287 Tara Way, Bethel, ME 04217

$2,100,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 5,300 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,318,080 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,100,000 List Date: 6/06/2025 Last Modified: 8/19/2025

Description

Welcome to 26 West, one of Maine's most spectacular private mountain estates. The property gets its name because you look out over 26 mountain peaks to the west. Set on 168± acres in the heart of Bethel, Maine. This extraordinary 5,300± sq ft chalet offers rustic elegance, modern comfort, and the ultimate in privacy, making it the perfect vacation home or legacy family compound. Crafted with natural wood and stone, 26 West offers five spacious bedrooms, and five baths provide room for gathering and quiet retreat. The great room features a dramatic 28-foot-high wall of windows that floods the space with light and showcases the view of as many as 26 mountain peaks. A large west-facing wraparound deck offers amazing outdoor space for entertaining, as well as a full bar, billiards, a 12-seat home theater, and a sauna and a hot tub for year-round relaxation. The 168± acres offer a mixed forest and meadows. There are also two stocked ponds, a small orchard, five ski and sledding runs cleared starting at the ridgeline with an elevation of 1860'. Located minutes from the vibrant village of Bethel known for its rich history, welcoming community, and easy access to Sunday River. Enjoy skiing, hiking, mountain biking, golf, and some of New England's best fall foliage right from your doorstep. 26 West is being offered furnished.

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More Information MLS# 1625051

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 5213 Leased Land: No Page: 620 Map: 15 Block: 21 Lot: 4 Zoning Overlay: No Association: Yes Association Fee: 1100 Fee Frequency Paid: Annually Tree Growth Y/N: Yes Street #: 287 Street Name: Tara Street Type: Way County: Oxford Town: Bethel State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04217 Zoning: No Full Tax Amount $: 12976 Tax Year: 2024 Geo Lat: 44.457352 Geo Lon: -70.685778

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes Seasonal: No Lot Size Acres +/-: 168 # Rooms: 14 Total Baths: 5 Total Half Baths: 1 # Fireplaces: 2 SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3006 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 2294 SqFt Source: Public Records Furniture: Furnished Garage: Yes Garage Spaces: 2.5 # Bedrooms: 5 Total Full Baths: 4 Year Built: 2005 SqFt Finished Total: 5300 Source of Acreage: Public Records

Site

Rolling/Sloping: 1 Well Landscaped: 1 Wooded: 1

Location

Abuts Conservation: 1 Near Golf Course: 1 Near Shopping: 1 Near Town: 1 Ski Resort: 1

Roads

Association: 1 Dirt: 1 Private Road: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: No

Construction

Log: 1 Wood Frame: 1

Other Structures

Barn(s): 1

Structure Type

Post & Beam: 1

Basement

Daylight: 1 Finished: 1 Full: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1 Scenic: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: 1

Exterior

Log Siding: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Roof

Pitched: 1 Shingle: 1

Heat System

Hot Water: 1 Radiant: 1 Radiator: 1 Zoned: 1

Appliances Included

Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Heat Fuel

Oil: 1 Solar: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Floors

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Parking

11 - 20 Spaces: 1

Style

Chalet: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1 Generator Hookup: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

Bottled: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Well: 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: 1 Bedroom 5 Level: Basement

Driveway

Gravel: 1

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: 1 Interior: 1

Water Heater

Off Heating System: 1 Solar: 1

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: 1 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1 Hot Tub: 1 Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1

Den

Den: 1 Den Level: Second

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: 1 Heated: 1 Attached: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First

Family Room

Family Room: 1 Family Room Level: Basement

Great Room

Great Room: 1 Great Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First

Laundry Room

Laundry: 1 Laundry Room Level: First

Media Room

Media Room: 1 Media Room Level: Basement

Sunroom

Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: Second

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: 1 Other Room 1 Level: Basement

Contract Information

Status: Closed Original List Price: 2450000 Sold Price: $2,100,000 Current Price: $2,100,000

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-07-17 Closed Date: 2025-08-14 Closed Price: 2100000

Property Features

Site: Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Abuts Conservation; Near Golf Course; Near Shopping; Near Town; Ski Resort Roads: Association; Dirt; Private Road View: Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Style: Chalet Structure Type: Post & Beam Construction: Log; Wood Frame Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Exterior Only; Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Pitched; Shingle Exterior: Log Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Hot Water; Radiant; Radiator; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil; Solar Water Heater: Off Heating System; Solar Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Hot Tub; Primary Bedroom w/Bath Patio and Porch Features: Deck Driveway: Gravel Parking: 11 - 20 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Heated Other Structures: Barn(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers; Generator Hookup Gas: Bottled Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well

Room Information

Bedroom 1 Level: First Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Level: Second Bedroom 5 Level: Basement Kitchen Level: First Dining Room Level: First Great Room Level: First Laundry Level: First Family Room Level: Basement Den Level: Second Media Room Level: Basement Sunroom Level: Second Other Room Level: Basement
Listing Office: LandVest, Inc.
IDX
Last Updated: August - 19 - 2025
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