34 Williams Avenue, Kittery, ME 03904

$1,500,000

Located on the Back Channel, this is great place to call home and to tie up your boat.

Virtual Tour

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This historic home has had significant additions bringing the home up to today's expectations.

A view of the original home from the river (with addition the right).

As you approach the property, you can see one of several additions - the vine-covered entry way which includes a new staircase to the second floor.

To the left, off the driveway is the garage/workshop with storage above. To the right is another building for storage or workshop.

A charming vine-covered entrance invites you in.

The custom cherry kitchen has pretty granite countertops and plenty of storage.

A view of the kitchen looking toward the family room.

Just off the kitchen is this handsome, built-in office space.

The family room is so large that there is room for an eating area.

A relatively new addition to the home, this spacious skylit family room just off the kitchen has nice built-ins, windows & a door to the sunroom as well as access to a wonderful custom porch.

A view of the family room looking back toward the kitchen shows the room's vaulted ceilings.

The sunroom leads to a deck, and it has lots of pretty windows for river watching.

A handsome sunroom with pretty river views.

Just off the dining room (and the family room) is this spacious sunroom.

The covered porch is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the views.

There is a large and handsome fireplace in the charming dining room with its exposed beams.

Handsome exposed beams add aesthetic warmth to this charming dining room with its handsome pine floors.

This charming original (steep) staircase can be found by the original (river-facing) front door.

This virtually staged room shows how the living room could be used.

The living room has a fireplace (just one of four), and a pretty, arched built-in.

The living room has beautiful pine floors.

This half bath with laundry can be found on the first floor near the front entrance.

The laundry is just off the front hallway.

The front staircase is a new addition to the home making access to the second floor much easier than in days gone by.

This view of the primary bedroom shows a glimpse of the fireplace.

The primary bedroom is spacious and has includes a pretty fireplace, and - of course - river views.

The primary en suite bathroom has a nice deep tub for soaking in.

Bedroom #2 is large and has pretty river views.

Bedroom #2 - shown here, just one of four fireplaces found in the home.

Another view of Bedroom #2, this one shows access to the en suite bathroom.

Bedroom #3 has exposed beams and a skylight that nicely brightens the room.

This charming attic where you can see the original roof structure also has two built-in beds...no heat, but beds.

A great place to call home....and to moor your boat!

A view of the home from the extensive gardens.

The original front of the house faces the river.

This historic home sits on the banks of Back Channel, yet has plenty of privacy from the shipyard.

Fish, boat or swim from the deepwater dock on the Back Channel.

Another view from above. You can see the deepwater dock in the foreground.

A view from the porch of the back yard and the river beyond.

Just off the porch you'll find handsome hydrangeas.

Mature landscaping includes beautiful rhododendrons.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,186 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,602 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,500,000 List Date: 10/02/2024 Last Modified: 11/27/2024

Overview

Description

One of Kittery's historic homes, this riverfront Colonial, is tucked away on a quiet side street. It has a beautifully updated kitchen with cherry cabinetry and a spacious island, plus a charming office nook. The kitchen opens into a spacious family room with vaulted ceilings, handsome built-ins, and pretty river views. Adjacent to the family room on one side is a 4-season sunroom with attractive marble tile and more river views. On another side, there is a delightful, covered porch that also enjoys views of the Piscataqua River's Back Channel. Additional rooms on the first floor include a guest bathroom with laundry, dining room and a formal living room both with handsome fireplaces and warm natural pine floor. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms. Outside, gardens galore include annuals, perennials, vegetables, and Concord grapes. Also included, is a storage shed, plus an oversized 1-car garage with excellent storage above, and a whole-house generator. Best of all is the 168 feet of river front ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1605618

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 34
Street Name: Williams
Street Type: Avenue
County: York
Town: Kittery
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 03904
Zip +4: 1702
Leased Land: No
Book: 9931
Page: 50
Map: 10
Lot: 39
Zoning: Bus. 1
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 9360
Tax Year: 2024

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1500000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 8
# Bedrooms: 3
# Fireplaces: 4
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 3
Color: White
Year Built: 1690
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2186
SqFt Finished Total: 2186
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.45
Source of Acreage: Public Records
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2024-10-08
Closed Date: 2024-11-26
Closed Price: 1500000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 150
Water Frontage Owned: 168
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Piscataqua (Back Channel)
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Site

Level: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

Near Town: Yes
Near Turnpike/Interstate: Yes
Suburban: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes

Water Body Type

River: Yes

Recreational Water

Dock: Yes
River/Brook/Stream: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Other: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Structure Type

Post & Beam: Yes

Basement

Dirt Floor: Yes
Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Direct Vent Heater: Yes
Steam: Yes

Appliances Included

Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Gas Bottled: Yes
Oil: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes

Style

Colonial: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Generator Hookup: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Length: 12.33
Bedroom 2 Width: 16.92

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Suite: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Length: 11.5
Bedroom 3 Width: 9.92

Bedroom Amenities 3

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Closet: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

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

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Glassed-in Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes

Equipment

Generator: Yes

Vehicle Storage

1 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 16.66
Dining Room Width: 12.33

Dining Room Amenities

Formal: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Great Room

Great Room: Yes
Great Room Level: First
Great Room Length: 20.83
Great Room Width: 16

Great Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Skylight: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 19.58
Kitchen Width: 11.58

Kitchen Amenities

Island: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 16.66
Living Room Width: 12.92

Living Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Formal: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Length: 12.92
Primary Bedroom Width: 16.92

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Full Bath: Yes
Suite: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First
Sunroom Length: 18.08
Sunroom Width: 9.83

Sunroom Amenities

Four-Season: Yes

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Closet: Yes
Formal: Yes
Four-Season: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Suite: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped Location: Near Town; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Suburban Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: River Recreational Water: Dock; River/Brook/Stream; Waterfront Deep; Waterfront Tidal View: Scenic Appliances Included: Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Colonial Structure Type: Post & Beam Construction: Other; Wood Frame Basement: Dirt Floor; Partial; Unfinished Basement Entry: Interior Roof: Shingle Exterior: Clapboard Heat System: Direct Vent Heater; Steam Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Tile; Wood Amenities: Attic; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Glassed-in Porch; Porch Equipment: Generator Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Detached Other Structures: Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers; Generator Hookup Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Kitchen	19.58	11.58	First
Dining Room	16.66	12.33	First
Living Room	16.66	12.92	First
Great Room	20.83	16.00	First
Primary Bedroom	12.92	16.92	Second
Bedroom 2	12.33	16.92	Second
Bedroom 3	11.50	9.92	Second
Sunroom	18.08	9.83	First

IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Selling Office: Samonas Realty

Last Updated: November - 27 - 2024

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