$360,000
SOLD SEP 18, 2017

1159 Main Rd Islesboro, ME 04848

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,680 Sq Ft
17.9 Acres

Recently Sold

$134 Per Sq Ft

16% Below List Price

166 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 400 Feet of Waterfront
  • Access to Tidal Water
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Islesboro Central School Rated 9+
  • Island Location
  • Deck

About This Home

As of November 2022

One of Islesboro's unique properties. Built in 1830,s this home has many updates with maintaining its strong historical charm. 12 rooms including 4 bedroom plus a master suite with views of East Penobscot Bay. Oversized deck with open views of small field and large Island spruce trees. 17.9 acres , 400 feet of waterfront. 2 bay garage with oversized above storage. 14 mile island supports this gentleman's Estate.... just waiting for you to personalize it and make it your home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Linda Schultz

Portside Real Estate Group Listed on: 02/11/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Linda Schultz

Lake & Country Real Estate, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,455

Year Built

  • Built in 1830

Lot Details

  • 17.9 Acre Lot
  • 400 Feet of Waterfront
  • Ocean Front
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • Near Conservation Area
  • Rural Setting
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Shoreland/Res

Property Views

  • Water
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,680 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Library

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Formica Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Basement

  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Access to Tidal Water
  • Deep Water Access
  • Deck

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Private Water Source
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Additional Features

  • Island Location
  • Pasture

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 20
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1159Main RoadIslesbor3020maine

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,455

Year Built

Built in 1830

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 17.9
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: East Penobscot Bay
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Ferry Road to West Bay Road to Main Road.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2680.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1830
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 17.9
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 3.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2680.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heat System:Stove: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Detached: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Block3: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Basement:Dirt Floor: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Oceanfront: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 400.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 400.0
  • Recreational Water:Waterfront Deep: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Dining Room Amenities:Dining Area: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Family Room:Family Room: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Unknown
  • Property Information:Bank Owned REO: No
  • Kitchen Countertop:Formica: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Waterfront Tidal: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Water Info:Island3: Yes
  • Location:Abuts Conservation: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Heat Stove5: Yes
  • Library:Library: Yes
  • Library Amenities:Built-Ins12: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Disposal, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Dirt Floor, Crawl Space, Interior Entry
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • 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: Second
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Wooded, Abuts Conservation, Pasture, Rural
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront Features: Bay, Ocean
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block, Stone
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, Detached, Storage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Stove, Forced Air, Hot Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 779724.0
  • Parcel #: 1159Main RoadIslesbor3020maine
  • Zoning: Shoreland/Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5455.0
  • Tax Book Number: 3259
  • Tax Lot: 20
  • Tax Map Number: 30
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 17, 2015
Sold by
Marshall E Veach Inc
Bought by
Price Richard A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 22, 2008
Sold by
Pratt John T and Pratt Jane S
Bought by
Marhsall E Veach Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
6.43%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $53,500 Credit Line Revolving
Open $720,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $320,000 New Conventional
Closed $275,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/22/2025 07/22/25 Price Changed $864,000 -2.3% $322 / Sq Ft
05/20/2025 05/20/25 Price Changed $884,000 -1.7% $330 / Sq Ft
03/29/2025 03/29/25 For Sale $899,000 -0.1% $335 / Sq Ft
11/02/2022 11/02/22 Sold $900,000 -4.8% $336 / Sq Ft
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
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
07/28/2017 07/28/17 Pending -- -- --
02/11/2017 02/11/17 For Sale $430,000 -- $160 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $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

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1295112

Maine Listings

APN: ISBR-000030-000000-000020