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279 - 285 Oxford Street, Paris, ME 04281

$425,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 980,100 Status: Active
Current Price: $425,000 List Date: 3/30/2026 Last Modified: 10/05/2026

Overview

Description

For Sale or For Lease: Steeped in Oxford County history, this rare 22.5 acre commercial/industrial parcel was once home to the Paris Manufacturing Company, iconic producers of Maine-made sleds and snowshoes. The factory is gone, but the infrastructure that remains is extraordinary. The property features direct rail access and a landing along its entire length via the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad, 1,800± feet of road frontage on Oxford Street, on-site gravel pits, 3-phase power, and an existing block/brick building adjacent to the tracks. The deed includes a right-of-way to a natural spring, though the seller will retain personal spring rights. Dormant since 1996 and most recently leased as a prospective solar farm site, this property is primed for its next chapter. Ideal uses include lumber or wood products operations, building materials suppliers, recycling or scrap operations, heavy equipment dealers, large-scale campground development, or any manufacturing business that benefi ...

Listing Details MLS# 1655802

Location Information

Street #
279 - 285
Street Name
Oxford
Street Type
Street
County
Oxford
Town
Paris
State/Province
ME
Zip Code
04281
Zip +4
6003
Book
5739
Page
789
Map
R2
Lot
13
Zoning
N/A
Zoning Overlay
Yes
Association
No
School District
RSU 17/MSAD 17
Full Tax Amount $
1226
Tax Year
2026
Tree Growth Y/N
No

Contract Information

Original List Price
425000
List Price/Acre
18888.89

Property Information

Surveyed
Yes
Seasonal
No
Deed Type Offered
Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed
All
Deed Restrictions
Unknown
Mobile Homes Allowed
Yes
Bank Owned REO
No
Lot Size Acres +/-
22.5
Source of Acreage
Survey
Road Frontage
Yes
Road Frontage +/-
1800
Source of Road Frontage
Survey

Water Info

Waterfront
No
Water View
No
Island
No

Utilities

Utilities On
No

More Information

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Wooded Location: Near Railroad; Rural Development Status: Raw Land Roads: Paved Transportation: Major Road Access; Rail Available; Rail Spur/Siding View: Fields; Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Driveway: Gravel Parking: 21+ Spaces; Off Street Other Structures: Outbuilding Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: On Site; Three Phase Gas: No Gas Sewer: None Water: None Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Owner May Carry
IDX
Listing Office: Sell 207
Last Updated: October - 05 - 2026
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