117 Young's Ridge Road, Acton, ME 04001

$699,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
4,456  sqft
Built in 1831

Built in 1831, this home was originally called Lilac Cottage. In 1956 the home was purchased, & re-named the LILAC HOMESTEAD. The present owners are only the third family to serve as stewards & proud owners of this unique property. Originally constructed as a Cape Cod house, w/ central chimney & 2 working fireplaces. An addition was built on the west end of the house, several years later. Many of the floors are original wide ''Pumpkin Pine''. Enter the home through the main entrance. To the left enter into a pleasant living room w/ fireplace + 2 BR on the main level, and a full bath w/ shower. Off the living room, is a cozy room, w/ fireplace, which could be used as an office or study or sewing room. The formal dining room, w/ fireplace, leads to a work area, w/ sink, off the kitchen, perfect for use as a pantry or serving area. The custom kitchen, w/ cathedral ceiling is fully applianced, incl. 6-burner Viking Stove, w/ double ovens, Bosch dishwasher, refrigerator/freezer & farmhouse sink. The cabinets are custom cherry w/ unique pulls on drawers & cabinets. The Hemlock beams are original to the house, having been re-purposed from the 2nd floor. Just off the kitchen, is a bright sitting room, w/ plenty of built-in shelving - perfect for your private book collection. There is a staircase leading to a room above - perfect to use as an exercise area!


Features & Amenities

Interior

Appliances:
Dishwasher,Dryer,Range Hood,Microwave,Range - Gas,Refrigerator,Stove - Gas,Water Heater - Off Boiler,Wine Cooler
Basement:
Bulkhead,Concrete Floor,Full,Stairs - Interior,Unfinished,Exterior Access
Flooring:
Tile,Wood
A/C:
Mini Split
Heating:
Baseboard,Hot Water,Multi Zone, Gas - LP/Bottle

Exterior

Parking:
Direct Entry,Garage,Barn,Attached

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
General:
1, Stone

Location

Road/Access:
Paved,Public
County:
ME-York

Lot

Driveway:
Paved
Zoning:
Residential

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable - Available,Gas - LP/Bottle
Sewer:
On-Site Septic Exists,Private

This listing courtesy of:
Exit Key Real Estate, Elias Thomas

About Acton, ME

Housing

Number of Units
2,216
Median Home Value
$221,960
Median Rent
$348

4.54% of housing units are renter occupied.

48.13% are vacant.

Commute

Car
88.73%
Public Transportation
1.46%
Walk to Work
0.01%
Work from Home
9.79%
Other
0.01%

The median travel time to work is 37 minutes.

People

Population
2,723
Median Age
50.50
Median Household Size
2.55

Education

High School
28.75%
Associate’s Degree
15.50%
Bachelor’s Degree
19.09%
Graduate Degree
8.19%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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