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72 French Hill Rd, Solon, ME 04979
About this home
Have you ever driven past a view and thought ''Wow! I want to wake up to that every day!''? This is that spot! 10.57 surveyed acres with wide open high ground that overlooks sweeping mountain views in multiple directions. A perfect place for your new build or just to enjoy nature as it is. The existing 12x28 cabin is heated by a propane monitor and wood stove so you'll stay warm on hunting trips or while your dream home is being built. 240+ feet of road frontage on French Hill Road and additional frontage on Brighton Road. Both are town maintained with limited traffic for privacy, peace and quiet. Snowmobile and ATV trails are accessible directly from the property. No need to trailer your toys for trail access. The hard pack gravel and fines driveway and parking areas are already in. A short drive to town for basic groceries and convenience items. Only 15 minutes to Skowhegan for additional shopping, services and healthcare options. Don't pass this one by. Come see the views and find your way home! Shown by appointment only
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$253/sq ft
$253/sq ft
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, On Site, Off Street
Interior
- Room 1 Information
- Type: Bedroom 1
- Level: First
- Room 2 Information
- Type: Other Room
- Level: First
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 2
- Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living
- Furnished: Negotiable
- Accessibility Features: 32 - 36 Inch Doors
- Flooring: Wood
- Fireplace Information
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Has Fireplace
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation Details: Block, Gravel/Pad, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Metal
- Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 336
- Building Area Source: Seller
- Exterior Features
- Patio & Porch Features: Porch
- Property Information
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Year Built: 2020
- Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 336
- Lot Information
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $460,429.20
- Lot Size (Acres): 10.57
- Lot Size Source: Survey
- Lot Features: Other Location, Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Level, Wooded, Near Town, Rural
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Zoning: Rural Residential
Financial
- Tax Information
- Annual Tax Amount: $881.26
- Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Has Heating
- Heating: Wood Stove, Direct Vent Heater
- Electric: No Electric, Off Grid
- Sewer: Septic Needed
- Water Source: Well Needed on Site
Location
- HOA Information
- Pets Allowed: No Restrictions
- School Information
- High School District: RSU 74/MSAD 74
- Location Information
- Unparsed Address: 72 French Hill Road, Solon, ME 04979
- Directions: GPS to location ok. Google maps shows address on opposite side of road. Property is on North side of road. Sign on property at driveway.
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: —
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Somerset County
- APN: —
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Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
Public K-8 • Assigned • 7.1mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.7mi
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