Closed
Last Sold Price
$295,000
5 beds3,700 sqft

43 Rips Rd, Brownville, ME 04414

Single FamilyProperty Type
30 acresLot Size
1812Year Built
$80/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Homesteader or horse people's dream! Early 1800's Colonial home renovated from top to bottom, 42X36 barn with 14 foot ceiling and room above, electric fence for horses and livestock, chicken coop, raise beds vegetable garden, fruit trees, blueberry bushes, arena, walking/riding trails thru woods, all on 30 acres. Home has 5-6 bedrooms, 2 full bath, Original wide butternut pine flooring throughout. Custom built kitchen cupboards with Corrian counter top, Wood/propane dual fuel cook stove with brick...Homesteader or horse people's dream! Early 1800's Colonial home renovated from top to bottom, 42X36 barn with 14 foot ceiling and room above, electric fence for horses and livestock, chicken coop, raise beds vegetable garden, fruit trees, blueberry bushes, arena, walking/riding trails thru woods, all on 30 acres. Home has 5-6 bedrooms, 2 full bath, Original wide butternut pine flooring throughout. Custom built kitchen cupboards with Corrian counter top, Wood/propane dual fuel cook stove with brick oven. Multiple heating sources, Oil and outdoor wood boiler, hot water baseboards & hot air, assisted by 4 mini split heat pumps. 7 propane or electrical stoves to accommodate individual comfort. Automatic generator. All is well thought after. Seller is moving onto next stage of life, this is your chance to enjoy simpler life in Maine.
  • Listed by: Xiaorong Horton 207.279.7058 sharon@happytrailsmaine.com • Realty of Maine
Listing closed: 08/18/2020 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1453312
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$220,000

Avg days on market

47

Sale-to-list ratio

92.1%

Brownville, ME

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Location

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Property Information for 43 Rips Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,574 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • View: Mountain(s), Scenic
  • Has Waterfront: No
  • Zoning: Rural

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1812
  • Lot Size: 30.00 AC / 1,306,800 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Water View: No
  • Location: Near Shopping, Rural
  • Page: 249
  • Zoning Overlay: Yes
  • Directions: In Milo, take Route 11 north towards Brownville. At four corners, turn left on to High St. then left onto Rips Road (gravel road), House in on right, sign is up.
  • Transportation: Major Road Access
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: BRWV-000001-000000-000001
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Book Number: 1578
  • Tax Map Number: 1
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,574.00
Parking
  • Parking Features: Storage Above, Auto Door Opener, 11 - 20 Spaces, Gravel, Detached
  • Parking: 11 - 20 Spaces
  • Vehicle Storage: 2 Car, Auto Door Opener, Detached, Storage Above
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Has Garage: Yes
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Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Farm, Wooded, Near Shopping, Rural
  • Lot Size Acres: 30.0
  • Lot Size Area: 30.0
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 1306800.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Roads: Gravel, Public, Dirt
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Dirt
  • Site: Farm, Open, Pasture/Field, Rolling/Sloping, Wooded
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 3700.0
  • Building Area Total: 3700.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed: All
  • Surveyed: No
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1812
Building Features
  • Foundation Details: Granite
  • Foundation Materials: Granite
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Color: White
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $83.78
Green Features
  • HERS Certified: No
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Electric, Oil, Propane, Wood
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: Bottled
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Private
  • Water Heater: Off Heating System

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Animal Containment System
  • Exterior: Wood Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Gravel
Interior Features
  • Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Animal Containment System, Attic, Bathtub, Laundry - Hookup, Pantry, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer
  • Appliances Included: Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Equipment: Satellite Dish, Internet Access Available, Generator
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish, Internet Access Available, Generator
  • # Full Baths Level 1: 2
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Basement: Interior, Full, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Basement: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Entry: Bulkhead, Interior
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Zoned, Stove, Hot Water, Heat Pump, Forced Air, Baseboard, Hot Air
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Attic, Bathtub, Pantry, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath

Room Information

Laundry
  • Laundry Room Amenities: Washer Hookup

Rental

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

Property History for 43 Rips Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 18, 2020

Sold

Maine Listings #1453312

$295,000
—
Aug 13, 2020

Pending

Maine Listings #1453312

—
—
May 22, 2020

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1453312

$324,900
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/18/2020

Sold

Maine Listings #1453312

$295,000
08/13/2020

Pending

Maine Listings #1453312

—
05/22/2020

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1453312

$324,900

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

Public Records for 43 Rips Road

Taxable Value

Land

$35,100

Additions

$266,000
Total$301,100

Tax Record

2025

$5,570 ($464 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Lot Size

1,306,800 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

County

PISCATAQUIS

APN

BRWV M:001 L:001

Schools near 43 Rips Road

This home is within Regional School Unit 41 Msad 41.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 2
Public - 3 to 4
Public - 5 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Milo Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

Brownville Elementary School
Public3 to 4

Penquis Valley High School
Public5 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: 43 Rips Road, Brownville, ME 04414
$295,000
5
3,700
1,306,800
–
–
–
–
114,127
–
–
–
–
217,800
$310,000
3
1,500
435,600
$20,000
–
–
–
871,200
–
–
–
–
479,160

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