Hand-crafted passive-solar home in highly desirable East Blue Hill. Set back from the road on a private lot surrounded by evergreens and moss-covered rocks, this property offers seclusion while being only a short distance from the center of Blue Hill. Built by a boatbuilder, the home is truly unique and environmentally sustainable, utilizing a convective loop or ''envelope'' design.
In winter, the sun warms the generous south-facing greenhouse, which transfers heat into the home's interior living spaces. In summer, an air chimney can be opened, allowing warm air to escape by convection while drawing in cooler air from the north side. This design maintains a comfortable year-round temperature, and even on the coldest days, the greenhouse remains well above freezing.
The open-concept kitchen and dining area features a central wood stove that can heat most of the home. Artistic details include a walk-in shower with handmade tile accents and two beautiful stained-glass windows. The different levels give this house a spacious feel on a modest footprint. Recently added heat pumps provide additional heating or cooling as desired.
A second building, located 200 feet south of the house with its own parking area, is currently used as an acupuncture practice. This structure includes a full bath and could serve as a guest cottage.
Close to walking trails along Peter's Brook and convenient to the Yacht Club, this special property offers both privacy and proximity to the best of Blue Hill.
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$695,000
9 Spruce Needle Lane, Blue Hill, ME 04614
5beds
1,730sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1981
3.6 Acres Lot
$671,100 Zestimate®
$402/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Central wood stoveSouth-facing greenhouseStained-glass windowsHandmade tile accentsPrivate lotOpen-concept kitchenSurrounded by evergreens
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Listing updated: August 13, 2025 at 05:46am
Listed by:
The Christopher Group, LLC
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1634074

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Third
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: First
Heating
- Wood Stove, Radiant, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,730
- Total interior livable area: 1,730 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,730
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, On Site
Features
- Patio & porch: Glass Enclosed
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 3.6 Acres
- Features: Rolling/Sloping, Wooded, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Town
Details
- Parcel number: BLUEM023L009
- Zoning: Rural
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other,Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1981
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Septic Design Available
- Water: Well
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Other/See Internal Remarks, Double Wall (12''+) Construction
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Air Radon Mitigation System
Location
- Region: Blue Hill
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $402/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $470,400
- Annual tax amount: $6,458
- Date on market: 8/13/2025
- Road surface type: Gravel, Dirt
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