Sweet, year 'round cabin on 5.90 acres with 820 feet on Card Mill Stream with incredible bird life and changing tides. Interior is charming with small, eat-in kitchen, full bath, living room/dining all open, office space or den, two bedrooms, glassed in porch entry all on one floor and a loft looking down into the living room. A lovely setting with mature tree growth.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
5.9 acresLot Size
$277Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Martha {Tacy} Ridlon• Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
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Market trends in 04634, ME
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Buyer's market
Sale-to-List Price
97.5%
0.6% MoM
Median sale price
$490K
$181K MoM
Avg. days on market
194d
89 days MoM
Recently sold homes
2
1 MoM
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Sale history for 23 South Bay
Date
Event
Price
MREIS #1544323
Nov 18, 2022
Sold
$200,000
$200/sq ft
Sep 27, 2022
Listed
$205,000
$205/sq ft
MREIS #1441858
Nov 27, 2020
Sold
$69,000
$69/sq ft
Jun 29, 2020
Price Changed
$69,000
$69/sq ft
Jan 7, 2020
Listed
$73,000
$73/sq ft
Are you looking for a property with ample room for privacy? This could possibly be it. Build your house in the middle looking southeast at Schoodic Mountain, it doesn't get any prettier than this. From here the Downeast Sunrise Trail is only a few minutes away, and it about twenty minutes to Ellsworth. There is a trail leading down to the building site, and the spot for a driveway has been partially cut as well. Septic design for a three bedroom home was competed in 2018.
MREIS #1355992
Oct 7, 2018
Sold
$60,000
$60/sq ft
Jun 14, 2018
Listed
$67,000
$67/sq ft
+3
Are you looking for a property with ample room for privacy? This could possibly be it. Build your house in the middle looking southeast at Schoodic Mountain, it doesn't get any prettier than this. From here the Downeast Sunrise Trail is only a few minutes away, and it about twenty minutes to Ellsworth. There is a trail leading down to the building site, and the spot for a driveway has been partially cut as well!
MREIS #1114591
Oct 22, 2013
Listed
$142,000
$142/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2018
$1,746 (−2.2%)
$66,510 + $60,940
$127,450
2017
$1,785 (+12.4%)
$71,240 + $60,990
$132,230
2016
$1,588 (+17.6%)
$71,240 + $61,100
$132,340
2015
$1,350 (+6.7%)
$71,240 + $61,160
$132,400
2014
$1,265
$71,200 + $62,000
$133,200
Tax history for 23 South Bay
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2018
$1,746 (−2.2%)
$66,510 + $60,940
$127,450
2017
$1,785 (+12.4%)
$71,240 + $60,990
$132,230
2016
$1,588 (+17.6%)
$71,240 + $61,100
$132,340
2015
$1,350 (+6.7%)
$71,240 + $61,160
$132,400
2014
$1,265
$71,200 + $62,000
$133,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5.9 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
0
Year built
—
Style
Vacant Land
County
Hancock County
APN
M03L052
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on May 21, 2025.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, On Site, Detached
Laundry Features: 1st Floor Laundry, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Roof: Fiberglass, Shingle
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,000
Building Area Source: Public Records
Exterior Features
Patio & Porch Features: Deck, Glass Enclosed
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1980
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,000
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $257,004
Lot Size (Acres): 5.9
Lot Size Source: Deed
Lot Features: Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Level, Wooded, Rural
Road Surface Type: Paved
Zoning: Shoreland
Waterfront Information
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body Name: Card Mill Stream
Water Body Type: Stream
Water View: Yes
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $1,732.74
Tax Year: 2022
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Direct Vent Heater
Electric: On Site, Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
Utilities: Utilities On
Utilities On: Yes
Water Source: Well, Private
Water Heater: Gas, On Demand
Location
HOA Information
Pets Allowed: No Restrictions
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 23 South Bay, Franklin, ME 04634
Directions: Follow Rt. 1 east to Rt. 182 on left. Turn onto Rt. 182 and follow to center of town where you bear right onto Rt. 200, Hog Bay Rd. Following to South Bay Rd. on right in East Franklin. Driveway to #23 is first on the right after a row of mailboxes.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 0
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5.9 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Hancock County
APN: M03L052
Home facts updated by county records on May 20, 2025
Around this home
Schools
Mountain View School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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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 88° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
39% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 7.4 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$264,000 – $319,000
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