Welcome to your own slice of Maine paradise! This charming, year-round cottage on Sanborn Pond offers 1.8 private acres with multiple access points to the water. It's perfect for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing, including ice fishing in the winter months. Inside, you'll find 2 comfortable bedrooms and 1 full bath, along with a modern kitchen that's ready for everyday living and entertaining. The home is equipped with a propane furnace, an efficient Rinnai hot water heater, and an on demand Generac generator for year round comfort. A beautiful wood cookstove adds rustic charm and will convey with the property. This versatile property would make a fantastic weekend getaway spot, seasonal retreat, or full-time residence. It also boasts an RV hook-up with electricity, non-pottable water, with an onsite septic holding tank. Located just a short drive from the vibrant coastal town of Belfast, you can enjoy the best of both worlds, quiet, waterfront living with easy access to restaurants, shops, and Midcoast Maine attractions. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a peaceful, well-equipped home on one of Brooks' most scenic ponds.
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$370,000
57 Bear Trap Highway, Brooks, ME 04921
2beds
768sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2018
1.84 Acres Lot
$380,400 Zestimate®
$482/sqft
$1,626 Estimated rent
Home value
$380,400
Estimated sales range
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Wood cookstovePrivate acresModern kitchenGenerac generatorRinnai hot water heaterPropane furnace
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Listed by:
RE/MAX JARET & COHN belfast@jaretcohn.com
Bought with:
Lakehome Group Real Estate
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1632703
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Direct Vent Furnace, Forced Air, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living, Shower
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 768
- Total interior livable area: 768 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 768
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, 5 - 10 Spaces
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic, Trees/Woods
- Body of water: Sanborn Pond
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 346,Waterfrontage Owned: 446
Lot
- Size: 1.84 Acres
- Features: Rural, Level, Rolling Slope, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: BROSM12B41
- Zoning: Residential
- Other equipment: Internet Access Available
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal,Pitched
Condition
- Year built: 2018
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Generator Hookup
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Design Available
- Water: Private, Well
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Ceiling Fans
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Brooks
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2025 | Sold | $370,000-7.3%$482/sqft |
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| 9/2/2025 | Contingent | $399,000$520/sqft |
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| 8/19/2025 | Price change | $399,000-2.7%$520/sqft |
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| 8/7/2025 | Price change | $410,000-3.5%$534/sqft |
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| 8/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $425,000+608.3%$553/sqft |
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| 8/22/2014 | Sold | $60,000$78/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,009 +15.9% | $222,700 +22.3% |
| 2023 | $3,460 +11.8% | $182,100 |
| 2022 | $3,096 +3% | $182,100 +2.9% |
| 2021 | $3,007 -3% | $176,900 +7.3% |
| 2020 | $3,100 +8.3% | $164,900 +10% |
| 2019 | $2,863 +59.4% | $149,900 +58.6% |
| 2017 | $1,796 +45.5% | $94,500 +36% |
| 2016 | $1,234 +2.9% | $69,500 |
| 2015 | $1,199 -9.6% | $69,500 -13.6% |
| 2014 | $1,327 | $80,400 |
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Neighborhood: 04921
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Morse Memorial SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 5.4 mi
- 2/10Mt View Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 8 mi
- 4/10Mt View High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 8.1 mi
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- 57 Bear Trap Highway
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