Sweet off-the-grid one room 15'x20' cabin w/ a sleeping loft. No interior plumbing or wired electrical system. Drilled well in the yard with a hand pump provides all water. Privy. Wood shelter for the wood stove supply. Also, a small studio structure. 5 wooded acres of privacy. Many recent improvements include: New front door; New windows; Foam insulation on exterior; New soffits; New deck/platform for addition; Foundation for Rocket mass heater beneath cabin; Forest clearing. Electric poles at the road for bringing in a future power supply. Close to many lakes & ponds for year-round recreation. Adventurous homesteaders have lived in the cabin all seasons of the year in the past. Less than an hour's drive to Acadia National Park and the Bar Harbor region.
Single-familyProperty Type
1998Year Built
5.5 acresLot Size
$246Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Janet Bosworth• Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
Bought with B Michael Ireland• RE/MAX Collaborative
Sweet off the grid one room 15'x20' cabin w/ a sleeping loft. No interior plumbing or wired electrical system. Drilled well in the yard with a hand pump provides all water. Privy. Wood shelter for the winter's wood stove supply. Also a small studio structure. 5 wooded acres of privacy.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$667 (+13.1%)
$25,000 + $16,400
$41,400
2023
$590 (+40.5%)
$22,900 + $16,400
$39,300
2022
$420 (−11.2%)
$22,900 + $8,200
$31,100
2021
$473 (+1.3%)
$22,900 + $8,200
$31,100
2020
$467 (−0.4%)
$22,900 + $8,200
$31,100
2019
$469 (−1.3%)
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2018
$475 (+2.6%)
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2017
$463
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2016
$463 (+18.7%)
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2015
$390
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2014
$390
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
Tax history for 186 Orrin Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$667 (+13.1%)
$25,000 + $16,400
$41,400
2023
$590 (+40.5%)
$22,900 + $16,400
$39,300
2022
$420 (−11.2%)
$22,900 + $8,200
$31,100
2021
$473 (+1.3%)
$22,900 + $8,200
$31,100
2020
$467 (−0.4%)
$22,900 + $8,200
$31,100
2019
$469 (−1.3%)
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2018
$475 (+2.6%)
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2017
$463
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2016
$463 (+18.7%)
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2015
$390
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
2014
$390
$21,600 + $7,700
$29,300
*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
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5.5 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
256
Year built
2022
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hancock County
APN
436293
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: On Site
Interior
Virtual Tour
Room 1 Information
Type: Great Room
Level: First
Interior Features
# of Rooms: 1
Gas Range
Flooring: Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Frame
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Roof: Shingle
Structure Type: Post & Beam
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 400
Building Area Source: Seller
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1998
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 400
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $239,580
Lot Size (Acres): 5.5
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Wooded, Rural
Road Surface Type: Gravel, Dirt
Zoning: Residential
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $473
Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Space Heater
Electric: No Electric, Off Grid
Water Source: Well
Location
HOA Information
Has Association
Association Fee: $400
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 186 Orrin Road, Mariaville, ME 04605
Directions: From Ellsworth, take Rte 180 (Mariaville Rd) +/- 8 miles to a right on Rte181 past Otis Store. Rte 181 +/- 6 miles to Orrin Rd on the right. Follow Orrin Road about 7/10 miles to fork and bear left. Bear left next fork & property is up the hill on left
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 256
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2022
Year Renovated: —
County: Hancock County
APN: 436293
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
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