229 Atlantic Avenue, Wells, ME 04090

$1,145,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,986 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,920 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,145,000 List Date: 12/05/2025 Last Modified: 2/03/2026

Overview

Description

Come and discover this great value for oceanfront property. Start planning now for summer of 2026! Vintage cottage on the sands of Wells Beach offering an amazing opportunity to begin your coastal lifestyle in this laid-back home with a total of seven bedrooms and two baths. Update with some essential changes without getting too fancy and enjoy as an affordable second home or engage a builder and construct your ideal beach house or year round property. Some of the features of this classic seasonal property include high ceilings throughout, a convenient first-floor bedroom, a sizable eat-in kitchen, cozy living room and storage galore including a walk-up attic. The seaside glassed-in wrap around porch is the place to be and provides the perfect spot to take in the captivating ocean views. The wood tones give the home a warm and inviting feel. The bedrooms are all decent size and most offer an ocean view with one offering a distant marsh view. The separate guest suite in the lower level is perfect for extended family and friends or potential future income with its two bedrooms, bath, kitchen, den and small living room. The cottage is located on a fabulous stretch of the beach with 50 feet of water frontage, a low maintenance yard and plenty of parking. Roll right out onto the beach every morning! Walk to a few area restaurants and shops. Fine & casual dining, summer theater, golf, boating and a multitude of choices for recreation and fun are all just minutes away. The historic towns of Ogunquit, York, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport are nearby. The appealing seaport cities of Portland and Portsmouth are only 30-45 minutes away in either direction. The Amtrak train station from Wells to Boston is only a few miles from the property. Don't miss out on your chance to make the dream of the beach lifestyle a reality in this classic waterfront home. Tax card reflects that this property is a two family. Any interested parties should do their due diligence to verify.

Listing Details MLS# 1645672

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 229
Street Name: Atlantic
Street Type: Avenue
County: York
Town: Wells
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04090
Zip +4: 4326
Leased Land: No
Book: 9977
Page: 207
Map: 128
Lot: 145
Zoning: RB
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 11149
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1395000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Trustee
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 10
# Bedrooms: 7
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Color: Brown
Year Built: 1900
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1254
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 732
SqFt Finished Total: 1986
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.09
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: No
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2026-01-10
Closed Date: 2026-02-03
Closed Price: 1145000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 50
Water Frontage Owned: 50
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Site

Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes
Open: Yes

Location

Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Railroad: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Near Town: Yes
Near Turnpike/Interstate: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Transportation

Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes
Rail Available: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes
Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Oceanfront: Yes
Public: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Block: Yes

Exterior

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes

Appliances Included

Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Site: Yes
Tandem: Yes

Style

Colonial: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: Yes
Bedroom 6 Level: Basement

Driveway

Other: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
Attic: Yes
Shower: Yes

Equipment

Cable: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: First

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Property Features

Site: Corner Lot; Level; Open Location: Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Railroad; Near Shopping; Near Town; Near Turnpike/Interstate Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Major Road Access; Near Airport; Rail Available Source of Water Frontage: Public Records; Survey Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Oceanfront; Public View: Scenic Appliances Included: Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Colonial Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Block Roof: Shingle Exterior: Vinyl Siding Heat System: Baseboard Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Vinyl; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Attic; Shower Equipment: Cable Driveway: Other Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street; On Site; Tandem Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Kitchen Level: First Living Room Level: First Den Level: First Bedroom 1 Level: First Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Level: Second Bedroom 5 Level: Second Bedroom 6 Level: Basement Bedroom 6 Level: Basement

Documents

Listing Office: Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group

IDX

Last Updated: February - 03 - 2026

Broker Attribution: 207-468-7335

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