279 Melvin Heights Road

Closed 12/16/20
Closed 12/16/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$410,000
3 beds1,728 sqft$237/sqft
279 Melvin Heights Rd, Camden, ME 04843
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.9 acresLot Size
1991Year Built
$237/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Location, location, location! Enjoy skiing at the Camden snow bowl just 1.3 miles away, swimming and boating on Megunticook Lake 3 miles down the road or hike state park trails 2 miles from your door. With deeded access to Wildlife pond behind your house to kayak and fish in, this contemporary colonial three miles from the center of Camden gives you something to do every day. Heat pump, basement woodstove and detached two car garage with storage lend well to a variety of different living styles.Location, location, location! Enjoy skiing at the Camden snow bowl just 1.3 miles away, swimming and boating on Megunticook Lake 3 miles down the road or hike state park trails 2 miles from your door. With deeded access to Wildlife pond behind your house to kayak and fish in, this contemporary colonial three miles from the center of Camden gives you something to do every day. Heat pump, basement woodstove and detached two car garage with storage lend well to a variety of different living styles.
  • Listed by: Nancy Hughes 207.236.1111 nancy@camdencoast.com • Camden Coast Real Estate
Listing closed: 12/16/2020 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1471432

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$545,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

97.0%

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Property Information for 279 Melvin Heights Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,675 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Knox County
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Subdivision Name: Wildlife Pond
  • View: Scenic
  • Has Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning: R2 Residential
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1991
  • Lot Size: 1.90 AC / 82,764 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Water View: No
  • Location: Rural
  • Page: 202
  • Zoning Overlay: Yes
  • Directions: From Mechanic Street downtown, head out to the Snow Bowl, turn right onto Melvin Heights Road and go 1.3 miles to brown house on right.
  • Latitude: 44.224176
  • Longitude: -$69.11
  • Water Frontage Shared: 700.0
  • Source of Water Frontage: Deed, Survey
  • Waterfront Amount: $700.00
  • Water Body Type: Pond
  • Water Body Name: Wildlife Pond
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: CAMD-000219-000029
  • Tax Lot: 029
  • Tax Book Number: 5486
  • Tax Map Number: 219
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,675.00
Parking
  • Parking Features: Storage Above, Paved, Detached
  • Vehicle Storage: 2 Car, Detached, Storage Above
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Has Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Wooded, Rural
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.9
  • Lot Size Area: 1.9
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 82764.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Road Frontage: true
  • Road Frontage: 190.0
  • Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
  • Site: Well Landscaped, Wooded
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1728.0
  • Building Area Source: Public Records
  • Building Area Total: 1728.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed: All
  • Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
  • Deed Restrictions: Yes
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1991
Building Features
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete
  • Construction Materials: Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Color: Brown
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $248.26
Green Features
  • HERS Certified: No
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: Bottled
  • Recreational Water: Common, ROW to Water
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Private
  • Water Heater: Off Heating System
  • Utilities On: No
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Clapboard
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Paved
Interior Features
  • Amenities: Laundry - 2nd Floor, Storage, Walk-in Closets
  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer
  • Appliances Included: Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.5
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Laundry Features: Upper Level
  • # Full Baths Level 2: 1
  • # Half Baths Level 1: 1
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Basement: Interior, Full
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement Entry: Interior
  • Has Fireplace: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Zoned, Hot Water, Heat Pump, Baseboard
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Laminate
  • Interior Features: Walk-in Closets, Storage
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling
Bedroom 1
  • Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Amenities: Dining Area
Family Room
  • Family Room: Family Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Amenities: Heat Stove
Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen
Laundry
  • Laundry Room Amenities: Upper Level
Living Room
  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: First
Rental
Rent Information
  • Land Lease: No

Property History for 279 Melvin Heights Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 16, 2020

Sold

Maine Listings #1471432

$410,000—
Dec 6, 2020

Pending

Maine Listings #1471432

—
Oct 4, 2020

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1471432

$429,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/16/2020

Sold

Maine Listings #1471432

$410,000
12/06/2020

Pending

Maine Listings #1471432

—
10/04/2020

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1471432

$429,000

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

Public Records for 279 Melvin Heights Road

Taxable ValueLand$179,900Additions$379,000Total$558,900
Tax Record2025$6,427 ($536 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,728 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,728 SqFtStories2Lot Size82,764 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1991Year Renovated1991CountyKNOXAPNCAMD M:219 B:029 L:000 U:000

Schools near 279 Melvin Heights Road

This home is within Regional School Unit 28 Msad 28.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Camden-Rockport Elementary School
Public - PK to 4
Camden-Rockport Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Camden Hills Regional High School
Public - 9 to 12
Wayfinder Schools
Private - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Camden-Rockport Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Camden-Rockport Middle School
Public5 to 8

Camden Hills Regional High School
Public9 to 12

Wayfinder Schools
Private9 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: 279 Melvin Heights Road, Camden, ME 04843
$410,000
3
1,728
82,764
281 Melvin Heights Road, Camden, ME 04843
–
2
2.5
2,304
108,900
265 Melvin Heights Road, Camden, ME 04843
$345,000
4
3,170
113,256
295 Melvin Heights Road, Camden, ME 04843
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–
–
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174,240
291 Melvin Heights Road, Camden, ME 04843
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2
1,064
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255 Melvin Heights Road, Camden, ME 04843
$265,000
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2,078
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