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Cassie Mason

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$ 225,000

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266 Front ST Richmond, ME 04357

4 Beds

1 Bath

3,546 SqFt

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10/14/2024 01:11 PM

Key Details

Property Type Residential

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Pending

Square Footage 3,546 sqft

MLS Listing ID 1605767

Style Greek-Revival,Victorian

Bedrooms 4

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N No

Abv Grd Liv Area 3,546

Originating Board Maine Listings

Year Built 1890

Annual Tax Amount $4,236

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 0.390 Acres

Acres 0.39

Property Description

Lovingly referred to as ''The Swan Victorian'', this gorgeous, historic home has a rich history. As far as we can tell, it was first owned by Mr. Maxwell from Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1900s. Many locals will remember it as a nursing home in the 1990s. Over the years following, The Swan was not well-maintained and had much deferred maintenance. Fast forward to January 2020 when an enthusiastic redheaded girl (and real estate agent) named Mandy refinanced her own house so she could purchase this babe of a building for $100,000 and bring it back to life. She even made an Instagram account for the building which quickly gained over 12,000 followers (@theswanvictorian)! 3 months later the pandemic hit, building material prices skyrocketed and everything felt hard. Mandy's enthusiasm kept her pushing forward, and she put a new roof on the building (35k), did major tree work/removal (10k) had a ton of interior work done (20k - including a gorgeous, unique floor), and in 2021, paid a painting contractor $60,000 to completely overhaul the exterior, which had tons of rot and unfinished paint work. This is where the story turns sad. The painting contractor took all of her money, and only partially completed the job. This shifted the energy of the project, and after MUCH deliberation, she has decided to pass this project off to the next steward. This building has SO much potential. It could be a cool coffee shop or commercial space with Airbnb's upstairs (there's a new wedding venue that just opened down the street!); it could be multiple apartments; it could be a luxurious, single family home! Come take a peak and daydream about the possibilities. Since this property does not currently have heat or a kitchen, cash, a hard money lender, or a construction loan are your only options to purchase. Also note that the town of Richmond has a special program where they give up to $30,000 a year on exterior facade upgrades! This is HUGE! Come see what The Swan has to offer.

Location

State ME

County Sagadahoc

Zoning Res

Body of Water Kennebec River

Rooms

Basement Full, Exterior Entry, Bulkhead, Interior Entry, Unfinished

Master Bedroom Second

Bedroom 2 Second

Bedroom 3 Second

Bedroom 4 Second

Living Room First

Dining Room First

Interior

Heating No Heat System

Cooling None

Fireplaces Number 2

Fireplace Yes

Exterior

Garage 5 - 10 Spaces, Paved

Garage Spaces 2.0

Waterfront No

Waterfront Description River

View Y/N No

Roof Type Shingle

Parking Type 5 - 10 Spaces, Paved

Garage Yes

Building

Lot Description Open Lot, Sidewalks, Intown, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Town, Neighborhood

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Greek-Revival, Victorian

Structure Type Wood Siding,Wood Frame

Others

Energy Description Oil

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