Last Sold Price
1 bed1,462 sqft$102/sqft
489 Dyer's Bay Rd, Steuben, ME 04680

Description

Own a creative refuge in Maine with this stout building built in 1982 for a business proprietor: Work downstairs, live upstairs. An authentic retreat on a gorgeous 3-acre lot with a bluff overlooking Dyer Brook and Dyer Bay, with vintage apple trees, circling eagles, water views and solitude, this 1-2 bedroom, 2-bath house can be lived in again by a renovation-minded buyer. Demo was started by an owner who regrets letting go of his 'Boathouse' dream - walk your kayak down to the brook at high tide,...Own a creative refuge in Maine with this stout building built in 1982 for a business proprietor: Work downstairs, live upstairs. An authentic retreat on a gorgeous 3-acre lot with a bluff overlooking Dyer Brook and Dyer Bay, with vintage apple trees, circling eagles, water views and solitude, this 1-2 bedroom, 2-bath house can be lived in again by a renovation-minded buyer. Demo was started by an owner who regrets letting go of his 'Boathouse' dream - walk your kayak down to the brook at high tide, paddle under the bridge to the open ocean and bird sanctuary across the bay - but knows that the creative energy here is excellent. Once the site of quintessential Down East wreath-making and lobster businesses, the property can be your creative blank slate: Paint, sculpt, or throw pottery? Show downstairs, live upstairs. Write, edit, or publish? Store kayaks & canoes down, write the Great American Novel up. Bake, brew, cook, grill, or bartend? Cook/sell down, count profits up. Boat or fish? Park your boat outside on level tarmac, tow it 3 mins east and put in at Pinkham Bay Bridge. Or walk 100 feet to the estuary on your property and cast your line. Or use the well, massive septic system (see disclosures), furnace, and bluff perch for an entirely new build, maximizing views down Dyer Bay and back north, up the estuary. You won't pay the higher shoreline taxes because you're technically 'across the street' from the ocean - despite ocean access under the bridge. All the views, but lower costs. The quaint town of Milbridge is a 5-min drive east on Route 1. Bustling Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and Mount Desert Island are 30-40 minutes west. Watch birds and hike in the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge across Dyer Bay from you. Bike 1.7 miles to the Eagle Hill Institute for a lecture, concert, or dinner. Trenton has BHB airport with its 90-min flight to Boston on Cape Air. Wheels up in Boston is 2.5 hrs to a cocktail with gobsmacking water views.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/25/2023 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Robert McKenney • Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
    P: (207) 266-5035 C: (207) 266-5035 robertmckenney@masiello.com

Property Details for 489 Dyer's Bay Road

Status
MLS #
1540890
Days on Market
354
Taxes
$1,391 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1984
Lot Size
3.00 AC / 130,680 SF
Architectural Style
Ranch
Style
Ranch
Subdivision Name
no
Has Waterfront
Yes
Zoning
Rural

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$260,000

Avg days on market

64

Sale-to-list ratio

91.2%

[Steuben, ME]

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Square Feet
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Location

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Building Information for 489 Dyer's Bay Road

Stories-Year Built1984Building Size-Lot Size3.00 AC / 130,680 SF

Payment Calculator

$873 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$757

Property Taxes

$116

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 489 Dyer's Bay Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Water View: Yes
  • Location: Rural
  • Page: 38
  • Zoning Overlay: No
  • Directions: From Ellsworth take Rt. and take a right on to Dyer Bay Road. Home on right after inlet brook.
  • Latitude: 44.480392
  • Longitude: -$67.94
  • Water Frontage Owned: 500.0
  • Source of Water Frontage: Seller
  • Waterfront Amount: $500.00
  • Water Body Type: Stream
  • Water Body Name: Dyers Bay Creek
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Tax Lot: 34
  • Tax Book Number: 3934
  • Tax Map Number: 9
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,391.00
Parking
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Paved
  • Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces
  • Vehicle Storage: 1 Car
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Has Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Pasture/Field, Rural
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.0
  • Lot Size Area: 3.0
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 130680.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: false
  • Roads: Paved
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Site: Pasture/Field
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1462.0
  • Building Area Source: Seller
  • Building Area Total: 1462.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed: All
  • Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Trustee
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1984
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Color: brown
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $116.28
Green Features
  • HERS Certified: No
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: No Gas
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private
  • Water Heater: Electric
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Wood Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Paved
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.5
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 1
  • # Full Baths Level 2: 1
  • # Half Baths Level 1: 1
  • Rooms Total: 3
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access, Daylight
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access, Daylight
  • Has Fireplace: No
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
Room Information
Bedroom 1
  • Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: Second
Living Room
  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: Second
Rental
Rent Information
  • Land Lease: No

Property History for 489 Dyer's Bay Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 25, 2023

Sold

Maine Listings #1540890

$149,000
Aug 24, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1517486532

$149,000
Aug 12, 2023

Pending

Maine Listings #1540890

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/25/2023

Sold

Maine Listings #1540890

$149,000
08/24/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1517486532

$149,000
08/12/2023

Pending

Maine Listings #1540890

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

Public Records for 489 Dyer's Bay Road

Taxable ValueLand$37,600Additions$69,800Total$107,400
Tax Record2025$1,880 ($157 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Stories1Lot Size130,680 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1978Year Renovated1978ZoningRESIDECountyWASHINGTONAPNSTEU M:009 L:034

Schools near 489 Dyer's Bay Road

This home is within Regional School Unit 24.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ella Lewis School
PublicPK to 5

Sumner Middle School
Public6 to 8

Sumner Memorial High School
Public9 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: 489 Dyer's Bay Road, Steuben, ME 04680
$149,000
1
1,462
130,680
$190,000
2
1,100
71,874
3
2.5
75,359
$68,750
2
907
43,560
30,492
$260,000
2
1,056
113,256

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