US Route 9, Aurora, ME 04408 (MLS# 1446545)

US Route 9, Aurora, ME 04408

$2,327,600

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Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 207,781,200 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,327,600 List Date: 3/09/2020 Last Modified: 1/02/2025

Overview

Description

Traveling east on US Route 9 in Hancock County you turn into a scenic rest stop to stretch your legs. Before you an amazing vista with rivers, forest, and mountain views expand out from the road to the horizon. Imagine if you could own all of what you see. Well, you can. The Whales Back is one of eastern Maine's most recognized natural features and a timber investment opportunity that is much more than just timber. The surveyed 4,770± acre parcel with timber cruise estimates of over55,000 cords has 4± miles of paved road frontage on Route 9 and boasts 10± miles of interior gravel roads and trails providing access for forestry, recreation, and future development. Soils on the property contain a lot of sand and gravel useful for future road maintenance and construction. The Middle Branch of the Union River courses through the property for ~3.7 miles. The wilderness water body of Lower Middle Branch Pond forms about9,500± feet of the northern boundary of the parcel. A wild trout stre ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1446545

Location Information

Street #: US
Street Name: Route 9
County: Hancock
Town: Aurora
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04408
Book: 2721
Page: 79
Map: 6
Lot: Yes
Zoning: various
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 14517
Tax Year: 2018

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2605000
List Price/Acre: 546.12

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Mobile Homes Allowed: Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-: 4770
Source of Acreage: Deed
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 21223
Source of Road Frontage: Survey

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2020-12-17
Closed Date: 2020-12-29
Closed Price: 2327600

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 39000
Water Frontage Owned: 39000
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Lower Middle Branch Pond
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Source of Water Frontage

Waterfront Other Source: River & Stream estimated from surve
Other: Yes

More Information

Utilities

Utilities On: No

Site

Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Water Body Type

Brook: Yes
Pond: Yes
River: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
Lake/Fresh Water: Yes
River/Brook/Stream: Yes

View

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

Parking

21+ Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Electric

On Site: Yes

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Septic Needed: Yes

Water

Well Needed on Site: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Property Features

Site: Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Other Water Body Type: Brook; Pond; River Recreational Water: Deeded; Lake/Fresh Water; River/Brook/Stream View: Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Driveway: Gravel Parking: 21+ Spaces; On Site Electric: On Site Gas: No Gas Sewer: Septic Needed Water: Well Needed on Site

Documents

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Deed Public Access ›

IDX

Listing Office: United Country Lifestyle Properties of Maine

Selling Office: Realty of Maine

Last Updated: January - 02 - 2025

Broker Attribution: 207-794-6164

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