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1440 Indian River Road

Addison, ME 04606

5 beds
3 baths
2,689 sqft
~3 acre lot
$204 per sqft
1888 build
– on site

Sea Captains Home 1888 USA: March the 'Great Blizzard of 88' begins along the East Coast, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400 souls. At the same time in Washington DC, Miss Susan B. Anthony forms the organization 'Congress for Women's Rights'. Up in Downeast Maine the maritime community was still settling in to being called Maine. Just decades earlier they knew themselves to be part of Massachusetts. The world was changing, and people were having to change right along with things! Mariners in Maine were making money hand over fist, hauling ice, granite, lumber and produce. Captain Edgar Drisko had been sailing the Northeast Atlantic Coast and Europe for decades. Prior to 1888 he decided he would settle along the lower Indian River, just across from the mill, and the feed and grain store which later would become known as Grange Hall. He picked the site because it would have been a short journey by water out to the open ocean where his ship would have been moored. Up the river he would have been out of the strong forces of the mighty Atlantic and its horrendous Nor'easters. Something he could not do while sailing to make a living. 1888 Captain Drisko builds his forever house on the Indian River. Living in the house until he passes away and his son Merton Drisko takes ownership until in 1961 he passes the home on to his daughter Cora Drisko Gray. In 1974, Cora, Granddaughter to Edgar sells the house to the current owners. For nearly 50 years the current owners have maintained the original home and made some improvements, never getting too far away from what Captain Drisko once dreamed of and turned into reality. Now it's time to turn the helm over to another. This home and attached original barn are magnificent, the river and grounds are breathtaking, and the history is riveting. More memories are just waiting to be created. Is this what you have been looking for?

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Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Dec 11, 2023 •

MLS# 1566256 —

The Building

Year Built:

1888
Construction Materials:

Wood Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
Basement:

Walk-Out Access, Full, Sump Pump, Interior Entry, Unfinished
Direction Faces:

None
Window Features:

None
Building Features:

None
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck, Glass Enclosed, Porch
Building Area Total:

2689.0
Building Area Source:

Other

Interior

Rooms Total:

10
Kitchen:

true
Fireplace:

false
Fireplace Features:

None

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

None

Financial & Terms

Land Lease:

false

Location

Directions:

None

The Property

Lot Features:

Level, Landscaped, Pasture, Near Town, Neighborhood, Rural
Lot Size:

108,900 Sqft
Lot Size Area:

2.5
Lot Size Acres:

2.5
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Source:

Public Records
Lot Size Dimensions:

None
Zoning:

Residential
Property Attached:

No
View:

Fields, Scenic, Trees/Woods
Current Use:

None
Possible Use:

None
Topography:

None
Waterfront:

true
Waterfront Features:

River
Other Equipment:

None

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

$1,742

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5

Baths

Full Baths:

3
Three Quarter Baths:

None
Partial Baths:

None
Quarter Baths:

None

The Listing

Virtual Tour URL Branded:

None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded:

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=gnY3JtZjbjg
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation:

2.4000

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Stove, Forced Air, Direct Vent Heater
Heating:

true
Cooling:

false
Cooling:

None

Utilities

Utilities:

None
Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Sewer:

Private Sewer, Septic Design Available, Septic Existing on Site
Water Source:

Private, Well

Appliances

Appliances:

Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher

Schools

Elementary School:

None
Middle Or Junior School:

None
High School:

None

The Community

Spa Features:

None
Pool Private:

No
Water Body Name:

Indian River
Pets Allowed:

No Restrictions
Association Amenities:

None
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association:

false

Parking

Garage:

true
Attached Garage:

true
Garage Spaces:

2.0
Carport Spaces:

None
Parking Features:

1 - 4 Spaces, Other, On Site

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Barn

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$549,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$2,939
Taxes	$145
Insurance	$150
Utilities	$566 See report
Total	$3,800/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
12/10/23 Dec 10, 2023	Listed / Active	MREIS	$549,000

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