$840,000

1131 Main St Mount Desert, ME 04660

Estimated payment $4,987/month

Total Views 380
5 Beds
3 Baths
2,929 Sq Ft
$287 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • Ocean Front
  • The property is located in a historic district
  • Mt Desert Elementary School Rated A
  • Nearby Water Access
  • Colonial Architecture

About This Home

Central House: Historic home in Somesville village.
Central House is a spacious home with an attached 2-car garage and a separate in-law apartment. With nearly 3,000 sq ft of finished living space, this 5 bedroom, 3 bath home offers comfortable and creative living. Multiple living areas, a large kitchen with a separate breakfast nook, a formal dining room, and baths on each level. Experience the views and sounds of babbling Somes Brook from the house and yard while being only steps away from Somes Sound. Original wood floors and charm throughout blended with all the modern necessities. Being sold mostly furnished. Join the nearby Somesville Landing for ocean access. Long Pond and Somes Pond are minutes away. An ideal, central location for life on Mount Desert Island and exploring Acadia National Park.

Listing Agent

Abigail Curless

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 08/18/2025

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,921

Year Built

  • Built in 1839

Lot Details

  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Ocean Front
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Property is zoned VR2

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,929 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer

Unfinished Basement

  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deep Water Access

Location

  • The property is located in a historic district

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Well
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Water Heated On Demand
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 01
  • Assessor Parcel Number MTDS-000021-000000-000001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,921

Year Built

Built in 1839

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.38
  • Water Body Name: Somes Pond Stream
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2929.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1839
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.38
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 3.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2929.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Propane: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Water Heater:On Demand: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Water Heater:Tankless: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Mud Room:Mud Room: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Heat System:Multi-Zones: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Bonus Room:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Wall Oven: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Location:Historic District: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Oceanfront: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Waterfront Deep: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiator: Yes
  • Amenities:In-Law Apartment: Yes
  • Transportation:Deep Water Access: Yes
  • Den:Den: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Pellets: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Granite2: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 2
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Heat System Pellet Stove: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher, Cooktop
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available
  • Has Basement: Interior, Sump Pump, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: In-Law Apartment, Bathtub, Storage
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Open, Level, Sidewalks, Historic District
  • View: Scenic
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Granite
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved, Inside Entrance

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Zoned, Pellet Stove, Radiator, Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 16552.8
  • Parcel #: MTDS-000021-000000-000001
  • Zoning: VR2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4920.81
  • Tax Book Number: 6953
  • Tax Lot: 01
  • Tax Map Number: 21
  • Tax Year: 2026

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $5,000 $537,600 $130,900 $406,700
2023 $4,688 $537,600 $130,900 $406,700
2022 $4,322 $537,600 $130,900 $406,700
2021 $3,510 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
2020 $3,395 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
2019 $3,383 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
2018 $3,264 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
2017 $3,157 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
2016 $3,093 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
2015 $3,025 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
2013 $2,885 $425,500 $152,500 $273,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/18/2025 08/18/25 For Sale $840,000 +143.5% $287 / Sq Ft
05/31/2019 05/31/19 Sold $345,000 -18.8% $118 / Sq Ft
01/23/2019 01/23/19 Pending -- -- --
07/06/2017 07/06/17 For Sale $425,000 -- $145 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $256,700 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $310,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1634657

Maine Listings

APN: MTDS-000021-000000-000001