23 Bowen Road, Kittery, ME 03904

$3,000,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,704 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 37,026 Status: Closed
Current Price: $3,000,000 List Date: 6/15/2022 Last Modified: 9/06/2024

Overview

Description

Saltwater breezes blow across a lupine-painted meadow and out to sea. An artist pauses his brush to let the clouds pass over Whaleback Light, as a tiny white boat sails across the river. The Isles of Shoals hovers on the horizon in the summer sun while fox kits play in the grass. These are stolen moments in time, captured, at the historic Maine home and studio of the late painter Russell Cheney and his partner, F.O. Mathiessen. For the first time in over 100 years, this quintessential 1790 Maine Coast Cottage is available to the public, having been lovingly cared for by family and friends since the turn of the Century. This truly special home retains almost all of it's original charm in cozy rooms, with original mantles, doors, wide plank floors, a perfect screen porch, and views of the water from every room. The first floor includes 2 bedrooms with a joined full bath and laundry, and sitting room with a woodstove and unobstructed views out to sea. The cottage kitchen has plenty of sto ...

Listing Details MLS# 1532539

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #
23
Street Name
Bowen
Street Type
Road
County
York
Town
Kittery
State/Province
ME
Zip Code
03904
Zip +4
1355
Leased Land
No
Book
19043
Page
858
Map
17
Lot
6
Zoning
R-U
Zoning Overlay
No
Association
No
School District
Kittery Public Schools
Full Tax Amount $
21217.3
Tax Year
2022

Contract Information

Original List Price
2895000

Property Information

Surveyed
Unknown
Seasonal
No
# Rooms
9
# Bedrooms
4
# Fireplaces
2
Total Full Baths
2
Total Baths
2
Year Built
1790
SqFt Finished Above Grade
1704
SqFt Finished Total
1704
SqFt Source
Public Records
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-
0.85
Source of Acreage
Public Records
Total Half Baths
0
SqFt Finished Below Grade
0

Status Change Info

Pending Date
2022-06-24
Closed Date
2022-09-15
Closed Price
3000000

Water Info

Water Frontage
Yes
Waterfront Amount
200
Water Frontage Owned
200
Water View
Yes
Water Body Name
Piscataqua River
Water Frontage Shared
0

More Information

Site

Level
Yes
Open
Yes
Rolling/Sloping
Yes

Location

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

Roads

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records
Yes

Water Body Type

River
Yes

Recreational Water

Boat Mooring
Yes
Nearby
Yes
Waterfront Tidal
Yes

Construction

Wood Frame
Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s)
Yes
Outbuilding
Yes

Basement

Unfinished
Yes

View

Scenic
Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete
Yes
Stone
Yes

Exterior

Clapboard
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Heat System

Forced Air
Yes
Stove
Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil
Yes
Wood
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Floors

Wood
Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica
Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces
Yes

Style

Cape Cod
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
First

Water

Public
Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3
Yes
Bedroom 3 Level
Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4
Yes
Bedroom 4 Level
Second

Driveway

Gravel
Yes

Basement Entry

Interior
Yes

Water Heater

Electric
Yes

Amenities

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

Patio and Porch Features

Porch-Screened
Yes

Equipment

Internet Access Available
Yes

Den

Den
Yes
Den Level
Second

Vehicle Storage

1 Car
Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room
Yes
Dining Room Level
First

Kitchen

Kitchen
Yes
Kitchen Level
First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Pantry
Yes

Library

Library
Yes
Library Level
First

Library Amenities

Built-Ins
Yes

Living Room

Living Room
Yes
Living Room Level
First

Room Features

Built-Ins
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Pantry
Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Rolling/Sloping Location: Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Neighborhood Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: River Recreational Water: Boat Mooring; Nearby; Waterfront Tidal View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Cape Cod Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Unfinished Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Shingle Exterior: Clapboard Heat System: Forced Air; Stove Heat Fuel: Oil; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Porch-Screened Equipment: Internet Access Available Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 1 Car Other Structures: Barn(s); Outbuilding Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name Level
Bedroom 1 First
Bedroom 2 First
Dining Room First
Living Room First
Library First
Bedroom 3 Second
Bedroom 4 Second
Den Second
Kitchen First

Documents

IDX
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Selling Office: Anne Erwin Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: September - 06 - 2024
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