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Building A New Maine House, You Are Gonna Need Land.

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Real Estate Agent with MOOERS REALTY ME Broker License 106759

Can't find what you want for a home and thinking of maybe building a new house?

You are gonna need land. Underneath all is the land remember? And they stopped making any more of it. Here's a surveyed house lot just 2 miles out on US RT 2, Houlton Maine.

Take the Jeep ride, see the low cost Maine house lot for building your dream place that reflects your lifestyle today.

Watch Maine real estate video house lot, land just land listing for $24,500!

Like your clothes, an existing house loses it just right fit.

Is it time to get rid of that old smasher size house that was perfect when the nest was bulging at the seams? But now your big old drafty house is costing an arm and a leg to heat, clean, insure and maintain.

The steps are not so much fun either the older we all get right? And listing your old home before you replace the roof, heating system and do all those major repairs. Maybe now is the time to down size before all those big dollar expenses.

maine land to build a house

There is lots to consider building a Maine house on your own land.

This new Maine land listing is level, no trees to clear, loaded with fertile high power farm soil. Perfect for growing, drainage, less expense prepping the Maine land house site.

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Lot 23 Smyrna Street Houlton Maine is serviced for power by Houlton Water Company.

HWC is super low cost and economical because community owned, a co-op and not for profit. Sweet huh?

house lot in country in maineAll surveyed, cleared, grassed down land with conservation mix and ready for building.

Expect cheaper monthly power electrical utility bills here and save money on this Maine land location.

Here to help guide the house building process as a local who grew up just down the road from this new Maine land property listing.

Open, light, spacious.

Smaller but better used square footage is the major ingredient of your blue print for building.

Areas used every day and cozy corners. Your new house floor plan is going to not have room after room and many only used a couple times a year. That's the old housing stock where you live now that you want to trade in. 

maine country land to build a new house

Building means your wallet and your dream have to iron out the loose ends and work together. To keep a lid on expenses but at the same time create less but better use of the square footage. 

Lots of smart building hacks, tips to share and where to get the best deal on building materials, contractors to help assemble the "dream home" in your head. 

Let's make it happen, building a new Maine house. One low cost Maine house site to consider just listed but won't last long.

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Please reach out to MOOERS REALTY. Let's dream together about your new andrew mooers maine real estate brokerhome build just the way you envisioned it.

How's your current house working for you, sized right or all wrong?

Reach out, here to help find and place together all the Maine real estate puzzle pieces.

Helping real estate buyers and sellers in Maine for over 45 years you learn a few valuable things from all that experience. 

Please subscribed to my YouTube real estate channel for more! 

Here to guide and navigate you buying or selling an existing housing.

Or creating the sticks and bricks from scratch for brand new Maine housing.  

I'm Maine REALTOR Andrew Mooers, ME Broker

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Andrew. The price alone makes this lot sound tempting, especially in retirement. Good luck! Enjoy your day.

Aug 27, 2025 05:41 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

Thank you Wayne Martin! The price is right and many want to beat the heat, crime, traffic and high cost of living. Maine is a very popular state to create better fitting housing, new construction done cheaper, better, quicker. 

moving relocating to maine

Aug 27, 2025 05:44 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Maine is definitely a beautiful place to call home!  Anyone who wants to build a new home there should be reaching out to you right away!

Aug 27, 2025 06:33 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

Thank you Brian England !

Aug 27, 2025 08:09 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Absolutely—land is the foundation, literally and figuratively! So many buyers underestimate how much having the right lot shapes the entire building experience. Your points about utility costs, site prep, and smart square footage planning really resonate. Building a home isn’t just about construction—it’s about lifestyle, efficiency, and making every square foot count.

 

Great insights for anyone thinking about trading in their “old smasher” for a custom Maine home.

Aug 27, 2025 07:32 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

Thank you Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 !

Aug 27, 2025 08:09 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573  You have an artistic way of explaining how to build the perfect house. I can actually hear your voice as I read your words 

Aug 27, 2025 08:12 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

Thank you Hannah Williams !

Aug 27, 2025 08:48 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Andrew, your land photo is just beautiful right now, nice and green.   If you want to build, you definitely need to find the right parcel of land.

Aug 27, 2025 08:43 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

This piece is neat location and no fuss getting ready to build since cleared, nothing to tear down, no old house debris buried to discovered Joan Cox !

Aug 27, 2025 08:49 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good evening Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 ,

Well the price is right and you've laid it all out, including where someone can build!

Aug 27, 2025 03:42 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

Thank you Dorie Dillard Austin TX !

Aug 27, 2025 05:51 PM