147 Island Beach Road, Wells, ME 04090

$1,871,500

Location, location, location! If that's not enough, how about beach and ocean frontage.

Virtual Tour

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This charming Post and Beam home has a large lot and plenty of parking.

Another view of the front shows the large front and side yards...plenty of room for your outdoor activities.

The deck on the front (road) side of the home...perfect when the ocean side is too breezy.

This patio on the ocean side is a perfect place to watch everything that's happening on the beach and savor the panoramic ocean views.

Beautiful sandy beach -- perfect for walking, sunbathing, swimming and more!

This view shows the open-concept design with the kitchen on the left, and the living and dining room on the right...and the ocean beyond.

The living room has panoramic ocean views and a fireplace!

The open-concept design gives a wonderful feeling of spaciousness. The slider leads to a deck on the front side of the home.

This view of the kitchen shows the slider that leads to the patio and the beach beyond.

The open-concept design creates a wonderful place to entertain all your guests.

This charming bedroom is on the first floor, has excellent beach & ocean views, and it's immediately adjacent to the first floor bathroom (that includes the laundry area).

This first-floor bedroom is the smallest of the four bedrooms, but it is immediately adjacent to the first-floor bathroom - and it's just one of two first-floor bedrooms!

The first-floor bathroom has a shower and, not shown, the laundry area.

This very large 2nd floor bedroom runs from front to back and has windows with wonderful beach views.

Another view of this bedroom gives a sense of its size.

This view of the master bedroom also shows the small, private deck accessed through a sliding glass door.

Another view of the office/sitting area off the master bedroom with its windows overlooking the beach.

This small area off the master bedroom has windows overlooking the beach and is a great place for your in-home office.

This view of the upstairs hall shows the stairs down as well as the ones to the finished third floor.

This spacious bathroom has a great soaking tub plus a separate shower.

One of two rooms on the third floor. Great for overflow guests.

Another room on the third floor for overflow guests.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,200 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,454 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,871,500 List Date: 1/24/2020 Last Modified: 9/11/2024

Overview

Description

With bold ocean views from Ogunquit to the Kennebunks and the sandy beach right outside of your door, this charming oceanfront home offers solid post and beam construction on coveted Drakes Island. It has plenty of room to entertain all your guests with its open-concept design welcoming ocean breezes. Stroll along over half a mile of gleaming, sandy beach or simply relax and enjoy the panoramic views. With its four bedrooms, three full baths and finished third floor, this home would be perfect as a vacation or income-producing property (with an established rental history) or, since one-floor living is possible, use it as your primary/retirement residence.

Listing Details MLS# 1443142

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 147
Street Name: Island Beach
Street Type: Road
County: York
Town: Wells
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04090
Leased Land: No
Book: 17286
Page: 458
Map: 142
Lot: 97
Zoning: Res D
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 15457
Tax Year: 2019

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2175000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
# Rooms: 9
# Bedrooms: 4
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
Color: Grey
Year Built: 1987
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2200
SqFt Finished Total: 2200
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.24
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2020-07-26
Closed Date: 2020-09-04
Closed Price: 1871500

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 75
Water Frontage Owned: 75
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Sold Info

Appraiser Email Address: wchapman@kw.com

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes

Location

Near Public Beach: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Other: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Structure Type

Post & Beam: Yes

Basement

Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes
Shingle Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Hot Water: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Solid Surface: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Length: 13.83
Bedroom 1 Width: 11

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Length: 10.33
Bedroom 2 Width: 9.25

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Length: 25
Bedroom 3 Width: 11.33

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Bulkhead: Yes
Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 11.5
Dining Room Width: 11

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: Third
Family Room Length: 25
Family Room Width: 8

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 14.25
Kitchen Width: 10.42

Kitchen Amenities

Island: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 14.83
Living Room Width: 14.25

Living Room Amenities

Heat Stove: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Length: 15.33
Primary Bedroom Width: 13.66

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Suite: Yes

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: Third
Other Room 1 Length: 11.5
Other Room 1 Width: 8

Room Features

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Suite: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open Location: Near Public Beach Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Deeded; Oceanfront; Waterfront Tidal View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator Kitchen Countertop: Solid Surface Style: Cape Cod Structure Type: Post & Beam Construction: Other Basement: Partial; Unfinished Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Shingle Exterior: Clapboard; Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Door Features: Storm Door(s) Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Other Structures: Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Kitchen	14.25	10.42	First
Living Room	14.83	14.25	First
Dining Room	11.50	11.00	First
Bedroom 1	13.83	11.00	First
Bedroom 2	10.33	9.25	First
Bedroom 3	25.00	11.33	Second
Primary Bedroom	15.33	13.66	Second
Family Room	25.00	8.00	Third
Other Room	11.50	8.00	Third

IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Selling Office: Carey & Giampa, LLC

Last Updated: September - 11 - 2024

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