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243 Main Rd, Islesboro, ME 04848
About this home
Privately set on the island of Islesboro, this historic cape farmhouse is set on 11 bucolic acres of fields and woods, with a farm pond. Retire here, enjoy it as a second home, offer it as a vacation rental, or live in it year round. Offered furnished. View our virtual tour for a complete walk through of this charming 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. First floor has a master bedroom and full bath, library, living room with fireplace, kitchen, dining room with direct access to a large back deck overlooking the private yard, and a mudroom. Second floor has 2 bedrooms, one with a half-bath ensuite, and a full bath off of the hallway. Explore the expansive grounds, woods and fields, which are suitable for gardening, farming, and housing any variety of livestock and horses. Plenty of room to renovate, expand, and build. Centrally located mid-island.
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Sale history for 243 Main Rd
$194/sq ft
$219/sq ft
$251/sq ft
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$295/sq ft
Tax history for 243 Main 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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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel
Interior
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- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 2
- Room 1 Information
- Type: Library
- Level: First
- Features: Built-Ins
- Room 2 Information
- Type: Kitchen
- Level: First
- Room 3 Information
- Type: Mud Room
- Level: First
- Room 4 Information
- Type: Primary Bedroom
- Level: First
- Room 5 Information
- Type: Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Room 6 Information
- Type: Living Room
- Level: First
- Room 7 Information
- Type: Dining Room
- Level: First
- Room 8 Information
- Type: Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Basement Information
- Basement Entry: Interior, Dirt Floor, Unfinished
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 8
- Interior Features: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath
- Furnished: Furnished
- Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Flooring: Wood
- Fireplace Information
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Has Fireplace
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Materials: Clapboard, Wood Frame
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
- Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,575
- Exterior Features
- Patio & Porch Features: Deck, Patio
- Property Information
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Year Built: 1850
- Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,575
- Lot Information
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $500,940
- Lot Size (Acres): 11.5
- Lot Size Source: Public Records
- Lot Features: Pasture/Field, Open, Agricultural, Farm, Level, Wooded, Interior Lot, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Town
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Zoning: Residential
Financial
- Tax Information
- Annual Tax Amount: $3,193
- Tax Year: 2019
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Has Heating
- Heating: Hot Air
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
- Water Source: Well, Private
- Water Heater: Electric
Location
- Location Information
- Unparsed Address: 243 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2.5
- Sq. Ft.: 1,150
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 11.5 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1850
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Waldo County
- APN: 529525
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Schools
Public K-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 89° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
69% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 7.6 hours in June and 3.2 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Home values near 243 Main Rd
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
3 Beds | 1 Baths | 1376 Sq. Ft. | $351,739 |
6 Beds | 4 Baths | 3585 Sq. Ft. | $699,413 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
- Beds | 1 Baths | 756 Sq. Ft. | $308,489 |
5 Beds | 1.5 Baths | 2409 Sq. Ft. | $639,394 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
5 Beds | 4 Baths | 3831 Sq. Ft. | $729,301 |
4 Beds | - Baths | 1512 Sq. Ft. | $251,135 |
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