Back LIVE not due to any issues with this lovely property! Privacy! Cozy home with 380ft on Jenkins Brook with a bridge to your own private camping spot. This home provides a quiet country setting with perennials, Fruit trees (Apple Pear & Cherry), berries plus a small pond! Large open lawn for gatherings and yard games. Bright and cheery interior await you and your guests with a woodstove in the living room to keep you toasty in the colder months. 45 Minutes to Saddleback & Sugarloaf Ski Resorts, Nearby Varnum Pond and Wilson Lake provide water recreation opportunities, and many hiking trails to explore! Come check out this oasis in Western Maine!
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Market trends in 04984, ME
Last updated July 2026
Sale-to-List Price
97.3%
+1.0% MoM
Median sale price
$389K
$163K MoM
Avg. days on market
182d
100 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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1 MoM
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Sale history for 28 Varnum Pond Rd
Date
Event
Price
MREIS #1627685
Dec 10, 2025
Sold
$324,900
$224/sq ft
Sep 21, 2025
Price Changed
$334,900
$231/sq ft
Jun 22, 2025
Listed
$349,900
$241/sq ft
MREIS #1356350
Aug 6, 2018
Sold
$144,900
$100/sq ft
Jun 18, 2018
Listed
$144,900
$100/sq ft
+30
11441 - Cute and private! You will fall in love with this home on beautiful grounds with apples, pears, berries, and perennial gardens, not to mention the babbling brook with a bridge to your own island, plus 2 small ponds. Sunny & bright home with a 3-season sunroom. Lawns are a great place to gather with friends and family to play yard games and cook out. Come take a look today!
MREIS #1098756
Dec 12, 2013
Sold
$82,900
$57/sq ft
+6
Quiet and private setting that includes 7.5 acres with a stream. Newly painted and new flooring in living room and kitchen. 3 bdrms with 1.5 baths. Large living room open to sunny den. Conveniently located 3 mls from downtown Farmington & 1 hr to Augusta.
MREIS #1054635
May 18, 2012
Listed
$110,000
$76/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,968 (+9.8%)
$77,975 + $170,380
$248,355
2024
$2,703 (+6.1%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2023
$2,547 (+14.8%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2022
$2,219
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2021
$2,219 (+3.0%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2020
$2,155 (+11.1%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2019
$1,939 (+0.4%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2018
$1,931 (−1.3%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2017
$1,956 (−0.3%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2016
$1,961
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2015
$1,961 (+5.4%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2014
$1,860
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
Tax history for 28 Varnum Pond Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,968 (+9.8%)
$77,975 + $170,380
$248,355
2024
$2,703 (+6.1%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2023
$2,547 (+14.8%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2022
$2,219
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2021
$2,219 (+3.0%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2020
$2,155 (+11.1%)
$33,300 + $81,962
$115,262
2019
$1,939 (+0.4%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2018
$1,931 (−1.3%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2017
$1,956 (−0.3%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2016
$1,961
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2015
$1,961 (+5.4%)
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
2014
$1,860
$33,300 + $67,253
$100,553
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Construction Materials: Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
Roof: Metal
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,450
Building Area Source: Public Records
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1957
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,450
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $326,700
Lot Size (Acres): 7.5
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Rolling/Sloping, Wooded, Rural
Road Surface Type: Paved
Zoning: Residential
Waterfront Information
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body Name: Jenkins Brook
Water Body Type: Brook
Water View: Yes
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $2,703
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Wood Stove, Hot Water, Baseboard
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
Water Source: Well
Water Heater: Electric
Location
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 28 Varnum Pond Road, Temple, ME 04984
Directions: From West Farmington, take Route 43 (Temple Road) west toward Temple approximately 3 miles. Turn left onto Varnum Pond Road, first driveway on left. Home sits way off the road. See signs.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 600
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7.5 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1957
Year Renovated: —
County: Franklin County
APN: 1138358
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
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W G Mallett School
Public PreK-2 • 3.4mi
Mt Blue Middle School
Public 6-8 • 4.1mi
3/10
Mt Blue High School
Public 9-12 • 4.7mi
3/10
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Estimated sale price
$341,000 – $413,000
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