285 Beach Avenue, Kennebunk, ME 04043

$1,400,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,131 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,276 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,400,000 List Date: 7/26/2024 Last Modified: 1/31/2025

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity to own this sun-filled three-story home in a highly desirable area of coastal Kennebunk. This building's history includes use as the Kennebunk Beach area Post Office. Having been a 2-unit property for over 40 years (2 separate condos), opportunities await to create a single family home, or generate income from one or both units. The home sits on a generously sized lot with ample parking space for both units as well as open lawn space for family activities and gatherings. The first floor unit with it's wrap around porch offers an open floor plan for easy entertaining plus 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The second unit which had the entire upper level replaced in 2008 is currently set up as 1 bedroom with 2 full baths but could be converted to 2 bedrooms. Aside from beautiful coastal vistas all the way to the Nubble Lighthouse visible from it's windows and decks, this home's number one asset is its location including walking distance to Mother's Beach and KBIA as wel ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1598294

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 285
Street Name: Beach
Street Type: Avenue
County: York
Town: Kennebunk
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04043
Leased Land: No
Book: 16826/3998
Page: 298/339
Map: 95
Block: 61
Lot: 001/002
Zoning: CR
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 11233
Tax Year: 23

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1595000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 11
# Bedrooms: 5
Total Full Baths: 4
Total Baths: 4
Color: tan
Year Built: 1900
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2131
SqFt Finished Total: 2131
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.19
Source of Acreage: Survey
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 50
Source of Road Frontage: Survey
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2024-11-15
Closed Date: 2025-01-30
Closed Price: 1400000

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic Ocean

More Information

Site

Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes

Location

Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Town: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes
Public: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
None: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Pillar/Post/Pier: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Direct Vent Heater: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Gas Bottled: Yes
Propane: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: First

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: First

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Attic: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Laundry - 2nd Floor: Yes
One-Floor Living: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Porch: Yes

Equipment

Cable: Yes
Generator: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: Second

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Dining Area: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: Third

Room Features

Closet: Yes
Dining Area: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Property Features

Site: Corner Lot; Level; Open; Sidewalks Location: Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Town Roads: Paved; Public Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Nearby; Public View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Cottage Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; None; Unfinished Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Pillar/Post/Pier Roof: Shingle Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: Direct Vent Heater; Forced Air; Zoned Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Propane Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl; Wood Door Features: Storm Door(s) Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Attic; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Laundry - 2nd Floor; One-Floor Living; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Porch Equipment: Cable; Generator; Internet Access Available Driveway: Gravel; Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; On Site Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	First
Bedroom 2	First
Bedroom 3	First
Primary Bedroom	Third
Other Room	Third
Living Room	First
Dining Room	First
Kitchen	First
Living Room	Second
Dining Room	Second
Den	Second

Documents

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Arsenic Water ›

Arsenic Wood ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

Property Disclosure Flood Addendum ›

Flood Map ›

IDX

Listing Office: The Aland Realty Group, LLC

Selling Office: Carey & Giampa, LLC

Last Updated: January - 31 - 2025

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