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About this home
Set on 7.4 acres in Bowdoin, this unique Maine home gives you space, privacy, and a peaceful country setting while still being close to plenty to do. Enjoy quiet living at home, then take a short drive to Brunswick and Topsham for shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, Bowdoin College, arts, and local events. Bath, Freeport, Lewiston/Auburn, Augusta, and the coast are also within reach, giving you easy access to museums, beaches, hiking, shopping, and Maine day trips. The main living area offers a first-floor primary bedroom with a full bath. The kitchen, dining, and living room are open to each other, making the home feel bright and welcoming. The living room features vaulted beamed ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace with insert. Upstairs, there is a large loft-style bedroom with a slider that opens to a deck. One of the best features of this home is the heated indoor pool. The sunny entry area gives you extra space for pool towels, storage, and pool items. The home also includes a large exercise room, laundry area, oversized 2-car garage, and storage above the garage. The second living space gives you even more room. The main level has a family room with a woodstove and a full bath. Upstairs, there is a kitchen, dining area, living room, full bath, two bedrooms, and extra bonus space on the third level. Outside, you have 7.4 acres to enjoy, along with a barn with solar panels and a separate garden shed. There is room to garden, relax, entertain, explore, or simply enjoy the quiet setting. This is not a cookie-cutter home. It offers indoor pool space, two separate living areas, acreage, garage space, outbuildings, and a great location close to some of Midcoast and Central Maine's best places to visit.
QUIET, PEACEFUL, WELCOMING & SUN FILLED DESCRIBES THIS UNIQUE HOME on 7.4 acres w/ indoor pool & 2 separate living spaces. Main living area consists of 1st floor master suite w/ full bath, open concept kitchen, dining & living room w/ vaulted & beamed ceiling along w/ wood burning fireplace & insert. Large loft/bedroom on 2nd level w/ slider leading to deck. Sunny entry area w/ storage for all your pool accessories leading to the heated indoor pool. Large exercise room & laundry area w/ access from oversized 2-car garage w/ storage above. 2ND LIVING SPACE has a family room w/ woodstove on the main level along w/ a full bath. The 2nd floor consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath & 2 bedrooms along w/ extra bonus space on the 3rd level. Property also consists of a new 10' x 6' barn w/ solar panels along w/ a separate garden shed. Updates include new roof, new on demand propane heating system, new septic, new barn, new pool liner w/ new sliding glass doors in the pool area.
MREIS #1
Sep 29, 2015
Price Changed
$197,000
$46/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,872 (+9.8%)
$123,400 + $428,000
$551,400
2024
$5,349 (+40.9%)
$123,400 + $428,000
$551,400
2023
$3,795 (−1.0%)
$56,500 + $152,000
$208,500
2022
$3,835 (−25.5%)
$56,460 + $170,450
$226,910
2021
$5,151 (+29.3%)
$56,460 + $253,820
$310,280
2020
$3,984 (+4.0%)
$56,460 + $192,560
$249,020
2019
$3,832 (+4.6%)
$56,460 + $186,080
$242,540
2018
$3,662 (+2.3%)
$56,460 + $186,080
$242,540
2017
$3,579 (+2.0%)
$56,460 + $182,160
$238,620
2016
$3,508 (+0.7%)
$56,460 + $182,160
$238,620
2015
$3,484 (+5.0%)
$56,460 + $182,160
$238,620
2014
$3,317
$56,460 + $182,160
$238,620
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
7.4 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
2,272
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,272
Year built
1979
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sagadahoc County
APN
394302
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
12% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Bowdoin, ME • 04287
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47
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32
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Bowdoin. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.2 hrs
6.1 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 297 West Rd
$482,507
$6,493 under list price of $489K
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