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797 Ward Hill Road

Troy, ME 04987

4 beds
2 baths
2,200 sqft
~15 acre lot
$80 per sqft
1976 build
– on site

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Prepare to be impressed w/ the idiosyncratic approach to home-building you will find when you arrive at this contemporary home designed & built by the 1st & only owners when the Back-to-the-Land movement was in full swing in 1975 Maine. Starting from scratch in a sparsely populated area of Waldo County, a driveway was roughed in to a building site 400' from the road in the center of the 15 acre parcel to avoid road noise or dust, & assured privacy. Trees were cleared & huge post holes were dug by hand to be filled with new Southern yellow pine telephone poles 20' long that formed the foundation piers & joist connectors of the pole frame house. The roof design is appropriate for solar panels to be mounted, although it has not been done. Inside are quirky nooks and crannies & 8 skylights in the walls & ceiling. Heating options include using a combination of Rinnai on-demand boiler providing hot water baseboard heat to 4 zones, & in the LR, a Harmon pellet stove & a 1970s-era Jotul wood stove. Some rooms are unusually large & some are unusually small, but many happy memories were made here. The floor plan encourages flexibility in furnishing and use of the space. The windows are placed to maximize natural light inside; many have been updated with newer double-hung vinyl, but a couple casement windows & a unique octagon single-pane window need replacing. There is a large deck & a couple small balconies; the full bath is on the 2nd floor & 1/2 bath is in the laundry room. There is some deferred maintenance, most notably, the roof shingles on the main house, but with a little carpentry, a bit of elbow grease, and imagination, this gem will come back to its own. Over-sized two car garage built 2013 connected to house via enclosed breezeway, dormers added 2010, and there is a duplex doghouse with chain-link fencing around a 20' x 40' romping area. Rustic, rural, and rich in possibilities. Former workshop/shed needs removal; property sold in ''As Is'' condition.

Listing courtesy of MREIS / Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Dec 15, 2023 •

MLS# 1563241 —

The Building

Year Built:

1976
Construction Materials:

Vinyl Siding, Post & Beam
Roof:

Pitched, Shingle
Basement:

Dirt Floor, Crawl Space, Exterior Only, Unfinished
Direction Faces:

None
Window Features:

None
Building Features:

None
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck
Building Area Total:

2200.0
Building Area Source:

Other
Green Energy Efficient:

Storm Doors

Interior

Rooms Total:

8
Kitchen:

true
Fireplace:

false
Fireplace Features:

None

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

None

Financial & Terms

Land Lease:

false

Location

Directions:

None

The Property

Lot Features:

Level, Open Lot, Wooded, Pasture, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Rural
Lot Size:

644,688 Sqft
Lot Size Area:

14.8
Lot Size Acres:

14.8
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Source:

Survey
Lot Size Dimensions:

None
Zoning:

Rural
Property Attached:

No
View:

Fields, Scenic, Trees/Woods
Current Use:

None
Possible Use:

None
Topography:

None
Exterior Features:

Animal Containment System
Waterfront:

false
Fencing:

Fenced
Road Surface Type:

Paved
Other Equipment:

None

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2022
Tax Annual Amount:

$2,153

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4

Baths

Full Baths:

1
Three Quarter Baths:

None
Half Baths:

1
Partial Baths:

None
Quarter Baths:

None

The Listing

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Stove, Multi-Zones, Hot Water, Baseboard
Heating:

true
Cooling:

true
Cooling:

A/C Units, Multi Units

Utilities

Utilities:

None
Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Sewer:

Private Sewer, Septic Existing on Site
Water Source:

Private, Well

Appliances

Appliances:

Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher

Schools

Elementary School:

None
Middle Or Junior School:

None
High School:

None
High School District:

RSU 03/MSAD 03

The Community

Spa Features:

None
Pool Private:

No
Pets Allowed:

No Restrictions
Association Amenities:

None
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association:

false

Parking

Garage:

true
Attached Garage:

true
Garage Spaces:

2.0
Carport Spaces:

None
Parking Features:

5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, On Site, Inside Entrance

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Utility Costs

$193/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
11/17/23 Nov 17, 2023	Sold	MREIS	$178,000

House Sold on 11/17/2023

$178,000

Listing provided by broker:

Martha Laitin

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

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797 Ward Hill Road

Troy, ME 04987