65 Elm Street, Topsham, ME 04086
What's special
Rare opportunity to own the historic Purinton Family Farm, a remarkable c.1810 Federal-style home set on 8.77± acres with approximately 550± feet of frontage on the Androscoggin River. Offering 3,000± sq ft of living space with 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, the home retains the craftsmanship and character that make an early New England property so special, including wide-plank wood floors, period woodwork, built-ins, multiple fireplaces and graciously proportioned rooms. The kitchen offers white cabinetry, generous workspace and breakfast-bar seating, while multiple living spaces provide flexibility for entertaining, working from home or simply enjoying the setting. Outside, an expansive multi-level deck creates an exceptional outdoor living area with multiple seating and gathering spaces centered around a gas fire pit, offering plenty of room for quiet mornings, entertaining, dining and relaxing while taking in the wooded riverfront surroundings. One of the property's most unusual advantages is hidden beneath all that 1810 character: in 1989 the State of Maine relocated the historic farmstead to its present site as part of a highway project, placing the residence on a new poured-concrete foundation and installing a drilled well and septic system at the same time. The result is the rare combination of a genuine early-1800s home above with the kind of modern foundation and infrastructure buyers would normally expect from a much newer property. Mature trees, expansive lawns, wooded trails, historic barn and outbuildings complete the setting, all while remaining convenient to Topsham, Brunswick and I-295. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is an extraordinary opportunity to become the next steward of one of Topsham's distinctive historic properties.
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Listing updated:
Tim Dunham Realty 207-729-7297
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 1
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
- Area: 141.94 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.11 x 14.04
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
- Area: 183.36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.06 x 14.04
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
- Area: 222.49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.08 x 17.01
Bedroom 4
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
- Area: 197.21 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.06 x 15.1
Den
- Features: Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
- Area: 197.21 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.06 x 15.1
Dining room
- Features: Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
- Area: 183.36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.06 x 14.04
Family room
- Features: Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
- Area: 155.7 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.09 x 14.04
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Pantry
- Level: First
- Area: 196.1 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.03 x 15.05
Laundry
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: First
- Area: 144.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.03 x 11.09
Living room
- Features: Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
- Area: 222.49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.08 x 17.01
Mud room
- Level: First
- Area: 127.07 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.07 x 14.01
Other
- Features: Pantry
- Level: First
- Area: 64.47 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7.1 x 9.08
Other
- Features: Storage, Unheated
- Level: First
- Area: 267.45 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19.09 x 14.01
Other
- Features: Stairway
- Level: First
- Area: 102 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5.09 x 20.04
Other
- Features: Stairway
- Level: Second
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Zoned, Radiator
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Built-Ins
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, Pantry, Shower, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Bulkhead,Interior Entry,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,003
- Total interior livable area: 3,003 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,003
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, Paved, 5 - 10 Spaces, Off Street
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic, Trees/Woods
- Body of water: Androscoggin River
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 550,Waterfrontage Owned: 550
Lot
- Size: 8.77 Acres
- Features: Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town, Suburban, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Sidewalks, Landscaped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Barn(s)
- Parcel number: TOPMMU08L027
- Zoning: R2 + RP
- Other equipment: Cable, Internet Access Available
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,New Englander
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Pitched
Condition
- Year built: 1810
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Design Available, Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Topsham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $283/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $561,800
- Annual tax amount: $7,168
- Date on market: 8/19/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $849,900+261.7%$283/sqft |
Source:  Maine Listings #1676885 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/2000 | Sold | $235,000$78/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,023 +9.6% | $561,800 +19.1% |
| 2023 | $6,408 +3.8% | $471,900 +10.3% |
| 2022 | $6,172 +0.3% | $428,000 +10.4% |
| 2021 | $6,151 | $387,600 |
| 2020 | $6,151 -2.2% | $387,600 +18% |
| 2019 | $6,289 +12.6% | $328,400 +10.1% |
| 2018 | $5,587 +3.4% | $298,300 |
| 2017 | $5,405 +3.6% | $298,300 +2.8% |
| 2016 | $5,219 +0.9% | $290,100 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $5,174 +5.1% | $288,100 +1.4% |
| 2014 | $4,922 +4.1% | $284,000 |
| 2013 | $4,729 -5.9% | $284,000 -8.4% |
| 2012 | $5,025 -0.7% | $310,000 -1% |
| 2011 | $5,058 +8.8% | $313,200 -7% |
| 2009 | $4,649 +42.7% | $336,900 +140.4% |
| 2006 | $3,258 | $140,150 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated market value
$817,900
$777,000 - $859,000
$3,380/mo
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