Beach house on the Backshore with amazing sunsets and views over Wadsworth Cove and Penobscot Bay! Current owners added top floor dormers creating 2 spacious water side bedrooms and added a second full bath on the top floor. Third large bedroom also on top floor. First floor features formal living room, kitchen, dining/family room with fireplace and access to the porch area. first floor bedroom, hallway bath and laundry. Attached one car garage. Other recent improvements...CASTINE: Year-round 4 bedroom Beach house on the Backshore with amazing sunsets and views over Wadsworth Cove and Penobscot Bay! Current owners added top floor dormers creating 2 spacious water side bedrooms and added a second full bath on the top floor. Third large bedroom also on top floor. First floor features formal living room, kitchen, dining/family room with fireplace and access to the porch area. first floor bedroom, hallway bath and laundry. Attached one car garage. Other recent improvements include: dishwasher, new screens in porch, and new stairs to private beach. Located on a private lane not far from all village amenities. Buy now and enjoy all summer. Buy now and enjoy all summer $725,000.
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.5 acresLot Size
1985Year Built
$263/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$400/yrHOA Fees
1 carParking Spaces
  • Listed by: Karen Koos 207.266.2134 saltmead@gmail.com • Saltmeadow Properties, Inc.
Listing closed: 06/06/2022 12:00 AM
Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1519736
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$734,000

Avg days on market

38

Sale-to-list ratio

90.5%

Castine, ME

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$640,000 | 8 Windmill Hill Lane, Castine, ME 04421
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Square Feet
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Acres
$495,000 | 324 The Shore Road, Castine, ME 04421
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Square Feet
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Principal and Interest

$3,790

Property Taxes

$467

HOA Dues

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Property information

26 Back Shore Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $5,608 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Hancock County
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Style: Cottage
  • View: Scenic
  • Has Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning: Shorelands

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1985
  • Lot Size: 0.50 AC / 21,780 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

  • Water View: Yes
  • Location: Near Country Club, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach
  • Page: 221
  • Latitude: 44.399104
  • Longitude: -$68.81
  • Water Frontage Owned: 100.0
  • Source of Water Frontage: Deed, Public Records
  • Waterfront Amount: $100.00
  • Water Body Type: Cove, River
  • Water Body Name: Wadsworth Cove and Penobscot Bay

Taxes and HOA

  • Association Fee: $400.00
  • Association: Yes
  • Tax Lot: 3A
  • Tax Book Number: 5687
  • Tax Map Number: 2
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: $5,607.66

Parking

  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel
  • Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces
  • Vehicle Storage: 1 Car
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Has Garage: Yes

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Property

Lot Information

  • Lot Features: Open, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Lot Size Area: 0.5
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 21780.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Roads: Dead End, Gravel, Private Road, Dirt
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Dirt
  • Site: Open

Property and Assessments

  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2700.0
  • Building Area Source: Public Records
  • Building Area Total: 2700.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1985

Building Features

  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Color: Gray

Financial Information

  • List Price/SqFt: $268.52

Green Features

  • HERS Certified: No

Utilities

  • Heat Fuel: Propane
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: Bottled
  • Recreational Water: Waterfront Deep, Waterfront Tidal
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private
  • Water Heater: Electric

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Clapboard, Shingle Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Gravel

Interior Features

  • Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub
  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • # Full Baths Level 1: 1
  • # Full Baths Level 2: 2
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Basement: Not Applicable
  • Basement: Slab
  • Basement Entry: Not Applicable
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub

Room Information

Bedroom 1

  • Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: First

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

Family Room

  • Family Room: Family Room
  • Family Room Level: First

Kitchen

  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: First

Rental

Rent Information

  • Land Lease: No

Property History

26 Back Shore Road

DateEventPrice
Jun 6, 2022

Sold

Maine Listings #1519736

$710,000
Jun 3, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1491539782

$710,000
Apr 20, 2022

Pending

Maine Listings #1519736

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DateEventPrice
06/06/2022

Sold

Maine Listings #1519736

$710,000
06/03/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1491539782

$710,000
04/20/2022

Pending

Maine Listings #1519736

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Public records

26 Back Shore Road

Beds

0

Lot Size

21,780 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

County

HANCOCK

APN

CAST M:02 L:003-A

Schools

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This home is within Castine Public Schools.

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