HARRISON – You might not expect a home that was built in 2004 to have many updates. But the second owner of this stellar Cape is a builder, and has spent the past six years carrying out all kinds of improvements – some for aesthetic reasons, some for functionality, and some for both.

To take a few examples, the dining room has a new, maple floor and double tray ceiling. The interior is freshly painted.  The back deck is rebuilt and re-railed. All exterior doors are new. The living room’s corner pellet stove is a boon to overall efficiency.

The highlight of the renovations is undoubtedly the custom kitchen, with its 36-inch, ceiling-high cabinets, stainless appliances including French door refrigerator, granite counters and island, and textured, plank-style ceramic tile.

All in all, the $25,000 kitchen epitomizes what a value the home, offered for sale at $214,900, represents.   

At 2,400 square feet, and with three-plus bedrooms, it is also a home for a family to grow into.

The 0.92-acre lot has plenty of space to add a garage. The 12-foot-by-20-foot unfinished area above the breezeway is piped in and ready to become the bath, with a walk-in closet, of a second, upstairs master suite (this master bedroom already has his-and-hers walk-in closets.) There is a master suite with walk-in closet, and also his-and-hers closets, on the first floor.

The full, walk-out, daylight basement is framed up for finished rooms, including a 26-foot-by-13 foot family room. A bathroom, and even a kitchen, could be added.

Families will also appreciate the Lakes Region location. The quiet road (also home to historic Deertrees, the summer theater) is just outside Harrison’s village, and a very short walk to both beaches and boat launches at Crystal Lake and at Long Lake.

The home at 54 Deertrees Road, Harrison, is listed by Billy Noone of Alliance Realty in Westbrook. Taxes are $2,489.

For more information or to arrange a private viewing, please contact Billy at 329-9440, 874-7653, or at billy@alliancemaine.com; and see www.AllianceMaine.com.

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