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$1,400,000
8 Days On Site

689 Main Road
Islesboro, ME 04848

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
2
Beds
2
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
1,636
SqFt
$856
/SqFt
1870
Built
County:
Waldo
Days online/new listing status provided by Showcase IDX.
Listing courtesy of Cates Real Estate
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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,400,000
Days On Site 
8 Days
Bedrooms 
2
Inside Area (SqFt) 
1,636 sqft
Total Baths 
2
Full Baths 
2
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
6.8 Acres
Year Built 
1870
MLS® Number 
1683348
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$13,022
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Other
Days online/new listing status provided by Showcase IDX.
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
a week agoListing first seen on site
a week agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
Price history, status history, and update history provided by Showcase IDX.
General Features
Acres 
6.8
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
2
Land Lease 
No
Parking 
PavedDetached
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Private Sewer
SqFt Above 
1636
SqFt Total 
1636
Style 
Farmhouse
Utilities 
Natural Gas Not Available
Water Source 
PrivateWell
Zoning 
48 - Waterfront
Interior Features
Appliances 
DryerElectric RangeRefrigeratorWasher
Basement 
Interior EntryDirt FloorFull
Cooling 
Window Unit(s)
Electric 
Circuit Breakers
Flooring 
VinylWood
Heating 
OilBaseboard
Laundry Features 
Main Level
Bedroom 1 
Level - Second
Bedroom 2 
Level - Second
Dining Room 
Level - First
Kitchen 
Level - First
Laundry 
Level - First
Living Room 
Level - First
Primary Bedroom 
Level - Second
Sunroom 
Level - First
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
ClapboardWood SidingFrame
Lot Features 
Open LotRolling Slope
Other Structures 
Shed(s)
Patio And Porch 
Deck
Roof 
Shingle
View 
Mountain(s)ScenicTrees/WoodsWater
Waterfront 
Yes
Waterfront Features 
Ocean Front
Waterview 
Mountain(s)ScenicTrees/WoodsWater
Community Features
School District 
Islesboro Public Schools
Roads 
Paved
Schools
School District
Islesboro Public Schools
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing courtesy of Cates Real Estate



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