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78 Cottage Rd Northfield ME Beautiful lake front views over popular Bog Lake from this charming year-round cottage. Believed to have been built as a seasonal camp in the 1950's this has had a total makeover in the early 1990s with the addition of a nice dry full heated basement, well, septic and most recently the added 2nd floor master bedroom. This cute cottage offers great lake side living while not being too far away from town. Outside has a nice new deck and new boat dock along with 2 sheds for your storage needs. Inside.. you have nice bright living room w/vaulted ceiling. 2 bedrooms, recently updated kitchen and full bathroom with laundry and a dining room. Upstairs has the master bedroom with great closet space. Bog Lake is a very popular lake in the area and is open for all your water recreation ideas! Its about 829 to 900 acres in size with a depth up to 48 feet. It is popular for fishing. Although they may be others but anglers can expect to find a variety of fish including Smallmouth Bass and Yellow Perch in Bog Lake. Other fish species in the lake include Chain Pickerel, Landlocked Atlantic Salmon and White Perch. The property offers easy access also to miles and mile of recreational trails for your ATV/snowmobile use. You are about a half hours drive to the ocean with several options for public beaches including the Park at Roque Bluffs with the long sand beach and the fresh water pond along with some nice trails to check out. Jasper Beach in Machiasport is another favorite as well as Sandy Beach on the way into Jonesport. The property is about 45 min from Calais and the Moosehorne park there offers more trails. You are about an hour and a half drive from either Bangor or Ellsworth for more shopping options.
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Listed by Listing Agent · United Country Lifestyle Properties of Maine · MLS #1683783
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Interior5 property facts
- Rooms
- 6
- Heating
- Oil, Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Laminate
- Fireplaces
- 0
Building5 property facts
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1950
- Garage
- 0
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Metal
Land & utilities5 property facts
- Lot size
- 0.75 acres
- Water
- Private
- Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Waterfront
- Y
- Zoning
- Shoreland
Financial2 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $1,148
- Assessment year
- 2025
Location
Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$2,619 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $2,523
- Property tax
- $96
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $1,148. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. HOA amount was not supplied.
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The initial 6.5% rate is illustrative, not a current rate or lender quote. Excludes utilities, maintenance, closing costs and mortgage insurance, which may apply with a down payment below 20%. Taxes and insurance can change.
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