1 Ship Street, Rockport, ME 04856 (MLS# 1671226)

1 Ship Street, Rockport, ME 04856

$5,200,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,396 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 30,056 Status: Active

Current Price: $5,200,000 List Date: 7/10/2026 Last Modified: 7/10/2026

Overview

Description

In one of the most extraordinary settings on Rockport Harbor, 1 Ship Street is a private harborfront enclave with two year-round residences, a private sandy beach, terraced gardens, and sweeping views across the harbor to Indian Island Lighthouse and beyond to Penobscot Bay and its islands. Offered for the first time since 1973, the property combines rare waterfront amenities, architectural distinction, and an intimate sense of privacy at the end of a dead-end street, all in the harbor Charles Kuralt once called ''the most perfect small harbor in America.'' The property comfortably sleeps up to eight guests and is especially well suited for family and guests with space to spread out and enjoy this quintessential coastal retreat. The main residence is a striking modern interpretation of a classic New England waterfront home, inspired by the owners' long admiration for renowned American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen, with clean lines and light-filled interiors. The open main floor inclu ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1671226

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 $: 47742
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 5200000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 7
# Bedrooms: 4
# Fireplaces: 2
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 5
Year Built: 2008
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3396
SqFt Finished Total: 3396
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

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

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
Bedroom 3	Second

Documents

Property Disclosure - Main House ›

Property Disclosure - Cottage ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

Firmette ›

Listing Office: LandVest, Inc.

Last Updated: July - 10 - 2026

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