PRICE IMPROVEMENT! The 'gem' of Howard Street is finally available.
Originally custom built for U.S. Senator and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, this home is unlike anything else in Bangor, sitting on just under 3/4 of an acre, a rare find this close to everything.
From the moment you walk in, it feels different. Bright, open, and filled with natural light from oversized windows and skylights throughout.
This home was built for living and entertaining. The main living area features a massive bar setup and a wood stove, creating a warm, inviting space to gather. Just off the main area, a secondary living room is anchored by a stunning two-sided fireplace, offering a separate space to relax or host.
Radiant heat flooring in the upstairs bedroom and bathroom adds a level of comfort you'll notice immediately.
The layout offers flexibility with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus a fully equipped in-law suite with its own kitchen, additional bedroom & bathroom, and a jacuzzi tub, currently generating $1,700 per month, ideal for extra income or multi-generational living.
Outside, you'll find privacy from mature trees, a detached movie theater, an oversized screened in porch (directly off main bedroom), a large driveway, a garage, and underground utilities, features you simply don't come across twice.
The location is incredibly hard to beat. Directly across from Stillwater Park (one of the best parks in all of Bangor), 1 minute to Northern Light, 2 minutes to the mall shopping area, 3 minutes to downtown Bangor, and 5 minutes to Broadway and the waterfront concert venue.
Homes like this don't come around often, and when they do, they don't last.
Owner financing available.
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Price cut: $16K (5/26)
$599,000
296 Howard Street, Bangor, ME 04401
4beds
4,328sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
0.67 Acres Lot
$586,200 Zestimate®
$138/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large drivewayUnderground utilitiesDetached movie theaterPrivacy from mature treesMassive bar setup
- 62 days |
- 610 |
- 24 |
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Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1659477
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Primary bedroom
- Level: Basement
Bedroom 2
- Level: Basement
Bedroom 3
- Level: Basement
Bonus room
- Level: First
Den
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Mud room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: First
Other
- Level: First
Sunroom
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Heat Pump, Zoned, Radiant, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, In-Law Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Primary Bedroom w/Bath
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl, Wood, Hardwood
- Basement: Walk-Out Access,Daylight,Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,328
- Total interior livable area: 4,328 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,164
- Finished area below ground: 2,164
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved, 5 - 10 Spaces, Garage Door Opener, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Glassed-in Porch, Screened
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Fields
Lot
- Size: 0.67 Acres
- Features: City Lot, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town, Neighborhood, Level, Open Lot, Other, Sidewalks, Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: BANGM051L095
- Zoning: URD1
- Other equipment: Cable, DSL, Internet Access Available, Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Other,Split Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1969
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse
Location
- Region: Bangor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $138/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $394,900
- Annual tax amount: $8,455
- Date on market: 4/28/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$586,200
$557,000 - $616,000
$3,273/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $599,000-2.6%$138/sqft |
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| 5/15/2026 | Price change | $615,000-1.6%$142/sqft |
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| 4/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $625,000+132.3%$144/sqft |
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| 6/22/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/17/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,700 |
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| 4/6/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/4/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,700 |
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| 3/19/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/20/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,700+13.3% |
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| 3/2/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/26/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,500 |
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| 10/25/2013 | Sold | $269,000-7.1%$62/sqft |
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| 9/13/2013 | Listed for sale | $289,411$67/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,562 | $394,900 |
| 2023 | $7,562 +5.4% | $394,900 +12.3% |
| 2022 | $7,175 +5.2% | $351,700 +15% |
| 2021 | $6,822 | $305,900 |
| 2020 | $6,822 +7.5% | $305,900 +10.8% |
| 2019 | $6,348 +2.2% | $276,000 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,210 +7.2% | $270,600 +5.3% |
| 2017 | $5,793 +2% | $256,900 +1.7% |
| 2016 | $5,681 +1.6% | $252,500 -0.9% |
| 2015 | $5,593 +4% | $254,800 +3.2% |
| 2014 | $5,380 +18.2% | $246,800 +12.8% |
| 2013 | $4,551 -11.6% | $218,800 -4% |
| 2012 | $5,151 -15.6% | $227,900 -28.3% |
| 2011 | $6,106 +1.6% | $318,000 +0.8% |
| 2009 | $6,012 -0.3% | $315,600 -0.3% |
| 2008 | $6,031 +1.6% | $316,600 +3.5% |
| 2006 | $5,934 | $305,900 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 04401
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Fruit Street SchoolGrades: PK-3Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10William S. Cohen SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 6/10Bangor High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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- Penobscot County
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- 04401
- 296 Howard Street
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