TWO + ACRES INTOWN NEWCASTLE! BACK BOUNDARY GOES TO ROUTE 1.
Priced below market to allow for repairs.
Here's your affordable opportunity to own a cozy, 'cottage-like' , year round home in Newcastle. Tucked into a private spot on 2.3 acres. Walkable to the villages of Newcastle and Damariscotta. Offering two + bedrooms, 2 living rooms, office. Attached, one-car garage. Lovely landscaping with perennials and raised bed gardens. House needs updates but a comfortable home in a great location, with easy access to Rte One N. or S.
Chickens and coop can convey as well!
Closed
$289,000
131 River Road, Newcastle, ME 04553
2beds
2,218sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
2.3 Acres Lot
$290,700 Zestimate®
$130/sqft
$1,944 Estimated rent
Home value
$290,700
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,944/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 18, 2025 at 10:26am
Listed by:
Portside Real Estate Group
Bought with:
Portside Real Estate Group
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1630070
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bonus room
- Level: Second
Family room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: Second
Sunroom
- Level: First
Heating
- Direct Vent Heater, Heat Pump, Pellet Stove
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
- Basement: Bulkhead,Crawl Space,Full,Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,218
- Total interior livable area: 2,218 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,218
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Gravel, Paved, 1 - 4 Spaces, On Site
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 32 - 36 Inch Doors
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 2.30 Acres
- Features: City Lot, Near Shopping, Near Town, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: NEWCM011L016
- Zoning: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Shingle Siding, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private, Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Newcastle
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | Pending sale | $289,000$130/sqft |
Source:  Maine Listings #1630070 | ||
| 11/14/2025 | Sold | $289,000$130/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1630070 | ||
| 10/15/2025 | Contingent | $289,000$130/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1630070 | ||
| 7/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $289,000+175.5%$130/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1630070 | ||
| 10/7/2015 | Sold | $104,900+5%$47/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1033212 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,941 | $183,800 |
| 2024 | $2,941 +0.7% | $183,800 |
| 2023 | $2,922 +3.9% | $183,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 04553
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Great Salt Bay Community SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 3 mi
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