Thorndike, Maine

Off-the-grid home in beautiful Thorndike, ME. Live a more sustainable lifestyle - grow your own food, raise your own animals, and capture your energy from the sun, all of which is possible at this turn-key, 10-acre homestead.
Sustainable HomeEnergy Efficient HomeOff the Grid
$165,000Asking Price (USD)
$804Annual Property Tax
$200Annual Utility Cost
1,060Square Feet
3 / 1Beds / Baths
10.0 acresLot Size
1991Year Built
Green HomeProperty Type

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$132,000
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Monthly Mortgage Payment
$950.23

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

Off-grid turnkey home. Solar panels. Outback power system with 2 year old Rolls Surette battieries. Back up GP8000E generator. 2 inch rigid insulation added to existing insulation. New Amish cook/heat stove Composting toilet existing but septic system in place for toilet to be installed.

Property Description

Nestled in the woods is this charming, off-the-grid home in beautiful Thorndike, ME. Live a more sustainable lifestyle - grow your own food, raise your own animals, and capture your energy from the sun, all of which is possible at this turn-key, 10-acre homestead. Recently renovated, this warm and inviting 3 bedroom home is powered by passive energy and heated primarily with wood. The largest of the outbuildings has wood stove heat, houses the Outback power system that features new solar array and batteries (2 yrs) and back-up generator. With more than 35 sugar maple this property also includes an evaporator set-up to make maple syrup. New orchard has been planted and a wide variety of perennial plants have been established. Just 4 miles from MOFGA & the annual Common Ground Fair and less than 30 minutes to the coast, the location of this property is private yet convenient to services, groceries & more.

Neighborhood Description

The home is located on a quiet road yet is neighbored by families and homesteads. It is located in a rural area that is surrounded by a nice mix of new and generational farmers. The thriving small-town community abounds with like-minded families, Amish, and traditional “Mainers”.

Market Area

The home is located within a short drive inland from the burgeoning small coastal city of Belfast, the little city that continues to blossom as a sustainable and growing community. The town of Thorndike is re-emerging as a rural hub, with the re-emergence of a mill and general store, among other small businesses. Thorndike is minutes from Unity College, a leader in environmental and experimental education. The neighboring town of Unity is home to the MOFGA and the yearly Common Ground Fair.

School District

Students in Thorndike attend Mountview Schools (Regional school Unit 3), one of twelve communities who participate. Smaller, localized elementary schools are prominent throughout the neighboring communities, and most attend the middle- and high school there. In addition, a tech-vocational school is available in a neighboring community. Adult education is very active throughout the county.

Community

The small town of Thorndike is very much a part of the greater community of rural towns in Waldo county. Young and generational farmers, artists, and otherwise hard-working people come together to help and support each other. The “small-town” feel abounds here, but with access to a host of additional services that surround this town

Location of Home or Land

Rural

Elevation of Home

Sea Level

Air Quality

Agriculture in Areayes
Industry in Areano
Air Pollution in Areano
Pesticide Freeyes
Fragrance Freeyes
Cleaned with Green Productsyes

Interior Environment

Heating System
Wood Stove
Other
Cooling System
Passive Cooling
Ventilation System
Other
Whole House Filtration
None
Whole House Vacuumno

Energy & Water

Energy System
Off the Grid
Water System
Well
Wastewater System
Composting Toilet
Septic System

Construction Information

Exterior Finish
Wood
Interior Finish
Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock
Wood - Solid
Interior Paint
Low VOC
Floor Material
Wood - Solid
Roof Material
Metal
Window Material
Wood Dual Glazed
Insulation Material
Fiberglass
Other

Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carportno
Garage Typeattached
Number of Cars1

Contact Seller

Listing ID : 20391