Islesboro
$1,400,000
689 Main Road
mls: 1683348
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Year Built: 1870
Sq Footage: 1,636
Lot Size: 6.8
Taxes: $13,022
Status: Active

Discover classic island living in this charming 1870 late Victorian-era New England farmhouse, privately set on approximately 6.8+/- acres of open meadow and woodland just north of Big Tree Beach.

Listed by: Cates Real Estate

Discover classic island living in this charming 1870 late Victorian-era New England farmhouse, privately set on approximately 6.8+/- acres of open meadow and woodland just north of Big Tree Beach. Sweeping easterly views extend across East Penobscot Bay toward Cape Rosier, Castine, and beyond, while a cleared woodland path and recently built boardwalk lead to approximately 560' of protected pebble beach at Billy's Shore—a peaceful cove between Fire Island and Northeast Point that is ideal for beachcombing, relaxing, and boating access. The approximately 1,636-square-foot home offers two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a flexible bonus room, first-floor laundry, and large sliding glass doors opening to a spacious, recently expanded deck overlooking the bay. Recent improvements include foundation and attic insulation, several new Andersen windows, new roof shingles, first-floor flooring, a new hot water heater, an improved boardwalk to the beach, and a more open bedroom layout. A 24-by-24-foot detached garage and workshop, along with a 12-by-12-foot shed, provide excellent storage and workspace—an inviting coastal retreat with character, privacy, and exceptional water access. The wastewater system is undocumented and may be a cesspool rather than a conventional septic system.

Listed by: Cates Real Estate

Above Grade Finished Area
1636.00
Accessibility Features
Appliances
Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Architectural Style
Farmhouse
Basement
Bulkhead, Interior Entry, Dirt Floor, Full
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Half
0
Bathrooms Total Integer
2
Bedrooms Total
2
Below Grade Finished Area
0.00
Body Type
Building Area Total
1636.00
Construction Materials
Wood Frame, Clapboard, Wood Siding
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Cooling Yes/No
1
Electric
Circuit Breakers
Exterior Features
Fireplaces Total
0
Flooring
Vinyl, Wood, Luxury Vinyl
Foundation Details
Garage Spaces
2.00
Garage Yes/No
1
Green Energy Efficient
Heating
Oil, Baseboard
Heating Yes/No
1
Interior Features
Shower
Laundry Features
Main Level
Lot Features
Rural, Open Lot, Rolling Slope
Lot Size Acres
6.8000
Other Equipment
Internet Access Available
Other Structures
Shed(s)
Parking Features
Paved, 1 - 4 Spaces, Detached
Patio And Porch Features
Deck
Pets Allowed
Property Condition
Roof
Shingle
Rooms Total
8
Sewer
Private Sewer
Tax Annual Amount
13022.00
Utilities
Water Body Name
East Penobscot Bay
Water Source
Private, Well
Waterfront Features
Oceanfront
Waterfront Yes/No
1
Year Built
1870
Zoning
48 - Waterfront