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185 Forest Lake Rd, Friendship, ME 04547
About this home
185 Forest Lake Road is an idyllic waterfront retreat with excellent broad views over the Medomak River and waterfront on both the river and Forest Lake. Sited on a hill, the seasonal home offers aesthetically pleasing character with wood-paneled walls and ceilings, brick accents, and large windows that look over the property to the water. The open floor plan features a versatile farmhouse-style kitchen that is open to the living room / dining room and there is a wood stove, ideal for cool summer evenings or crisp fall mornings. A small den or office adds additional living space, while two full baths and a laundry room complete the main floor. On the second floor is a spacious landing area with built-ins and three comfortable bedrooms. The appealing grounds include expert stonework and perennial garden beds, with stairs accessing a pocket sand and pebble beach. Additionally, a moss-covered walking path leads to the private dock, ramp and float on 730± feet of river frontage and there are two deep-water moorings. The 6.5± acre property is divided by Forest Lake Road and there is 600± feet of frontage on Forest Lake, as well as another 850± feet of shoreline on Forest Lake Brook, which rambles pleasantly from Forest Lake to the Medomak River.
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Sale history for 185 Forest Lake Rd
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$934/sq ft
Tax history for 185 Forest Lake Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Parking
- Parking Information
- Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 2
- Room 1 Information
- Type: Den
- Level: First
- Room 2 Information
- Type: Kitchen
- Level: First
- Room 3 Information
- Type: Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Room 4 Information
- Type: Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Room 5 Information
- Type: Living Room
- Level: First
- Room 6 Information
- Type: Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Basement Information
- Basement Entry: Partial, Exterior Only, Unfinished
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 6
- Flooring: Wood
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Roof: Shingle
- Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,552
- Building Area Source: Public Records
- Property Information
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Year Built: 1981
- Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,552
- Lot Information
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $283,140
- Lot Size (Acres): 6.5
- Lot Size Source: Survey
- Lot Features: Rolling/Sloping, Open, Wooded, Rural
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Zoning: Shoreland Res.
- Waterfront Information
- Waterfront: Yes
- Water Body Name: Medomak River; Forest Lake; Forest Lake Brook
- Water Body Type: Bay, Ocean, Pond, River
- Water View: Yes
Financial
- Tax Information
- Annual Tax Amount: $8,006.25
- Tax Year: 2022
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Has Heating
- Heating: Stove, Forced Air
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
- Water Source: Well, Private
- Water Heater: Off Heating System
Location
- Location Information
- Unparsed Address: 185 Forest Lake Road, Friendship, ME 04547
Public facts
- Beds: 2
- Baths: 1.0
- Sq. Ft.: 2,479
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 2.96 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1981
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Knox County
- APN: 1371782
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Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.7mi
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 8.9mi
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3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1600 Sq. Ft. | $1,258,368 |
3 Beds | 1 Baths | 925 Sq. Ft. | $384,763 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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3 Beds | 1.5 Baths | 2754 Sq. Ft. | $342,023 |
2 Beds | 1 Baths | 4452 Sq. Ft. | $404,359 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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2 Beds | 1 Baths | 2540 Sq. Ft. | $325,000 |
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