This charming cottage is sited just steps from pretty 387-acre Estes Lake where you can enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. This charming cottage is sited just steps from pretty 387-acre Estes Lake where you can enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Unplug and recharge at this seasonal 2-bedroom & 1-bath home perched at water's edge and an easy drive from both Portland and Boston. The setting, down a quiet road and nestled in the trees, allows for wonderfully quiet and private summer vacations and the creation of memories that will last a lifetime. The simple interior has all the basics you'll need for fun-filled relaxation whether it's fishing for your dinner, birdwatching, sitting around a campfire or just relaxing on the deck. The cottage is currently a summer vacation rental, making it a great candidate for your investment property portfolio or a 1031 Exchange allocation. Also for sale is an adjacent land listing for anyone looking to build a vacation or year round family compound on Estes Lake.
Closed
$395,000
63 Forest Road, Alfred, ME 04002
2beds
720sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1965
0.57 Acres Lot
$462,200 Zestimate®
$549/sqft
$1,924 Estimated rent
Home value
$462,200
$430,000 - $499,000
$1,924/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 14, 2024 at 07:50pm
Listed by:
Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Lakes Region Realty
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1554350
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
- Area: 135.13 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.75 x 11.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 9
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Heat Stove Hookup
- Level: First
- Area: 152.75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 11.75
Living room
- Features: Informal
- Level: First
- Area: 156.63 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.33 x 11.75
Heating
- Stove, None
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Attic, One-Floor Living, Shower
- Flooring: Other, Wood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 720
- Total interior livable area: 720 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 720
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Level Entry
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic
- Body of water: Estes Lake
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 100,Waterfrontage Owned: 100
Lot
- Size: 0.57 Acres
- Features: Rural, Level, Rolling Slope, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: ALFRM002L002
- Zoning: Rural Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Camp,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Clapboard
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1965
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Water: Seasonal, Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Alfred
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel, Dirt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2023 | Pending sale | $415,000+5.1%$576/sqft |
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| 6/20/2023 | Sold | $395,000-4.8%$549/sqft |
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| 5/9/2023 | Contingent | $415,000$576/sqft |
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| 5/3/2023 | Listed for sale | $415,000$576/sqft |
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| 4/24/2023 | Contingent | $415,000$576/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,981 +67.8% | $421,223 +233.8% |
| 2023 | $2,373 +4.4% | $126,200 |
| 2022 | $2,272 +4.4% | $126,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 04002
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Alfred Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.4 mi
- 6/10Massabesic Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 10.5 mi
- 4/10Massabesic High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 7.7 mi
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