5 Federal St, Alfred, ME 04002

This very well built 2500 square foot custom home was built in 2006 and is situated on almost 2 acres of well landscaped land with water views. Only 6 homes in this 55+ community. This is a unique, privately developed, 55+ community known as ‘On Shaker Pond’. Just 6 homes and homesites on 26 acres with 1600 feet of frontage on the 90 acre historic Shaker Pond. Just a few minutes from the Town of Alfred Village center. Although located in a secluded country setting, it’s just a 15 minute ride to two major grocery stores, a WalMart and a Lowes. Just a half hour to the Ocean. 45 min to Portland. Less than 2 hours to Boston. You'll never have to leave summer camp again in this private, gated community that feels like a State Park. Boating or fishing from the community doc. Or have a family picnic in the community picnic pavilion. This home is designed for living on just one level, with 3 large bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, large kitchen with granite counters, high end solid wood custom cabinetry, and tile and hardwood floors throughout. the house is fully air conditioned and heated with efficient gas furnace including radiant heated floors in the full 2500 square foot basement ready to be finished as a rec room or additional bedrooms. (There is a full bath in the basement). The home features a wood burning fireplace with stone covered chimney, also piped for gas logs. There is an underground 1000 gallon propane tank. This home has a 30KW automatic standby generator that will power the entire house automatically in the event of power loss. Great custom features like rounded dry wall corners, crown molding, recessed lighting throughout, larger base and window casings, architectural roof shingles, electrically operated clerestory windows in the kitchen, electrically operated shade on the rear porch, stone facing on the foundation and an irrigation system fed from the pond. The septic system has a 1000 gallon tank and the deep well has a variable speed pump that keeps spring fresh water at a constant 70 pounds! All utilities are undergound. The HOA fee of approx 336 a month includes mowing, snowplowing and assisted landscaping.