1688 Essex Street
Bangor, ME 04401
$149,000
Last Sold Price
1
Bed
1
Bath
625 Sq. Ft.
$238 / Sq. Ft.
625
Sq. Ft.
$238
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 1/17/25
Closed 1/17/25
Description
Why rent when you can own your own home. This home is very efficiently heated by a Rinnai heater, propane stove or the heat pump. It has one bedroom located upstairs and has one full bath. Nice living room with sliding doors leading out to the back deck which overlooks a large backyard. Full home generator included. Metal roof put on in 2016. Two mini barn buildings both with electricity and one heated. Attached one car garage with a circle driveway. Home needs some remodeling and repair.Why rent when you can own your own home. This home is very efficiently heated by a Rinnai heater, propane stove or the heat pump. It has one bedroom located upstairs and has one full bath. Nice living room with sliding doors leading out to the back deck which overlooks a large backyard. Full home generator included. Metal roof put on in 2016. Two mini barn buildings both with electricity and one heated. Attached one car garage with a circle driveway. Home needs some remodeling and repair.
- Listed by Karen Burns • CENTURY 21 Queen City Real Estate
Property Details for 1688 Essex Street
Waterfront
No
ArchitecturalStyleCape
Garage Spaces1.00
GarageYes
ZoningRES
LISTING UPDATED: 01/21/2025 02:05 PM
Property Details for 1688 Essex Street
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 1610732 |
| Days on Market | 15 |
| Taxes | $2,274 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.69 AC / 30,056 SF |
| County | Penobscot County |
Building Information for 1688 Essex Street
Stories-Year Built1957Building Size-Lot Size0.69 AC / 30,056 SF
Property Information for 1688 Essex Street
Summary
Location and General Information
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Zip Code: 2614
- Directions: From the intersection of Stillwater Ave and Essex Street continue out Essex for 3 miles and home is on the left.
- Town: Bangor
- State/Province: ME
- Zip Code: 04401
- County: Penobscot
- Geo Latitude: 44.857802
- Geo Longitude: -68.775292
- Tax Lot: 187
- Site:Level: Yes
- Site:Open: Yes
- Location:Near Shopping: Yes
- Location:Near Town: Yes
Parking
- Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved, Garage Door Opener
- Attached Garage: Yes
Taxes and HOA Information
- Tax Book Number: 5769
- Tax Map Number: R42
- Tax Year: 2024
- Parcel Number: BANG-000045R-000000-000008
- Location Information:Association Y/N: No
- Tax Annual Amount: $2,274.00
- Restrictions:No Restrictions: Yes
School Information
- School District: Bangor Public Schools
Property
Heating and Cooling
- Water Heater:On Demand: Yes
Lot Information
- SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0.0
- SqFt Finished Above Grade: 625.0
- Lot Size Acres: 0.69
- Source of Acreage: Public Records
- Building Area Total: 625.0
- Lot Size Area: 0.69
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Square Feet: 30056.4
- Bedrooms Total: 1
- Bathrooms Full: 1
- Bathrooms Half: 0
- Street Number: 1688
- Property Information:Surveyed: Unknown
- Property Information:Seasonal: No
- Property Information:Short Sale Continue to Show: No
- Property Information:Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Personal Rep
- Property Information:Deed: All
- Property Information:# Rooms: 4.00
- Property Information:Total Half Baths: .00
- Property Information:Color: TAN
- Property Information:# Full Baths Basement: .00
- Property Information:Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
- Property Information:# Half Baths Basement: .00
- Property Information:# Full Baths Level 1: 1.00
- Property Information:# Half Baths Level 1: .00
- Property Information:# Full Baths Level 2: .00
- Property Information:# Half Baths Level 2: .00
- Property Information:# Full Baths Level 3: .00
- Property Information:# Half Baths Level 3: .00
- Property Information:# Full Baths Upper: .00
- Property Information:# Half Baths Upper: .00
Parking
- Driveway:Paved: Yes
Property and Assessments
- Sign on Property: Yes
- Leased Land: No
- Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
- Property Type Label: Residential
- Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
- Building Area Source: Seller
- Year Built: 1957
Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Existing on Site
- Water Source: Well
- Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
- Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
- Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
- Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
- Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
- Gas:Bottled: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- # Fireplaces: 0
- Fireplace: No
- Vehicle Storage:1 Car: Yes
- Vehicle Storage:Auto Door Opener: Yes
- Roof: Metal
- Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s)
- Patio and Porch Features:Deck: Yes
Interior Features
- Basement: Crawl Space, Not Applicable
- Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub
- Cooling: Heat Pump
- Heating: Stove, Heat Pump, Direct Vent Heater
- Foundation Details: Block
- Accessibility Features: 32 - 36 Inch Doors
- Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
- Room Total: 4
- Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
- Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.00
- Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.00
- Cooling YN: Yes
- Heating YN: Yes
- Kitchen Countertop:Formica: Yes
Room Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Level: First
Room 2
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Level: First
Room 3
- Room Type: Laundry Room
- Room Level: First
Room 4
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Level: Second
Property History for 1688 Essex Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
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| Date | Event & Source | Price |
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 1688 Essex Street
Taxable ValueLand$36,900Additions$85,700Total$122,600
Tax Record2024$2,274 ($190 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt842 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt842 SqFtStories2Lot Size30,056 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1985ZoningRR&ACountyPENOBSCOTAPNBANG M:R45 L:008
Schools near 1688 Essex Street
This home is within Bangor Public Schools.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 3 | |||
| Public - | 4 to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Fruit Street School PublicPK to 3 | ||
Mary Snow School Public4 to 5 | ||
William S. Cohen School Public6 to 8 | ||
Bangor High School Public9 to 12 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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