Could this home be a good 'Prospect' for you? This 3/4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cape Cod style home sits on a lovely 2ac lot and just a few miles from the town of Bucksport as well as historic Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Observatory.
Recent improvements include two remodeled bathrooms, a standing seam metal roof and a new hot water boiler.
Easy commute to Bangor, Belfast and Ellsworth! Come take a look!
Active under contract
Price cut: $31K (8/1)
$299,000
561 Ft Knox Road, Prospect, ME 04981
4beds
1,738sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
2 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$172/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 45 days
- 123
- 7
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ocean's Edge Realty LLC
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1672925
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Mud room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
- Basement: Bulkhead,Interior Entry,Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,738
- Total interior livable area: 1,738 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,738
- Finished area below ground: 0
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, 5 - 10 Spaces
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 2 Acres
- Features: Near Town, Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: PROTM10L17
- Zoning: None
- Other equipment: Internet Access Available
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Prospect
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $172/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $313,920
- Annual tax amount: $3,139
- Date on market: 7/27/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2026 | Contingent | $299,000$172/sqft |
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| 8/1/2026 | Price change | $299,000-9.4%$172/sqft |
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| 7/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $330,000$190/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,139 +19.4% | $313,920 +73.1% |
| 2023 | $2,630 +0.7% | $181,400 |
| 2022 | $2,612 -3.3% | $181,400 +30.3% |
| 2021 | $2,702 | $139,270 |
| 2020 | $2,702 +12.8% | $139,270 |
| 2019 | $2,395 +9.2% | $139,270 |
| 2018 | $2,194 +0.6% | $139,270 |
| 2017 | $2,180 +2.6% | $139,270 |
| 2016 | $2,124 | $139,270 |
| 2015 | $2,124 +1.7% | $139,270 |
| 2014 | $2,089 | $139,270 |
| 2013 | $2,089 -15.2% | $139,270 +22.1% |
| 2012 | $2,464 +7.6% | $114,090 +9.6% |
| 2011 | $2,290 +11.6% | $104,090 +3% |
| 2009 | $2,052 | $101,090 +1.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $99,180 |
| 2006 | $1,964 | $99,180 |
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