Here are some pictures and maps of Oakbrook, which is a beautifully forested 43 acre parcel that includes a private road and power lines that are already in place.  There are also a few thoughts to consider.  We also can offer a smaller parcel of 5 acres taken from the northern section of the original 43 acres.

Located in mid-coast Maine, on the Hope - Appleton town line and accessed from Appleton, this land is about 5 miles from Route 17 and has frontage on the Appleton maintained town road.   The view above was taken from the center of one of the many possible excellent homesites that are sprinkled around on the 43 acre forested tract.  One of its best features is the remarkable natural terracing which allows long pastoral views, like the one above, to be obtained easily from many locations with a minimum of cutting and trimming.

All  of the photographs shown here  (except the aerial photo) were taken while standing on the Oakbrook property.  Most of the photos were taken from the center of different potential home sites. There are two ways to buy long view property.   1.) Spend the vast sum of money and yearly property taxes required for waterfront land or  2.)  look for naturally terraced land with great views and steep terrain in front of  the home sites.  Oakbrook is a classic example of the second choice and is priced at a tiny fraction of the other kind of long view land.

If you would like to walk the property  please get in touch with  Peter at 230-8055 for either parcel  or contact Vicki at Camden Real Estate 236-6171 or (800  236-1920) if you are interested in the 43 acre parcel.     There is a chain gate securing the entry at Jones hill Road.  If you are interested in the 5 acres it is easy to just park at the second chain gate and walk in on the entry road as shown on the second map below. If you are interested in the entire parcel then you may want to drive up to the part of the area with the best long views, so you'll have to arrange for someone to meet you to unlock the chain gate at Jones Hill Road.  If you wish to park in front of the gate and don't mind hiking up hill over one half mile,  please park in front of the second gate (where the road will be moved to) and where you will not block our private road or the town road. To get an accurate idea of the boundries of either parcel it will probably be easiest for you to schedule an initial visit.

In fact, there are enough acres, and potential building sites, in this park like parcel, to create your own private home site and a private nature preserve and a wood lot and still leave you with enough extra land to help finance your retirement plan and maybe even a college fund or two. Did we mention how quiet and peaceful it is?

Bring a picnic lunch if you like, and enjoy it at our picnic table with a view over Appleton Ridge and the surrounding area.

In order to enhance your views,    it might be neccessary to selectively harvest enough red and white oak for the floors, furniture and cabinets of your new home and, eventually, enough firewood to warm your hearth.

Of course, for the same money,   you could always buy that nice old house that sits on almost one whole acre of land. You know, the house designed and built with insulation and heating details that worked well when heating oil was less than a dollar a gallon.

This Google photo shows a bird's eye view of the immediate area

Exceptionally beautiful natural features  include several musical brooks and a wide variety of forest cover types with red and white oak trees predominating.   This very healthy hardwood forest could also supply many of your building materials as well as all your firewood needs.  The 5 acre lot includes the brook above, and another brook.

Protective covenants that apply to this and other properties in the area, will help insure your investment.

Perhaps the single best feature of this property is the variety of excellent long view home sites that are available.   Even without trimming to maximize views,  it is easy to see that long views and sunsets will be very rewarding from many locations.

A  private road bisects this acreage and also supplies utility lines to service the entire parcel.

Interested in finding out more about owning this unique 43 acre property or the smaller 5 acre lot? Call the owner at (207)  230-8055 and ask for Peter   or.. Call Vicki Doudera at Camden Real Estate at (207) 236~6171 for more information about the 43 acre parcel The 5 acre parcel will be priced at $58,900,  the 43 acres parcel is priced at $278,900.

Northwest side of 43 acres showing layout of smaller 5 acre lot to be offered

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