Rockport
$285,000
879 West Street
mls: 1679361
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Year Built: 1820
Sq Footage: 2,541
Lot Size: 3.35
Taxes: $5,051
Status: Active

Calling all creatives, visionaries, builders, old-house enthusiasts, and those looking for a home with history, character, and room to make it their own.

Listed by: Camden Real Estate
contact info@camdenre.com

Calling all creatives, visionaries, builders, old-house enthusiasts, and those looking for a home with history, character, and room to make it their own. Originally built in the 1820s, this historic Maine homestead was relocated onto a newer foundation and extensively renovated in the early 1980s. The property offers a unique blend of historic character, established infrastructure, multiple outbuildings, open land, and opportunity. A major upgrade was completed in November 2025 with installation of a new 4-bedroom septic system and 1,000-gallon concrete tank. Designed to replace the existing 2-bedroom system serving the main house, the new system was also planned to accommodate a future apartment on the second floor of the 2005 gambrel-style garage, subject to applicable approvals. The main house features a standing-seam metal roof installed in 2009, a Rinnai heater, an Empire heater installed in 2022, and a rarely used wood boiler for additional heating. The home is served by a drilled well, with the property's original dug well also remaining on site. The gambrel-style garage includes radiant heat in the concrete slab and a Rinnai heater on the second floor. Though the radiant system has not been used in recent years, the infrastructure remains. Located just off Route 90 (West Street) and near Route 17, the property offers a wooded rural setting, a large open field, and the possibility of views toward Tolman Pond. Multiple outbuildings offering potential for workshops, studios, storage, gardening, hobbies, or other uses. Some will require repair or rehabilitation, while others may be candidates for repurposing or removal. A property for those who appreciate history and see opportunity in what already exists. Restore, reimagine, and create something truly your own and write the next chapter of this Maine homestead.

Listed by: Camden Real Estate

Above Grade Finished Area
2541.00
Accessibility Features
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Architectural Style
Cape Cod, Saltbox
Basement
Doghouse, Walk-Out Access, Partial, Unfinished
Bathrooms Full
1
Bathrooms Half
0
Bathrooms Total Integer
1
Bedrooms Total
4
Below Grade Finished Area
0.00
Body Type
Building Area Total
2541.00
Construction Materials
Wood Frame, Shingle Siding
Cooling
None
Electric
Circuit Breakers
Exterior Features
Fireplaces Total
0
Flooring
Tile, Vinyl, Wood
Foundation Details
Block, Slab
Garage Spaces
1.00
Garage Yes/No
1
Green Energy Efficient
Water Heater
Heating
Propane, Wood, Direct Vent Heater, Radiant, Wood Stove
Heating Yes/No
1
Interior Features
1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Storage
Laundry Features
Main Level, Washer Hookup
Lot Features
Rural, Level, Open Lot, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Wooded
Lot Size Acres
3.3500
Other Equipment
Satellite Dish
Other Structures
Outbuilding, Shed(s), Barn(s)
Parking Features
Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces, Detached, Heated Garage, Storage
Patio And Porch Features
Pets Allowed
Property Condition
Roof
Metal
Rooms Total
6
Sewer
Private Sewer, Septic Design Available, Septic Tank
Tax Annual Amount
5051.00
Utilities
Water Body Name
Tolman Pond
Water Source
Other, Private, Well
Waterfront Features
Year Built
1820
Zoning
908, 1400