Description

This is the Maine land you are looking for when not just any hundred acres will do. This land is comprised of nearly 38 acres of fields with quality farming soils surrounded by mountain views, 71 ± acres of managed forest land, paved road frontage plus private road access and affordable property taxes. All this is located in one of the most scenic and pristine regions of the state.

SMALL TOWN – Mount Chase is located on the northeast quadrant of Penobscot County where is borders Aroostook County. About 200 people call Mount Chase home. Baxter State Park, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and Upper and Lower Shin Ponds are the most notable destinations in the region surrounding Mount Chase, however there is much more to discover; thousands of acres of undeveloped forest, hundreds of nearby wild brook trout ponds, beautiful streams and rivers, small friendly communities and family-owned farms.

LAND – The 109 ± acres has about 38 acres of fields along its northern and western boundaries. From these fields there are amazing views of Mount Katahdin and the northern Appalachian mountains.

NRCS soil data indicates the fields consist of Thorndike channery silt loams and Dixmont silt loams both rated for intense farming. The only farming that has been done on the land since our client has owned it is hay. The land is suitable for other crops and would be a perfect place for a farming and homesteading.

The forest on the property had commercial thinning over the past few years. The timber stands are mostly softwoods and mixed wood. All the forested land is in the tree growth tax program and taxes are less than

The property fronts along Aroostook Scenic Highway for about 800 feet. The frontage along this section of road rises quickly from about 800 to its highpoint of 920 FASL. To make access to the property easier the deed also includes a right of way over and existing road that includes the right to extend utilities onto the land.

LOCATION – The land in Mount Chase is located about just over 5 miles north of the village of Patten, Maine. This rural town has a small grocery store, restaurants, a health clinic and is home to Patten Lumbermen’s Museum. The larger town of Houlton is located about 32 miles east of the property. It has a hospital and chain stores. Houlton is a border town with NB Canada. The city of Bangor is 95 miles south of the land.

If you are searching for quality and not just acres, call today to schedule a showing or for more information on this quality 109 ± acres.