274 Front Street, Richmond, ME 04357
New Listing
$599,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
3,060
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
16,117
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$599,000
List Date:
1/20/2026
Last Modified:
1/20/2026
Description
William A. Ramsdell House - 173 yr. old Italianate Victorian built in 1853 by a ship's joiner who helped craft wooden sailing vessels for which the town was renowned. Dual revenue income possibilities - 1 BR in-law apt. and 2-story carriage house antique shop with pulley-run elevator and cupola with weathervane. Lovingly restored and maintained, it features 10' ceilings, original woodwork, hard wood floors with varying parquet designs, 7 different tin ceiling patterns, picture rail moldings and many other elegant period details including a separate service stair, and a 3-floor main staircase whose final steps curve upward as you enter your own cupola with window seats for wonderful river views. 8' X 30' covered porch off the kitchen, great for entertaining. Cozy, private back yard. Located in Richmond's historic district, minutes to restaurants, pub, grocery store, post office, hardware store, waterfront park and boat launch. Boat the Kennebec through Merrymeeting Bay to Bath and the open ocean. Across the Kennebec awaits historic Swan Island, a 2,019-acre Maine Wildlife Management Area for camping, hiking and more. Some furnishings negotiable. Commutable to Augusta, Waterville, Brunswick, Freeport, Portland, 1.5 hrs to Bangor. 19 min. to Wiscasset and the stunning Maine coast, under 2 hrs to Sugarloaf or Sunday River ski areas. Portland jetport just 47 min. away. 2.5 hrs to downtown Boston.
Supplements: ********
More Information MLS# 1649712
Property Sub-Type
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Location Information
Book: 2020R
Leased Land: No
Page: 04495/All
Map: U01
Lot: 147
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Tree Growth Y/N: No
Street #: 274
Street Name: Front
Street Type: Street
County: Sagadahoc
Town: Richmond
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04357
Zip +4: 1381
Zoning: Village
Full Tax Amount $: 6074
Tax Year: 2025
Geo Lat: 44.084028
Geo Lon: -69.80162
Property Information
Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.37
# Rooms: 11
Total Baths: 4
Total Half Baths: 1
Road Frontage: Yes
# Fireplaces: 0
Road Frontage +/-: 135
Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3060
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 3
Year Built: 1860
SqFt Finished Total: 3060
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Site
Corner Lot: 1
Level: 1
Open: 1
Well Landscaped: 1
Location
Historic District: 1
Intown: 1
Near Turnpike/Interstate: 1
Neighborhood: 1
Roads
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Water Info
Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Kennebec River
Water Body Type
River: 1
Recreational Water
Nearby: 1
Public: 1
Waterfront Tidal: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Basement
Bulkhead: 1
Full: 1
Foundation Materials
Granite: 1
Stone: 1
Exterior
Clapboard: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Heat System
Baseboard: 1
Hot Water: 1
Radiator: 1
Zoned: 1
Appliances Included
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Energy Efficiency
Ceiling Fans: 1
Thermostat: 1
Heat Fuel
Oil: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Floors
Carpet: 1
Wood: 1
Kitchen Countertop
Formica: 1
Parking
5 - 10 Spaces: 1
On Site: 1
On Street: 1
Style
Victorian: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Generator Hookup: 1
Utilities
Utilities On: Yes
Gas
No Gas: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Water
Public: 1
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Paved: 1
Basement Entry
Bulkhead: 1
Interior: 1
Water Heater
Off Heating System: 1
Oil: 1
Window Features
Double Pane Windows: 1
Storm Window(s): 1
Door Features
Storm Door(s): 1
Amenities
Attic: 1
Bathtub: 1
Fence: 1
In-Law Apartment: 1
Laundry - 2nd Floor: 1
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1
Shower: 1
Storage: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch: 1
Equipment
Cable: 1
Internet Access Available: 1
Den
Den: 1
Den Level: First
Vehicle Storage
1 Car: 1
Detached: 1
Storage Above: 1
Dining Room
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Library
Library: 1
Library Level: First
Living Room
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Media Room
Media Room: 1
Media Room Level: Second
Contract Information
Status: Active
Original List Price: 599000
List Price: $599,000
Current Price: $599,000
Property Features
Site: Corner Lot; Level; Open; Well Landscaped
Location: Historic District; Intown; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Neighborhood
Roads: Paved; Public
Water Body Type: River
Recreational Water: Nearby; Public; Waterfront Tidal
Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer
Kitchen Countertop: Formica
Style: Victorian
Construction: Wood Frame
Basement: Bulkhead; Full
Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Interior
Foundation Materials: Granite; Stone
Roof: Shingle
Exterior: Clapboard
Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water; Radiator; Zoned
Heat Fuel: Oil
Water Heater: Off Heating System; Oil
Cooling: None
Floors: Carpet; Wood
Window Features: Double Pane Windows; Storm Window(s)
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Amenities: Attic; Bathtub; Fence; In-Law Apartment; Laundry - 2nd Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower; Storage
Patio and Porch Features: Porch
Equipment: Cable; Internet Access Available
Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans; Thermostat
Driveway: Gravel; Paved
Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; On Site; On Street
Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Detached; Storage Above
Electric: Circuit Breakers; Generator Hookup
Gas: No Gas
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Kitchen
Level: First
Living Room
Level: First
Dining Room
Level: First
Den
Level: First
Kitchen
Level: First
Library
Level: First
Media Room
Level: Second
Documents
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Listing Office:
Kezar Realty
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Last Updated: January - 20 - 2026
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