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Phillips,ME 04966
Key Details
Property Type Residential
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Square Footage 1,238 sqft
Price per Sqft $181
MLS Listing ID 1621788
Style Farmhouse
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1930
Annual Tax Amount $1,255
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 1.500 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
This 1930 farmhouse sits on 1.5 acre, just 20 min from Rangeley & about 30 min from Kingfield & Sugarloaf. Extensive improvements have been made to the home over the past 3 yrs, including a new furnace, well pump, almost all new windows and new front and back doors. A new shop has also been added, perfect for storing toys. The ATV trail is right next to the house, with the snowmobile trail located about half a mile up the road, past Bear Belly's Tap and Table, a great local restaurant, and Cliff's Donuts, which offers delicious locally made donuts - the perfect treat after a long week of outdoor fun. The remaining work on this Western Maine mountain home is minimal, offering the chance to put the finishing touches on a well-updated property. When the house was first purchased over three years ago, it had been neglected for many years. The first year included addressing frozen pipes running under the crawl space, which had been exposed to the frigid air. The solution involved bringing the water lines inside to ensure proper installation for the harsh northern climate. The oil boiler also cracked during that first winter due to a factory defect in the Burnham boiler. A new boiler was installed and much of the first-floor baseboard heat was replaced.
The first winter in the house presented challenges, including wind chills of -20F in a home that desperately needed reliable heat. To address this, the partial basement, which had been covered by a plywood board, was excavated. The prior owner had likely attempted to block the cold air from entering the home. Old rock steps were dug out, mortared into place, and a Marketplace Bilco door was added to provide easier access. A woodstove was also planned for the basement, providing a secondary heat source in case of power outages during the region's frequent winter winds. This stove keeps the home warm in temperatures as low as 10-20F & helps maintain a comfortable indoor temperature of 67-70F, reducing heating costs.
Location
State ME
County Franklin
Zoning Res
Interior
Heating Wood Stove,Baseboard
Cooling Other
Flooring Wood,Tile,Carpet
Exterior
Parking Features 1 - 4 Spaces,Paved,Off Street
Garage Spaces 1.0
View Y/N No
Roof Type Shingle
Building
Lot Description Level,Near Town,Rural
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Structure Type Other,Wood Frame