Nestled in the woods is this charming, off-the-grid home in beautiful Thorndike, ME. Live a more sustainable lifestyle - grow your own food, raise your own animals, and capture your energy from the sun, all of which is possible at this turn-key, 10-acre homestead. Recently renovated, this warm and inviting 3 bedroom home is powered by passive energy and heated primarily with wood. The largest of the outbuildings has wood stove heat, houses the Outback power system that features new solar array and batteries (2 yrs) and back-up generator. With more than 35 sugar maple this property also includes an evaporator set-up to make maple syrup. New orchard has been planted and a wide variety of perennial plants have been established. Just 4 miles from MOFGA & the annual Common Ground Fair and less than 30 minutes to the coast, the location of this property is private yet convenient to services, groceries & more.
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Market trends in 04986, ME
Last updated July 2026
Sale-to-List Price
91.1%
5.5% MoM
Median sale price
$180K
$29K MoM
Avg. days on market
25d
33 days MoM
Recently sold homes
3
1 MoM
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Sale history for 148 E Gulch Rd
Date
Event
Price
MREIS #1366389
Nov 9, 2018
Sold
$165,000
$156/sq ft
Aug 16, 2018
Listed
$165,000
$156/sq ft
MREIS #1234429
Dec 4, 2015
Sold
$86,500
$82/sq ft
Aug 21, 2015
Listed
$99,900
$94/sq ft
+30
Privacy, serenity, and simplicity. Have all three at this off-grid home. Heated by wood and propane and powered by Solar, with propane appliances, well and septic, washer and dryer, and propane hot water, you won't miss the grid. This cozy home is easy to maintain with wood siding and wood flooring, a mudroom for your gear, a workshop for projects and storage, and a well-built gravel road for access. The yard is great for get-togethers and the awesome swing set conveys too!
MREIS #1131479
Apr 29, 2014
Listed
$110,000
$104/sq ft
MREIS #1091273
May 6, 2013
Listed
$110,000
$104/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,254 (+4.1%)
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2024
$1,205 (+5.7%)
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2023
$1,140
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2022
$1,140 (−17.9%)
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2021
$1,388 (−4.0%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2020
$1,446
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2019
$1,446 (+2.9%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2018
$1,405 (−2.8%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2017
$1,446 (+29.9%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2016
$1,113 (+25.1%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2014
$890 (+4.8%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2013
$849
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
Tax history for 148 E Gulch Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,254 (+4.1%)
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2024
$1,205 (+5.7%)
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2023
$1,140
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2022
$1,140 (−17.9%)
$33,000 + $32,130
$65,130
2021
$1,388 (−4.0%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2020
$1,446
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2019
$1,446 (+2.9%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2018
$1,405 (−2.8%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2017
$1,446 (+29.9%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2016
$1,113 (+25.1%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2014
$890 (+4.8%)
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
2013
$849
$24,000 + $34,556
$58,556
*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
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
10 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Waldo County
APN
583290
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Gravel
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Room 1 Information
Type: Kitchen
Level: First
Features: Pantry
Room 2 Information
Type: Living Room
Level: First
Features: Heat Stove
Room 3 Information
Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Room 4 Information
Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Room 5 Information
Type: Bedroom 1
Level: Second
Features: Closet
Interior Features
# of Rooms: 5
Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer
Flooring: Wood
Other Equipment: Other Equipment, Generator
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: 1st Floor Laundry, Main Level
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Clapboard, Wood Frame
Foundation Details: Slab
Roof: Metal
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,060
Building Area Source: Seller
Exterior Features
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1991
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,060
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $435,600
Lot Size (Acres): 10
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Open, Harvestable Crops, Level, Wooded, Rural
Road Surface Type: Gravel, Dirt
Zoning: Rural
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $804
Tax Year: 2017
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Stove, Direct Vent Heater
Has Cooling
Electric: Fuses, Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
Utilities On: No
Water Source: Private
Water Heater: On Demand
Location
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 148 E Gulch Road, Thorndike, ME 04986
Directions: From Belfast take Route 7 North to a left on Works Road in Jackson. Continue onto East Thorndike Road. Right onto Files Hill Rd. Left onto East Gulch Rd. Property is about 3/4 mile on left. See sign.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 10 acres
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Waldo County
APN: 583290
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Mt View Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 4.8mi
1/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 90° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
21% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Thorndike, ME • 04986
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 7.5 hours in
June and 3.1 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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3.1 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$212,000 – $256,000
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