$425,000
SOLD SEP 12, 2025

55 Island Retreat Rd Swans Island, ME 04685

2 Beds
1 Bath
750 Sq Ft
0.93 Acres

Recently Sold

$567 Per Sq Ft

6% Above List Price

23 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 135 Feet of Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Island Location
  • Wooded Lot
  • 1 Fireplace

About This Home

As of September 2025

''Treehouse '' is a sweet seasonal cottage with a big view. Sitting on the edge of Back Cove is this well maintained cottage with an expansive covered deck. Enjoy throughout the day the change of light, tide and wildlife all from the protected deck. The tree canopy creates the feeling on being in a ''Treehouse'' tucked away from it all. Cathedral ceilings and lots of windows make this little gem feel just the right size. Being offered fully furnished. Find your quiet spot in Maine.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Beth Ingebritson

The Knowles Company Brokerage Phone: 207 276-3322 Listed on: 08/08/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Megan Moore

The Knowles Company

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,684

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 0.93 Acre Lot
  • 135 Feet of Waterfront
  • Ocean Front
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Dirt Road
  • Rural Setting
  • Seasonal Access to Property
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned shoreland

HOA Fees

  • $75 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 750 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Water Views

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Formica Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway
  • On-Site Parking

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer

Additional Features

  • Green Energy Fireplace or Wood Stove
  • Deck
  • Island Location

Community Details

  • The community has rules related to deed restrictions

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 3
  • Assessor Parcel Number 55IslandRetreatRoadSwansIsland04685

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,684

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$75 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.93
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Water Body Name: Back Cove, Mackeral Cove
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: From Bass Harbor take Swans Island Ferry. Ferry Rd to right on Atlantic. Follow and take right towards TIMS store and then right into Island Retreat rd, 55 is on the right.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 750.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Attribution Contact: 207 276-3322
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: Yes
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.93
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 750.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: Yes
  • Water Info:Water View2: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Location Information:Association Fee: 900.0
  • Location Information:Fee Frequency Paid: Annually
  • Roads:Private: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:One-Floor Living: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Roof:Composition2: Yes
  • Parking:On Site2: Yes
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Foundation Materials:PillarPostPier: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Cooktop: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Oceanfront: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Wood2: Yes
  • Location:Rural: Yes
  • Roads:GravelDirt: Yes
  • Water Info:Waterfront Amount -: 135.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Owned -: 135.0
  • Water Info:Water Frontage Shared -: 1600.0
  • Style:Cottage: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Site:Wooded: Yes
  • Property Information:Deed Restrictions: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Existing on Site: Yes
  • Water:Well Existing on Site: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertop:Formica: Yes
  • Great Room:Great Room: Yes
  • Great Room Amenities:Heat Stove8: Yes
  • Room Features:Cathedral Ceiling29: Yes
  • Room Features:Heat Stove29: Yes
  • Water Info:Island3: Yes
  • Room Features:Vaulted Ceiling29: Yes
  • Bedroom Amenities 2:Cathedral Ceiling8: Yes
  • Bedroom 1 Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling7: Yes
  • Great Room Amenities:Vaulted Ceiling11: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 1
  • Heat System Wood Stove: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher, Cooktop
  • Has Basement: None, Not Applicable
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, One-Floor Living
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Level, Wooded, Rural, Subdivided
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, On Site

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Wood Stove, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Well, Other, Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 900.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 40510.8
  • Parcel #: 55IslandRetreatRoadSwansIsland04685
  • Zoning: shoreland

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2684.0
  • Tax Book Number: 3751
  • Tax Lot: 3
  • Tax Map Number: 3
  • Tax Year: 2025

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/12/2025 09/12/25 Sold $425,000 +6.3% $567 / Sq Ft
08/08/2025 08/08/25 For Sale $400,000 -- $533 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Beth Ingebritson

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Beth Ingebritson

    The Knowles Company

    (207) 266-7225

    134 Total Sales

    Beth Ingebritson
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Megan Moore

    The Knowles Company

    (207) 266-5645

    13 Total Sales

    Megan Moore
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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1633619

Maine Listings
Maine Hancock County Swans Island 04685

55 Island Retreat Rd, Swans Island, ME

This home is located at 55 Island Retreat Rd, Swans Island, ME 04685 and is currently priced at $425,000, approximately $566 per square foot. This property was built in 1972. 55 Island Retreat Rd is a home located in Hancock County with nearby schools including Swans Island Elementary School.

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