1 Ship Street, Rockport, ME 04856

$5,200,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,276 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 30,056 Status: Active
Current Price: $5,200,000 List Date: 9/19/2025 Last Modified: 1/13/2026

Overview

Description

On a remarkable location on Rockport Harbor, 1 Ship Street is being offered for the first time since 1973: a premier waterfront residence with breathtaking views of the harbor, offering an impressive southeast panorama to Indian Island Lighthouse and beyond to Penobscot Bay and its islands. Set to the sound of waves on the shore and boats rocking in the Harbor, this property combines a stunning main house of modern design with clean lines and a light-filled interior, plus a year-round, waterside beach house dating to the 1940's. The main house was designed by renowned American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen who is highly respected for his signature minimalist style that reimagines traditional homes into simple yet sophisticated forms, streamlined both inside and out. The home features an open main floor with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors that open to a large balcony bounded by an almost invisible frameless glass railing. Two bedrooms on the ground floor feature en-suite baths and ...

Listing Details MLS# 1632536

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #
Yes
Street Name
Ship
Street Type
Street
County
Knox
Town
Rockport
State/Province
ME
Zip Code
04856
Zip +4
4448
Leased Land
No
Book
5183
Page
9
Map
28
Lot
153
Zoning
Harbor Village
Zoning Overlay
Unknown
Association
No
Full Tax Amount $
36057
Tax Year
2024
Tree Growth Y/N
No

Contract Information

Original List Price
5200000

Property Information

Surveyed
Yes
Seasonal
No
# Rooms
6
# Bedrooms
2
# Fireplaces
2
Total Full Baths
2
Total Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
3
Year Built
2008
SqFt Finished Above Grade
2276
SqFt Finished Total
2276
SqFt Source
Public Records
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
3
Lot Size Acres +/-
0.69
Source of Acreage
Public Records
SqFt Finished Below Grade
0

Water Info

Water Frontage
Yes
Waterfront Amount
206
Water Frontage Owned
206
Water View
Yes
Water Body Name
Rockport Harbor; Penobscot Bay
Island
No
Water Frontage Shared
0

Site

Open
Yes
Rolling/Sloping
Yes
Well Landscaped
Yes

More Information

Location

Near Town
Yes
Neighborhood
Yes

Roads

Dead End
Yes
Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access
Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records
Yes

Water Body Type

Bay
Yes
Harbor
Yes
Ocean
Yes

Recreational Water

Oceanfront
Yes

Construction

Wood Frame
Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

View

Scenic
Yes

Exterior

Fiber Cement
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Heat System

Hot Water
Yes
Radiant
Yes

Heat Fuel

Propane
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Floors

Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces
Yes

Style

Contemporary
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1
Yes
Bedroom 1 Level
First

Gas

Bottled
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 2 Level
First

Water

Public
Yes

Driveway

Paved
Yes

Basement Entry

Not Applicable
Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System
Yes

Vehicle Storage

3 Car
Yes
Detached
Yes
Storage Above
Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room
Yes
Dining Room Level
Second

Kitchen

Kitchen
Yes
Kitchen Level
Second

Living Room

Living Room
Yes
Living Room Level
Second

Other Room 1

Other Room 1
Yes
Other Room 1 Level
Second

Property Features

Site: Open; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped Location: Near Town; Neighborhood Roads: Dead End; Paved; Public Transportation: Deep Water Access Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: Bay; Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Oceanfront View: Scenic Style: Contemporary Construction: Wood Frame Basement: None Basement Entry: Not Applicable Roof: Shingle Exterior: Fiber Cement Heat System: Hot Water; Radiant Heat Fuel: Propane Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Tile; Wood Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 3 Car; Detached; Storage Above Other Structures: Outbuilding Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name Level
Kitchen Second
Living Room Second
Dining Room Second
Bedroom 1 First
Bedroom 2 First
Other Room Second
Listing Office: LandVest, Inc.
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Last Updated: January - 13 - 2026
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