Make summer memories at this seasonal cottage overlooking an expansive 1000+/- feet of waterfront along the East Penobscot Bay and with views extending towards Castine and Cape Rosier. The property includes a main cottage and a guest cottage that can also function as a boathouse. As if taken right off a sailing yacht, the open timber frame main cottage is efficient, comfortable, tastefully finished, and has the charm of being on a ship moored in a harbor. The galley kitchen offers ample storage and essential appliances for a summer feast. This sweet cottage also includes a living area, a bedroom with a closet, and a surprisingly roomy bathroom with a portable toilet. The waterside of the main cottage has floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors to maximize the view, no matter the forecast. The sleeping loft features a porthole window and a banister reminiscent of a ship's stern rail. The deck has plenty of space for outdoor living and storage for small watercraft, and it is accompanied by an outdoor shower with on-demand hot water. The guest cottage/boat house has a king-size Murphy-style bed, its own bathroom with a composting toilet, and a sliding barn door for launching and storing small boats. The kitchen sink and both bathroom sinks have manual foot pumps to provide water. The property is mostly rocky coastline, inviting you to explore and beachcomb. A place to relax and enjoy the Maine summer with simplicity. Nearby public walking trails extend the outdoor space for exploring nature.
Active
$350,000
459 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848
2beds
502sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
0.69 Acres Lot
$344,800 Zestimate®
$697/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 19 days |
- 5,668 |
- 512 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Cates Real Estate
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1660195
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Loft
- Level: Second
Heating
- None
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Compost Toilet, Shower
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 502
- Total interior livable area: 502 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 502
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic
- Body of water: East Penobscot Bay
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 1000,Waterfrontage Owned: 1000
Lot
- Size: 0.69 Acres
- Features: Near Country Club, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Other
Details
- Zoning: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: None
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: Utilities On
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Islesboro
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $697/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $4,989
- Date on market: 5/4/2026
Estimated market value
$344,800
$328,000 - $362,000
$1,483/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $350,000-11.4%$697/sqft |
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| 10/21/2025 | Listing removed | $395,000$787/sqft |
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| 6/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $395,000+88.1%$787/sqft |
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| 9/28/2018 | Sold | $210,000$418/sqft |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 04848
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Islesboro Central SchoolGrades: K-12Distance: 3.2 mi
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- Maine
- Waldo County
- Islesboro
- 04848
- 459 Main Road






