510 Oak StreetOakland, ME 04963Price: $189,500

Stop paying rent and start building equity. This 1997 double-wide sits on a level, tree-lined lot in Oakland, where property taxes stay reasonable and help keep monthly costs down. The open floor plan connects the kitchen, dining room, and living room. Because the home faces east, the kitchen fills with morning light. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and a full bath, with a privacy door separating the shower and toilet from the vanity. A large front deck gives you outdoor space from day one. The back deck needs repair, which is an opportunity to add value with your own work. The home is set on a concrete slab with tie-downs and is within easy reach of Waterville's jobs, shopping, dining, and the arts. It's an affordable first step into ownership and it comes with a cozy woodburning fireplace to top it all off!