Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,700 sqft
897 Lewis Hill Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287
Single FamilyProperty Type
10 acresLot Size
1978Year Built
$333/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

15 minutes from Brunswick and 40 minutes from Portland! This Timber Framed home on 10 +/- acres of rock walled gardens, trails and offers an amazing open floor plan. The entry greets you with a large foyer with impressive stone hearth. The large great room has a custom stone fireplace, beamed ceilings, and offers multiple living areas and access to a private deck. The eat-in kitchen has cathedral beamed ceilings, a large island, and dining area with ample windows for natural light, plus access to...15 minutes from Brunswick and 40 minutes from Portland! This Timber Framed home on 10 +/- acres of rock walled gardens, trails and offers an amazing open floor plan. The entry greets you with a large foyer with impressive stone hearth. The large great room has a custom stone fireplace, beamed ceilings, and offers multiple living areas and access to a private deck. The eat-in kitchen has cathedral beamed ceilings, a large island, and dining area with ample windows for natural light, plus access to a large deck overlooking the beautiful grounds. The 1st floor bedroom could be used as the primary or guest room. On the 2nd floor you will find a sitting area with built-ins, 2 large bedrooms, one with a massive stone wall, soaring cathedral ceilings, walk-in closets as well as a full bath. The lower level offers large open space perfect for a family room with another hearth, a vegetable storage room, and walks out to the barn. The property has a large post and beam barn, and a smaller shed barn both overlooking a pond stocked with large and smallmouth bass. There is a 900 sq ft pavilion for entertaining or covered storage for your vehicles & recreational toys. This home offers a new high-tech FHA heating system that can be fueled by wood (current owners used exterior wood boiler as primary heating) or oil; with 10+/- acres you can supply your own firewood! Adjacent to the house is a field with a unique, circular 2000 sq ft garden, including ample vegetable beds, perennial flowers, and room to expand. Raspberry, blackberry, strawberries and apples provide fruit. A beautiful cedar chicken coop is also included that can house a flock of two dozen birds. With a gigabit internet connection, and schools nearby, this is the ideal home for remote workers, families, homesteaders or anyone looking to experience nature while still remaining connected to all that Maine has to offer. 10 minutes to both 95 and 295, 897 Lewis Hill Road offers accessibility with rural privacy.
  • Listed by: John Hatcher 207.775.2121 jhatcher@kw.com • Keller Williams Realty
Listing closed: 08/11/2023 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1566441

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$525,000

Avg days on market

28

Sale-to-list ratio

94.3%

Bowdoin, ME

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Location

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Property Information for 897 Lewis Hill Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,405 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • View: Fields, Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Has Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning: Rural
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Lot Size: 10.00 AC / 435,600 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Water View: Yes
  • Location: Near Golf Course, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Rural
  • Page: 07473
  • Zoning Overlay: No
  • Directions: Route 125 to Lewis Hill Road to 897 Lewis Hill Road
  • Latitude: 44.092059
  • Longitude: -$69.96
  • Water Frontage Owned: 900.0
  • Source of Water Frontage: Seller
  • Waterfront Amount: $900.00
  • Water Body Type: Pond
  • Water Body Name: Pond
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: BOWD-000011-000000-000020
  • Tax Lot: 20
  • Tax Book Number: 2020R
  • Tax Map Number: 11
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,405.00
Parking
  • Parking Features: 21+ Spaces, Gravel, On Site, Carport, Detached
  • Parking: 21+ Spaces, On Site
  • Vehicle Storage: 4+ Car, Carport, Detached, Other Vehicle Storage
  • Has Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Has Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Harvestable Crops, Level, Wooded, Near Golf Course, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Rural
  • Lot Size Acres: 10.0
  • Lot Size Area: 10.0
  • Lot Size Source: Seller
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 435600.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Source of Road Frontage: Seller
  • Site: Harvestable Crops, Level, Open, Pasture/Field, Rolling/Sloping, Well Landscaped, Wooded
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2700.0
  • Building Area Source: Seller
  • Building Area Total: 2700.0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed: Partial
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
  • Structure Type: Post & Beam
  • Structure Type: Post & Beam
  • Year Built: 1978
Building Features
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Clapboard
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Color: Brown
Financial Information
  • List Price/SqFt: $295.74
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas: Bottled
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private
  • Water Heater: Gas, On Demand
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Clapboard, Wood Siding
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Driveway: Gravel
Interior Features
  • Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Bathtub, Laundry - Hookup, Other Amenities, Shower, Storage, Walk-in Closets
  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Equipment: Internet Access Available, Central Vacuum
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available, Central Vacuum
  • # Full Baths Level 1: 1
  • # Full Baths Level 2: 1
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access, Daylight, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access, Daylight, Full, Unfinished
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Stove, Forced Air
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Walk-in Closets, 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Bathtub, Shower, Storage
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom Amenities 2: Walk-in Closet
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom Amenities 3: Walk-in Closet
Den
  • Den: Den
  • Den Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Amenities: Skylight
Family Room
  • Family Room: Family Room
  • Family Room Level: First
Great Room
  • Great Room: Great Room
  • Great Room Level: First
  • Great Room Amenities: Wood Burning Fireplace
Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Countertop: Butcher Block
Laundry
  • Laundry Room Amenities: Washer Hookup
Rental
Rent Information
  • Land Lease: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Property History for 897 Lewis Hill Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 11, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1516697328

$900,000
Aug 11, 2023

Sold

Maine Listings #1566441

$900,000
Jul 27, 2023

Pending

Maine Listings #1566441

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/11/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1516697328

$900,000
08/11/2023

Sold

Maine Listings #1566441

$900,000
07/27/2023

Pending

Maine Listings #1566441

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Public Records for 897 Lewis Hill Road

Taxable ValueLand$135,400Additions$470,300Total$605,700
Tax Record2025$6,451 ($538 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,148 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,148 SqFtStories2Lot Size452,153 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1978Year Renovated1978CountySAGADAHOCAPNBOWD M:11 L:20-0

Schools near 897 Lewis Hill Road

This home is within Regional School Unit 75 Msad 75.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Bowdoin Central School
PublicPK to 5

Mt Ararat Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mt Ararat High School
Public9 to 12

Bowdoinham Community School
PublicK to 5

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: 897 Lewis Hill Road, Bowdoin, ME 04287
$900,000
3
2,700
435,600
3
1.5
1,613
123,275
$269,900
3
2,470
418,176
$245,000
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