This 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath Dutch Colonial offers a rare blend of country living and serious gardening infrastructure on 6.5 acres of mostly open fields in Robbinston, Maine. About 20 minutes from Eastport, Calais, and the Canadian border town of St. Stephen, the property is set up for self-sufficiency, productivity, and even income potential.
The home features a fuel oil boiler with a 275-gallon tank, a 4-zone hot water baseboard system, and additional heating from a Vermont Castings Encore woodstove (2014) and Vogelzang pellet stove (2016). An attached greenhouse with a water source, motorized shutters, and hot water heat exchanger stays at 50°F year-round. A second veggie greenhouse (20x28) with Ebb & Flow tables and a 12x12 enclosure supports year-round greens and seedling starts.
Gardeners will appreciate the six 4'x12' raised beds with drip irrigation and the main Dutch Bucket system for tomatoes, peppers, and cauliflower, plus an outdoor Dutch Bucket run for peppers, cauliflower, and hanging baskets. There's income potential here, too: from vegetable crops, renting garden plots to local residents, or leveraging the shortwave radio towers on-site.
A detached building with a finished second-floor radio room expands the use of the property, and four Ring security cameras with automatic floodlights provide peace of mind. Appliances include a refrigerator/freezer, gas range, gas dryer, dishwasher, and two large chest freezers. An optional apiary with multiple hive types and established bee colonies is available.
This is a place for someone ready to live sustainably, explore income options, and make the most of a productive and versatile homestead.
Closed
$398,900
84 Steam Mill Road, Robbinston, ME 04671
4beds
2,800sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1987
6.5 Acres Lot
$401,600 Zestimate®
$142/sqft
$2,230 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 20, 2025 at 07:17pm
Listed by:
Points East Real Estate
Bought with:
Points East Real Estate
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1621256
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Den
- Level: First
Family room
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Heat Stove, Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
Mud room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: First
Other
- Level: Second
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Zoned, Other, Pellet Stove, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, One-Floor Living, Pantry, Shower
- Flooring: Other, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Interior Entry,Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,800
- Total interior livable area: 2,800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,800
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, 5 - 10 Spaces, On Site, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Fields, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 6.50 Acres
- Features: Rural, Agricultural, Level, Open Lot, Pasture
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Barn(s)
- Zoning: None Known
- Other equipment: Internet Access Available
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Dutch Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Shingle Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Generator Hookup
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Utilities On
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Ceiling Fans
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Robbinston
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel