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Location: Town of Greenbush, Penobscot County, Maine (Google Maps Yahoo Maps)
Size: 79 acres, per county tax map
Price: $59,500 ($753 per acre)
Tax Map Identifier: Map 8, Lot 20E
Latitude/Longitude: The road frontage of the property is approx. 45°5'50" North, 68°37'22" West. This lot has not been recently surveyed but the boundaries are well established and marked from a prior survey. The tax map is shown below. Click on it for a larger version.
Description: Well-stocked woodlot on a paved road, enough room for a residence, a camp, and an excellent wood supply. Enough acreage for privacy, yet accessible to Route 2 and the Bangor/Orono area.
Utilities: Power lines pass along the edge of the property on Cardville Road. There is no public water or sewer service. One would drill a well and install a septic system to build a residence.
Access: The property has legal and physical access along Cardville Road (paved).
Property Taxes: $642 in 2007. The property is NOT taxed under Maine's Tree Growth program, so it can be developed without tax penalty. However, if you did put a forestry plan in place and commit to forestry uses, the tax savings would be substantial.
Title Transfer: We provide a Warranty Deed and guaranteed insurable title. Title insurance policy is available at Buyer's expense.
Highlights: The property is located in a quiet, scenic, yet very accessible area of Maine, in the Town of Greenbush. The property has 499 feet of frontage along Cardville Road, opens up to a width of about 1200 feet near the back, and is about 1 mile deep. It is located less than 1 mile from U.S. Route 2 and the Penobscot River. Bangor International Airport is less than one hour away.
Highest and Best Use: It would make a nice private estate for someone who likes privacy and the Maine outdoors. The property might also make a nice vacation campsite, with frontage on Stevens Brook and the opportunities of the Penobscot River very close by. The property also has immediate use as a well-stocked productive woodlot, with an estimated 205 cords of wood onsite. Long-term, the property has good development potential due to its proximity to Bangor and the University of Maine at Orono. Boston, Massachusetts is about 4½ hours away.
Financing: Seller financing is available, with flexible terms.
Zoning: Subject to Maine Subdivision Law (split one new lot every 5 years, or seek town approval). Check with town offices for authoritative and up-to-date information to make sure it is suitable for your goals.
Wetlands: There are some wet areas near the brook. Front half of the property near the road is dry and buildable.
Comparison Shopping: Browse the MLS at Realtor.com, or other land offerings at LandsOfMaine.com. National portals like eBay are also worth checking out. You'll find that $753 per acre is quite competitively priced for 79-acre lots. Almost all properties in this price range are either (a) in remote areas, far from town services, (b) wetlands, (c) not on a paved road, or (d) very steep slopes. This one has none of those problems and is really a gem, don't just take our word for it!
Photos: The photos below were taken from the property in June 2008. Click on any photo to see a larger version.
 Cardville Road (property is on the left) |
 Thick Maine woods |
 Cardville Road (property is on the right) |
 Another forest view |
How Large Is 79 Acres? The technical answer is 3,441,240 square feet. But it's hard to imagine it until you've seen it. Here are some points of reference that may or may not mean anything to you: