$274,500
MLS: 18015-10110
17.85 Acres
1,483 SqFt
3 beds
1.0 baths
Located in Calais, Maine is a solidly built ranch style home on nearly 18 acres of land. The property is being offered for sale for the very first time. This is a one owner property that was built very well in 1957, and well maintained since then. The home is built on a full, unfinished, dry basement. The three-bedroom one bath home is nearly 1500 square feet of finished living space. The home is situated on a large lot of 17.85+- acres with the majority of the land being farm class soils. The country home has a dug well and private septic system.
The single-family home is located right next to the St. Croix Country Club and across the street from the St. Croix River. The St. Croix Country Club is a nine-hole course founded in 1927 and open to the public. The property is well situated to offer privacy yet have accessibility to the amenities available in the city of Calais. The home is just 5 minutes from shopping, healthcare, and other services available in Calais, and literally next to the golf course.
Calais is a border community with New Brunswick, Canada. Across the border is the sister city of Saint Stephen, NB. Saint Stephen has a bit more population than Calais. Calais has 3,079 residents and Saint Stephen has 4,415 citizens. Calais is the primary shopping community of the eastern Washington County area. Saint Stephen is the chocolate capital of Canada. What could be better than living near the chocolate capital of Canada? Just a short drive from the property the eastern most point of the US can be visited in the community of Lubec. In Lubec you can cross a bridge onto Campobello Island, which is part of Canada and summer home of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Here is your opportunity to purchase a well-built ranch style home with a large parcel of land. The lot has a mix of open areas surrounding the home and densely wooded areas offering privacy and wildlife habitat in the back. Mature apple trees and rich farm soils can be utilized to have a great garden and family orchard. The climate in this area of the state is fairly mild being a zone 5 USDA growing zone. If you are looking for a home with river views, close to amenities, near the ocean, and affordable, then call today.
Nancy Theriault
