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
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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 storage, and the dining room provides an intimate gathering space for a candlelight dinner. The library offers a quiet office nook. Tucked into the second floor are 2 more bedrooms with waterviews, a full bath with clawfoot tub and a den. The detached artist studio is flooded with light, and retains a stunning hearth with a woodstove and plenty of space to create, host guests, have game night and more. The landscape has been kept as a natural meadow, with mature fruit trees & mowed paths down to the waters edge. There is a small beach at lower tides, perfect for launching a kayak or your dingy to your boat mooring. A dock may be possible with town approval. While this 18th Century home would likely benefit from 21st Century updates, its past deserves a future steward with a preservationist heart that appreciates the simple pleasures to be found here, just as artists and writers have delighted in her spirit for Centuries with pure inspiration that can only be felt in such a magical place.
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
Status Change Info
- Pending Date
- 2022-06-24
- Closed Date
- 2022-09-15
- Closed Price
- 3000000
Water Info
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Waterfront Amount
- 200
- Water Frontage Owned
- 200
- Water View
- Yes
- Water Body Name
- Piscataqua River
More Information
Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 1
- Yes
- Bedroom 1 Level
- First
Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 2
- Yes
- Bedroom 2 Level
- First
Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 3
- Yes
- Bedroom 3 Level
- Second
Bedroom 4
- Bedroom 4
- Yes
- Bedroom 4 Level
- Second
Den
- Den
- Yes
- Den Level
- Second
Dining Room
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Dining Room Level
- First
Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Kitchen Level
- First
Kitchen Amenities
- Eat-in Kitchen
- 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
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
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty
Selling Office:
Anne Erwin Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: September - 06 - 2024
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