$1,500,000
SOLD AUG 25, 2025

217 W Side Dr Verona Island, ME 04416

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,457 Sq Ft
30.37 Acres

Recently Sold

$611 Per Sq Ft

40% Below List Price

315 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Additional Residence on Property
  • 1,773 Feet of Waterfront
  • Island Location
  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • 30.37 Acre Lot
  • Farm

About This Home

As of August 2025

Prepare to be amazed by the significance of this generational property. Located in Midcoast Maine on the desirable & private Verona Island along the Penobscot River. A grand offering of 30.37 acres of rolling fields, hard wood stands & 1,700'+/- of deep-water shore frontage. Situated on the opposite shore from well-known Sandy Point Beach. Perched high on the northly side one can find a magnificent 1880 Queen Anne Shingle style post & beam barn w/ stable, living quarters & an unfinished 3-story tower. Designed by a prominent architect, William A. Potter, the structure was reconstructed here at its final resting place. Spanning 74'X40' w/ 18' walls, the 2-story building offers a custom tuscan inspired living space. The 1st floor kitchen incorporates travertine tile floors, an ornate stone chimney & center island overlooking a water view, 11⁄2 baths & heated floors. The 2nd level offers a guest room, laundry & a primary suite w/ walk-in closet & well-appointed adjoining bath w/ tile shower, hammered copper sinks & a soaking tub w/ a special water view. Additional amenities incl. multiple stables, hay loft, finished rooms used to showcase prize possessions, polished concrete floors & custom motorized doors. In addition, a 2nd residence is located on the southerly portion of the property. This home is a classic farm style home awaiting renovation. Once used as an equestrian paradise, the land features underground power & water sources for personal & livestock use. The sheer beauty of this property is hard for one to put into words, the opportunity here is as endless as the time this property holds, come explore for yourself.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Daniel Burpee

Two Rivers Realty, LLC Brokerage Email: tworiversdanb@gmail.com Listed on: 08/27/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Kristi Jacoby

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,718

Year Built

  • Built in 1880

Lot Details

  • 30.37 Acre Lot
  • 1,773 Feet of Waterfront
  • Rural Setting
  • Open Lot
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Shoreland

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Post and Beam
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,457 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Stove
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bedroom Suite
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub and Shower Combination in Primary Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Access to Tidal Water
  • Nearby Water Access
  • Deep Water Access
  • River Nearby
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Farming

  • Farm
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Underground Utilities
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer
  • Internet Available

Additional Features

  • Level Entry For Accessibility
  • Additional Residence on Property
  • Island Location

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: White kitchen wall cabinet w/glass doors
  • Tax Lot 40
  • Assessor Parcel Number 217WestSideDriveVeronaIsland04416

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,718

Year Built

Built in 1880

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 30.37
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Penobscot
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: *Shown by appointment only. From US Route 1, take West Side Drive to #217 on your right. Driveway has a large ship anchor at the end. Sign is up.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2457.0
  • Architectural Style: Shingle
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: Insulated Foundation
  • Structure Type: Post & Beam
  • Year Built: 1880
  • Attribution Contact: tworiversdanb@gmail.com
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 30.37
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 3.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2457.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Exterior:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Propane: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Amenities:Primary Bedroom wBath: Yes
  • Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 2nd Floor: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Island: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Full Bath7: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Suite6: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Walk-in Closet6: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Room Features:Island2: Yes
  • Room Features:Suite17: Yes
  • Room Features:Walk-in Closet17: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Heat System:Multi-Zones: Yes
  • Heat System:Radiant: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Bonus Room:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Wall Oven: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Recreational Water:RiverBrookStream: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Double Vanities6: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Soaking Tub6: Yes
  • Room Features:Double Vanities17: Yes
  • Room Features:Soaking Tub17: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 1773.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 1773.0
  • Recreational Water:Deeded: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Waterfront Deep: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water Heater:Oil2: Yes
  • Room Features:Heat Stove29: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • View:Fields: Yes
  • Heat System:Direct Vent Heater: Yes
  • Site:Farm: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Waterfront Tidal: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Solid Surface: Yes
  • Site:PastureField: Yes
  • Water Info:Island3: Yes
  • Accessibilitiy Amenities:Level Entry: Yes
  • Laundry Room:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Floors:Concrete2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Exterior Only: Yes
  • Electric:Underground: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 2:Full Bath2: Yes
  • Style:Shingle Style: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Separate Shower6: Yes
  • Room Features:Separate Shower17: Yes
  • Room Features:Gas Fireplace29: Yes
  • Other Room Amenities 1:Rec Room: Yes
  • Room Features:Rec Room10: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Heat Stove7: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Gas Fireplace4: Yes
  • Other Structures:Shed: Yes
  • Other Structures:Out Building: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Property Information 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: Yes
  • Structure Type:Post Beam: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher, Cooktop
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available
  • Accessibility Features: Level Entry
  • Has Basement: Partial, Exterior Only, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Concrete
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-in Closets, Bathtub, Other, Shower, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Laundry Room Laundry Room Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Farm, Wooded, Rural
  • View: Fields, Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exclusions: White kitchen wall cabinet w/glass doors
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Other, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Other, Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s)
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Auto Door Opener, 21+ Spaces, Gravel, Inside Entrance

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Upper Level, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Zoned, Radiant, Direct Vent Heater
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Underground, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Utilities: Utilities On
  • Water Source: Well, Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: No Restrictions

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: RSU 25

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1322917.2
  • Parcel #: 217WestSideDriveVeronaIsland04416
  • Zoning: Shoreland

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5718.0
  • Tax Book Number: 7367
  • Tax Lot: 40
  • Tax Map Number: 5
  • Tax Year: 2024

Range of Values:

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/25/2025 08/25/25 Sold $1,500,000 -21.0% $611 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2025 05/23/25 Price Changed $1,899,900 -5.0% $773 / Sq Ft
10/16/2024 10/16/24 Price Changed $1,999,900 -20.0% $814 / Sq Ft
08/27/2024 08/27/24 For Sale $2,499,900 -- $1,017 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1601731

Maine Listings