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    459 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848

    2beds
    502sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1975
    0.69 Acres Lot
    $344,800 Zestimate®
    $697/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    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.
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    Likely to sell faster than

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    Cates Real Estate

    Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1660195MLS Logo

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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

        DateEventPrice
        5/4/2026Listed for sale$350,000-11.4%$697/sqft
        Source: Maine Listings #1660195 Report a problem
        10/21/2025Listing removed$395,000$787/sqft
        Source: Maine Listings #1624634 Report a problem
        6/5/2025Listed for sale$395,000+88.1%$787/sqft
        Source: Maine Listings #1624634 Report a problem
        9/28/2018Sold$210,000$418/sqft
        Source: Maine Listings #1350905 Report a problem

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          Climate risks

          Neighborhood: 04848

          Getting around

          6 / 100
          Car-Dependent
          28 / 100
          Somewhat Bikeable

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