15 Winding Lane, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

$3,500,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,322 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 82,764 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,500,000 List Date: 9/06/2023 Last Modified: 1/16/2025

Overview

Description

A prime 1.9-acre shorefront property with 230 +/- ft. of deep water frontage along the appealing Back Shore Neighborhood of Southwest Harbor boasting a c. 1920 architectural gem built on an impressive granite pier foundation. The two-story Shingle-style Cottage with an efficient floor plan features 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths within the 3,322 sq ft. living area. The expansive lawn slopes gently to a rock and ledge beach with granite stairs and a stone grill. There are two moorings and a shared dock located on the site's northeast corner. Commanding views northeast to Somes Sound, east to Eastern Way and Greening Island, and southwest to the Great Harbor of Mount Desert, Cranberry Isles, and Western Way. Mature trees and landscape provide privacy to this classic cottage in close proximity to the Causeway Club, MDI Community Sailing Center, and village business district of galleries, small shops, and restaurants. In the family since 1965, properties like this rarely come on the market.

Listing Details MLS# 1571217

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 15
Street Name: Winding
Street Type: Lane
County: Hancock
Town: Southwest Harbor
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04679
Zip +4: 4457
Leased Land: No
Book: 7265
Page: 83
Map: 4
Lot: 71
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 31523
Tax Year: 2024

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3500000

Property Information

Surveyed: No
Seasonal: Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Yes
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 9
# Bedrooms: 4
# Fireplaces: 3
Total Full Baths: 4
Total Baths: 4
Year Built: 1920
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3322
SqFt Finished Total: 3322
SqFt Source: Appraiser
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 1.9
Source of Acreage: Deed
Total Half Baths: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2023-09-21
Closed Date: 2023-10-06
Closed Price: 3500000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 230
Water Frontage Owned: 230
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Great Harbor
Island: Yes
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Basement

Other Description: Foundation is granite piers.
Other: Yes

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Site

Open: Yes
Right of Way: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Interior Lot: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Near Town: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes

Roads

Dead End: Yes
Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Appraiser: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Boat Mooring: Yes
Deeded: Yes
Dock: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes
Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Forced Air: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Other: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Accessibilitiy Amenities

Level Entry: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
Paved: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: First

Water

Well: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Full Bath: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 4

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Glassed-in Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Gas Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Open; Right of Way; Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Interior Lot; Near Golf Course; Near Shopping; Near Town; Neighborhood Roads: Dead End; Dirt; Gravel; Private Road Transportation: Deep Water Access Source of Water Frontage: Appraiser Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Boat Mooring; Deeded; Dock; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Mountain(s); Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Cottage; Shingle Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Other Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Granite Roof: Composition; Shingle Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Forced Air Heat Fuel: Propane; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Other; Vinyl; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Glassed-in Porch; Porch Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Paved Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	First
Bedroom 2	First
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Kitchen	First
Living Room	First
Dining Room	First
Sunroom	First
Laundry	First

Documents

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Supplement to Easement ›

Deed Public Access ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Selling Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: January - 16 - 2025

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