Closed
Last Sold Price
$220,000
3 beds1,658 sqft

497 Ridge Rd, Bowdoinham, ME 04008

Description

Lovely contemporary home, in a prime location in beautiful Bowdoinham. LR with dramatic cathedral ceiling & an impressive stone chimney. Large eat-in kitchen that leads to a striking 25 x 16 sun room, with walls of windows that bring the outdoors, in. First floor master bedroom with stairs leading to the sun room. The woodstove and pellet stove offer alternative heating sources. Welcoming porch overlooking organic garden beds. Central to Portland, Augusta, Bath/Brunswick & L/A. Don't wait.Lovely contemporary home, in a prime location in beautiful Bowdoinham. LR with dramatic cathedral ceiling & an impressive stone chimney. Large eat-in kitchen that leads to a striking 25 x 16 sun room, with walls of windows that bring the outdoors, in. First floor master bedroom with stairs leading to the sun room. The woodstove and pellet stove offer alternative heating sources. Welcoming porch overlooking organic garden beds. Central to Portland, Augusta, Bath/Brunswick & L/A. Don't wait.
Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1987Year Built
$133/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 11/22/2017 12:00 AM
Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1324751
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$425,000

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

99.3%

Bowdoinham, ME

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Property information

497 Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,512 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Sagadahoc County
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Contemporary
  • Style: Cape Cod, Contemporary
  • Has Waterfront: No
  • Zoning: AGR

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1987
  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

  • Water View: No
  • Location: Rural
  • Page: 054
  • Directions: I-295 to Exit 37; east on Main St. to blinking light; left on Rt. 24/River Road; left on Ridge Road to #497 on right.
  • Latitude: 44.041051
  • Longitude: -$69.88
  • Transportation: Major Road Access

Taxes and HOA

  • Association: No
  • Tax Lot: 04-A
  • Tax Book Number: 2057
  • Tax Map Number: R03
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,512.00

Parking

  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, Off Street
  • Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces, Off Street
  • Has Attached Garage: No

Property

Lot Information

  • Lot Features: Level, Wooded, Rural
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.0
  • Lot Size Area: 1.0
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 43560.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Roads: Public
  • Road Frontage: false
  • Site: Level, Wooded

Property and Assessments

  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1658.0
  • Building Area Source: Public Records
  • Building Area Total: 1658.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1987

Building Features

  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Vertical Siding, Wood Frame
  • Color: Gray

Financial Information

  • List Price/SqFt: $132.69

Green Features

  • Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans, Smart Electric Meter
  • Green Energy Efficient: Smart Electric Meter
  • HERS Certified: No

Utilities

  • Heat Fuel: Oil, Pellets, Wood
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: Bottled
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer, Septic Design Available
  • Water Source: Well, Private
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Utilities On: Yes

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Vertical Siding, Wood Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Gravel

Interior Features

  • Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, Laundry - Hookup, Storage
  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer
  • Appliances Included: Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Equipment: Internet Access Available, Cable
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available, Cable
  • # Full Baths Level 1: 1
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Basement: Interior, Walk-Out Access, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Entry: Interior
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Stove, Hot Water, Forced Air, Baseboard
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Tile, Carpet
  • Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, Storage

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

  • Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities: Closet

Bedroom 1

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

Bedroom 2

  • Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom Amenities 2: Built-Ins

Kitchen

  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Kitchen Countertop: Formica

Laundry

  • Laundry Room Amenities: Washer Hookup

Living Room

  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Living Room Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, Heat Stove, Heat Stove Hookup

Loft

  • Loft: Loft
  • Loft Amenities: Ladder

Sun Room

  • Sunroom: Sunroom
  • Sunroom Level: First
  • Sunroom Amenities: Four-Season, Skylight, Heat Stove, Heated

Rental

Rent Information

  • Land Lease: No

Property History

497 Ridge Road

DateEventPrice
Nov 22, 2017

Sold

Maine Listings #1324751

$220,000
Oct 11, 2017

Pending

Maine Listings #1324751

—
Aug 29, 2017

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1324751

$235,000
DateEventPrice
11/22/2017

Sold

Maine Listings #1324751

$220,000
10/11/2017

Pending

Maine Listings #1324751

—
08/29/2017

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1324751

$235,000

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

Public records

497 Ridge Road

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,346 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,346 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,469 SqFt

Stories

1

Schools

Near 497 Ridge Road

This home is within Regional School Unit 75 Msad 75.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 497 Ridge Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008
$220,000
3
1,658
43,560
–
2
1
748
66,647
$405,000
3
3,300
1,306,800
–
2
1
1,024
2,379,683
–
2
2
960
43,560
$60,000
–
–
–
1,663,992

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