$799,000

1159 Main Rd Islesboro, ME 04848

Estimated payment $5,249/month

Total Views 197
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,680 Sq Ft
$298 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • 732 Feet of Waterfront
  • Island Location
  • Islesboro Central School Rated 9+
  • Public Beach
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

The Bluff House is a gracious 19th Century Greek Revival ship captain's house, set high on the north end of the island with inviting views over its nearly 18 private and mostly wooded acres with trails leading to over 700 feet of sandy beach on the eastern shore of Islesboro. As the back of this stately home opens to a sprawling lawn with the views over tree tops east to Penobscot Bay, the Bluff House's privacy, quiet neighborhood, and bucolic feel beckon a time long ago. Set up island, this home is in close proximity to the island's community center, places of interest, and activities. This 1800's, 4 bedroom, 3 bath property has many renovations and updates complete with new engineered European White Oak flooring, new structural support system under the kitchen, new lighting in the kitchen and bathrooms, and new plumbing stubbed and ready to go. Currently the kitchen and two of the bathrooms are ready for your own touch and completion! There are generous yet comfortable spaces to enjoy - family room, living room, dining room, library/study - at the Bluff House with its architectural elements echoing an age of simplicity and elegance, while its systems and structures have been updated during thoughtful and meticulous renovation creating a distinguished, historic home of notable character with modern convenience, including a two car garage - with sub flooring in place and could be finished as an office, studio, or other space -, 10kw generator, and high speed internet. A perfect island home ready for year round living or seasonal retreat.

Listing Agent

Michael Lynch

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 06/18/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,289

Year Built

  • Built in 1830

Lot Details

  • 17.19 Acre Lot
  • 732 Feet of Waterfront
  • Public Beach
  • Rural Setting
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Shoreland Res

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista

Home Design

  • Greek Revival Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,680 Sq Ft Home
  • Storage
  • Laundry on main level

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Shower Only

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Partial Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Location

  • Property is near golf course
  • Island Location

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 20

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,289

Year Built

Built in 1830

Lot Details

17.19 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 17.19
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Penobscot Bay, Parker Cove, Coombs Cove
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2680.00
  • Architectural Style: Greek Revival
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1830
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Living Room:Living Room: Living Room
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 732.00
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 732.00
  • Family Room:Family Room: Family Room
  • Water Info:Island3: Yes
  • Library:Library: Library
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator
  • Has Basement: Interior Entry, Dirt Floor, Full, Partial, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Tile, Engineered Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Pantry, Shower, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Near Country Club, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Town, Other, Rural, Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Wooded
  • View: Scenic
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Granite, Poured Concrete
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Other, 1 - 4 Spaces, Detached

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Oil, Forced Air, Zoned
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 748796.40
  • Zoning: Shoreland Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 11289.00
  • Tax Lot: 20
  • Tax Year: 2025

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Tax History

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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
2025 $11,289 $885,400 $595,500 $289,900
2024 $10,536 $885,400 $595,500 $289,900
2023 $9,739 $885,400 $595,500 $289,900
2022 $6,239 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2021 $6,117 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2020 $5,892 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2019 $5,771 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2018 $5,667 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2017 $5,476 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2016 $5,455 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2015 $5,185 $346,600 $197,700 $148,900
2014 $4,898 $403,800 $230,300 $173,500
2012 $4,745 $403,800 $230,300 $173,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/18/2026 06/18/26 For Sale $799,000 -11.2% $298 / Sq Ft
11/02/2022 11/02/22 Sold $900,000 -4.8% $336 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/16/2022 06/16/22 For Sale $945,000 +136.3% $353 / Sq Ft
12/16/2020 12/16/20 Sold $400,000 -19.2% $149 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
10/27/2020 10/27/20 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2019 11/01/19 For Sale $495,000 +37.5% $184 / Sq Ft
09/18/2017 09/18/17 Sold $360,000 -16.3% $134 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/28/2017 07/28/17 Pending -- -- --
02/11/2017 02/11/17 For Sale $430,000 -- $160 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed $900,000 None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $720,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $320,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1667831

Maine Listings

APN: ISBR-000030-000000-000020

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