Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,899 sqft

61 Beech Hill Cross Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660

Single FamilyProperty Type
3.6 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$158/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Location! This home is situated in the heart of Mount Desert Island. Not only will you have 3.6 acres all to yourself, you will also be able to enjoy a historic farmhouse known as Maple Hill Farm House. Bring the ideas you dream about to make this beautiful property your own. Just minutes to the center of Southwest Harbor, all other towns on Mount Desert Island will be between 10-15 minute travel time. If you are a year-round resident or would like to have a relaxing get-a-away, this home is conveniently...Location! This home is situated in the heart of Mount Desert Island. Not only will you have 3.6 acres all to yourself, you will also be able to enjoy a historic farmhouse known as Maple Hill Farm House. Bring the ideas you dream about to make this beautiful property your own. Just minutes to the center of Southwest Harbor, all other towns on Mount Desert Island will be between 10-15 minute travel time. If you are a year-round resident or would like to have a relaxing get-a-away, this home is conveniently located so close to hiking, swimming, boating, kayaking, restaurants, shopping, and so much more. You really don't want to pass this opportunity up.
  • Listed by: John Bennett 207.288.5818 john.bennett@swanagency.com • Portside Real Estate Group
  • Listed by: Tammy Thurlow 207.288.5818 info@portsidereg.com • Portside Real Estate Group
Listing closed: 12/08/2023 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1571995
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$715,000

Avg days on market

17

Sale-to-list ratio

100.7%

Mount Desert, ME

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Portside Real Estate Group

Sold By Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

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Property Information for 61 Beech Hill Cross Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,747 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • Style: Farmhouse
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Has Waterfront: No
  • Zoning: R1

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 3.60 AC / 156,816 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Water View: No
  • Location: Near Shopping, Near Town, Neighborhood, Rural
  • Page: 326
  • Zoning Overlay: No
  • Directions: From Route 102 in Somesville, turn right onto Beech Hill Cross Road, approximately 0.6 miles property is on the right.
  • Latitude: 44.341811
  • Longitude: -$68.35
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Tax Lot: 12
  • Tax Book Number: 6586
  • Tax Map Number: 10
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,747.00
Parking
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, Detached
  • Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces
  • Vehicle Storage: 2 Car, Detached
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Has Garage: Yes

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Near Shopping, Near Town, Neighborhood, Rural
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.6
  • Lot Size Area: 3.6
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 156816.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Site: Wooded
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1899.0
  • Building Area Source: Public Records
  • Building Area Total: 1899.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Year Built: 1920
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Asbestos, Wood Frame
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding
  • Color: Red
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $210.11
Green Features
  • HERS Certified: No
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: Bottled
  • Recreational Water: Lake/Fresh Water, Nearby, Waterfront Deep, Waterfront Tidal
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Private
  • Water Heater: Electric

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Asbestos
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Driveway: Gravel
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.5
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • # Full Baths Level 2: 1
  • # Half Baths Level 1: 1
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Basement: Partial, Doghouse
  • Basement: Partial
  • Basement Entry: Doghouse
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood

Room Information

Bedroom 1
  • Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Living Room Level: First

Rental

Rent Information
  • Land Lease: No

Property History for 61 Beech Hill Cross Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 8, 2023

Sold

Maine Listings #1571995

$300,000—
Sep 7, 2023

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1571995

$399,000—
Aug 1, 2023

Expired

Maine Listings #1538953

$450,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/08/2023

Sold

Maine Listings #1571995

$300,000
09/07/2023

Listed (Active)

Maine Listings #1571995

$399,000
08/01/2023

Expired

Maine Listings #1538953

$450,000

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

Public records

61 Beech Hill Cross Road

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,899 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,899 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

892 SqFt

Stories

2

Schools near 61 Beech Hill Cross Road

This home is within Mount Desert Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mt Desert Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Mt Desert Island 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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