$1,970,000
SOLD JUN 17, 2025

37 Whale Rock Rd Boothbay, ME 04537

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,679 Sq Ft
11.94 Acres

Recently Sold

$535 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 917 Feet of Waterfront
  • Public Beach
  • Deep Water Access
  • Docks
  • Country Club
  • 11.94 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of June 2025

Welcome to Whale Rock PointA spectacular retreat nestled on 12 private acres along the pristine shores of Knickerbocker Lake in Boothbay, Maine. With over 900 feet of uninterrupted lake frontage, this exceptional estate offers serenity, seclusion, and water views that define Maine luxury lakefront living.Invest in MidCoast Maine! This expansive property includes Lot 5, a separate buildable lot of record—offering valuable flexibility for future development, guest accommodations, or investment potential.Step inside to discover nearly 4,000 square feet of finely crafted living space, where every room is thoughtfully designed to capture the surrounding rustic natural beauty. The heart of the home features a beautifully appointed kitchen that seamlessly flows into a spacious dining area and a grand great room with soaring ceilings and wooded lake views—perfect for entertaining or simply unwinding in nature's embrace.Enjoy your morning cup of coffee or tea—or an evening adult beverage—while soaking in the tranquil views from the dock, the great room, or even the master suite. Flooded with natural light, the open-concept layout creates a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout.The main level hosts a master suite complete with a master bathroom and expansive walk-in closet, plus two dedicated office spaces ideal for remote work, creative pursuits, or private study.With 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, the home provides ample space for family and guests, while fine craftsmanship and elegant detailing throughout add timeless charm.Whale Rock Point offers unmatched convenience and accessibility—just one hour from Portland International Airport, and minutes from Boothbay Harbor, the Boothbay Harbor Country Club, and the renowned Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Whether you're seeking a private residence, a seasonal escape, or an income-generating opportunity, this remarkable property offers it all.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Martin Macisso JR.

Regency Realty Group Listed on: 05/01/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

John Bettis

Realty of Maine

Realty of Maine

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,345

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 11.94 Acre Lot
  • 917 Feet of Waterfront
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Dirt Road
  • Public Beach
  • Near Conservation Area
  • Rural Setting
  • Landscaped
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Rural

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Gravel Driveway

Property Views

  • Water
  • Scenic Vista
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Fiberglass Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Clapboard

Interior Spaces

  • 3,679 Sq Ft Home
  • Multi-Level Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Fireplace Features Blower Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Sink in Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space

Accessible Home Design

  • Roll-in Shower
  • Level Entry For Accessibility

Outdoor Features

  • Deep Water Access
  • Docks
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near a golf course

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Variable Speed HVAC
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Power Generator
  • Private Water Source
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Heated On Demand
  • Private Sewer
  • Internet Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 117
  • Assessor Parcel Number BOOT-000004R-000117-000004

Community Details

Overview

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Knickerbocker Preserve Subdivision

Recreation

  • Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,345

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 11.94
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Dirt
  • Water Body Name: Knickerbocker Pond
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Subdivision Name: Knickerbocker Preserve
  • Directions: GPS Friendly: At Boothbay roundabout, take your first right onto Corey Ln for about half a mile, turn right on Barters Island Rd for 1.3 miles turn right onto Knickerbocker Road to Whale Rock Road on your right.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3679.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Contemporary
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi-Level
  • Efficiency: Water Heater, HVAC
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 11.94
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 4.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3679.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Location:Near Golf Course: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Forced Air: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Propane: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Style:Cape: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Water Heater:Gas: Yes
  • Water Heater:On Demand: Yes
  • Location Information:Fee Frequency Paid: Annually
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Roads:Private: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Granite: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:Poured Concrete: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Heater:Tankless: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Amenities:Island: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Walk-in Closet6: Yes
  • Room Features:Eat-in Kitchen2: Yes
  • Room Features:Island2: Yes
  • Room Features:Walk-in Closet17: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Exterior:Clapboard: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Bonus Room:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Office:Office: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Cooktop: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Soaking Tub6: Yes
  • Room Features:Soaking Tub17: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 917.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 917.0
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Equipment:Internet Access Available: Yes
  • Site:RollingSloping: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Storage Above: Yes
  • Great Room:Great Room: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling5: Yes
  • Room Features:Cathedral Ceiling29: Yes
  • View:Scenic: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • Equipment:Generator: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Accessibilitiy Amenities:Level Entry: Yes
  • Laundry Room:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Office Amenities:Built-Ins16: Yes
  • Room Features:Built-Ins30: Yes
  • Heat System:Blowers: Yes
  • Transportation:Deep Water Access: Yes
  • Location:Abuts Conservation: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Dock: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Exterior Only: Yes
  • Equipment:Air Radon Mitigation System: Yes
  • Roof:Fiberglass: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:High Efficiency Water Heater: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Four-Season: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Separate Shower6: Yes
  • Room Features:Separate Shower17: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Gas Fireplace5: Yes
  • Room Features:Gas Fireplace29: Yes
  • Living Room Amenities:Built-Ins14: Yes
  • Laundry Room Amenities:Utility Sink: Yes
  • Room Features:Utility Sink2: Yes
  • Energy Efficiency:Variable Speed HVAC: Yes
  • Accessibilitiy Amenities:Roll-in Shower: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Heated2: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Amenities:Gas Fireplace4: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Levels:Multi-Level: Yes
  • Roads:Dirt: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher, Cooktop
  • Other Equipment: Internet Access Available, Generator, Air Radon Mitigation System
  • Accessibility Features: Level Entry, Roll-in Shower
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space, Full, Partial, Sump Pump, Exterior Only, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-in Closets, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Bathtub, Pantry
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • 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: First
  • Laundry Room Laundry Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Rolling/Sloping, Wooded, Abuts Conservation, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Town, Rural, Subdivided
  • View: Scenic, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof: Fiberglass, Shingle
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Storage Above, 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, Inside Entrance

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Utility Sink, Laundry - 1st Floor, Main Level
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Blowers
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes
  • Pets Allowed: Other Restrictions

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 520106.4
  • Parcel #: BOOT-000004R-000117-000004
  • Zoning: Rural

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8345.0
  • Tax Book Number: 5989
  • Tax Lot: 117
  • Tax Map Number: R04
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 1, 2025
Closed on
Jun 17, 2025
Sold by
Hanrahan William
Bought by
Colin Kevin and Colin Kathleen
Seller's Agent
Martin Macisso JR.
Regency Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
John Bettis
Realty of Maine
List Price
$1,995,000
Sold Price
$1,970,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-1.25%
Views
25

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.98%
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
Warranty Deed $1,970,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/17/2025 06/17/25 Sold $1,970,000 -1.3% $535 / Sq Ft
05/03/2025 05/03/25 Pending -- -- --
05/01/2025 05/01/25 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $542 / 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 $8,345 $735,204 $208,168 $527,036
2023 $7,389 $735,204 $208,168 $527,036
2022 $6,837 $735,204 $208,168 $527,036
2021 $7,021 $735,204 $208,168 $527,036
2020 $7,058 $735,204 $208,168 $527,036
2019 $6,948 $735,204 $208,168 $527,036
2018 $6,837 $735,204 $208,168 $527,036
2017 $8,007 $870,300 $257,300 $613,000
2016 $7,659 $870,300 $257,300 $613,000
2015 $7,615 $870,300 $257,300 $613,000
2014 $7,398 $870,300 $257,300 $613,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1620949

Maine Listings

APN: R04-117-004