158 High Head Drive, Brooklin, ME 04616

$3,800,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 7,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,306,800 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,800,000 List Date: 7/15/2021 Last Modified: 1/08/2025

Overview

Description

This imposing summer retreat is the pinnacle of luxury combined with rustic Maine living. Built in 1937, it is unique, and it would be impossible to build anything similar today. It's a magical world unto itself. In fact, magic is the word used over and over in describing this remarkable family compound. With an emphasis on fun, this property has two houses, each with fanciful Nordic inspired architecture. The tower house is essentially a magnificent Great Room and master bedroom suite, complete with a sleeping porch perched among the trees and overlooking miles of sky, water and islands. This 2300 square foot house is a castle-like granite tower rising right out of the rocky shore below. With unparalleled views, this house is perfect for entertaining, and even has a balcony in the main ballroom designed to hold a band. The second grand house, called the ''Children's House'' is about 3700 square feet and has 6 bedrooms plus a large sleeping porch. This house has a magnificent dining ro ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1500685

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 158
Street Name: High Head
Street Type: Drive
County: Hancock
Town: Brooklin
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04616
Zip +4: 3405
Leased Land: No
Book: 4306, 1992, 5666
Page: 4, 330, 42
Map: 5, 1
Lot: 15, 15-2, 3
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 21148
Tax Year: 2020

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3800000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: Yes
# Rooms: 16
# Bedrooms: 7
# Fireplaces: 7
Total Full Baths: 5
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 6
Year Built: 1937
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 7000
SqFt Finished Total: 7000
SqFt Source: Measured
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 6
Lot Size Acres +/-: 30
Source of Acreage: Public Records
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2021-09-17
Closed Date: 2021-11-18
Closed Price: 3800000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 2100
Water Frontage Owned: 2100
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Eggemoggin Reach
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Site

Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Near Town: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Dock: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Dirt Floor: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Slate: Yes

Heat System

No Heat System: Yes

Heat Fuel

No Heat Fuel: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Other: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

21+ Spaces: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes

Electric

Fuses: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Septic Design Available: Yes
Septic Needed: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: First

Water

Private: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: First

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: First

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: Yes
Bedroom 6 Level: Second

Driveway

Common: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 7: Yes
Bedroom 7 Level: Second

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Vehicle Storage

4+ Car: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Great Room

Great Room: Yes
Great Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: First

Property Features

Site: Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Near Town; Rural Roads: Paved Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Dock; Oceanfront View: Scenic Style: Cottage Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Dirt Floor Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite Roof: Slate Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: No Heat System Heat Fuel: No Heat Fuel Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Other; Vinyl; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom Patio and Porch Features: Deck Driveway: Common; Gravel Parking: 21+ Spaces Vehicle Storage: 4+ Car Other Structures: Outbuilding Electric: Fuses Gas: Bottled Sewer: Septic Design Available; Septic Needed Water: Private; Seasonal; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Library	First
Living Room	First
Bedroom 1	First
Bedroom 2	First
Bedroom 3	First
Bedroom 4	First
Bedroom 5	Second
Bedroom 6	Second
Bedroom 7	Second
Dining Room	First
Great Room	First
Living Room	First
Family Room	First
Laundry	First
Kitchen	First
Other Room	First

Documents

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IDX

Listing Office: The Christopher Group, LLC

Selling Office: The Christopher Group, LLC

Last Updated: January - 08 - 2025

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