1588 Turtle Head Road, Islesboro, ME 04848

$2,495,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,792 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 227,819 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,495,000 List Date: 3/13/2026 Last Modified: 4/07/2026

Overview

Description

1588 Turtle Head Road is a premier waterfront retreat with stunning western views across Turtle Head Cove and Penobscot Bay, back towards Belfast and the Camden Hills. The property includes a beautifully renovated mid-century modern home with two bedrooms and a spacious, open floor plan designed to capture natural light and maximize the water views. There is also a versatile garage/barn with a fully redone one-bedroom guest apartment above, perfect for hosting extended family and friends. Recent improvements can be found throughout the property, including a new sauna, and it has been very well-landscaped with lawn and gardens, professional stonework, and 328± feet of shorefront with a sand and pebble beach area. An all-new, granite deep-water pier with three moorings - a two ton, a four ton, and a six ton appropriate for a 100-foot sailboat - make this an ideal island retreat with convenient access to the mainland and the excellent boating in Penobscot Bay.

Listing Details MLS# 1623859

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 1588
Street Name: Turtle Head
Street Type: Road
County: Waldo
Town: Islesboro
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04848
Zip +4: 4060
Leased Land: No
Book: 4592
Page: 219
Map: 37
Lot: 4
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
School District: Islesboro Public Schools
Full Tax Amount $: 12027
Tax Year: 2024
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2750000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: Yes
# Rooms: 9
# Bedrooms: 3
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 3
Color: Grey
Year Built: 1972
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1792
SqFt Finished Total: 1792
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 5.23
Source of Acreage: Survey
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 328
Water Frontage Owned: 328
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Turtle Head Cove, Penobscot Bay
Island: Yes
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Site

Level: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

More Information

Location

Near Public Beach: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes
Rural: Yes
Subdivision: Yes

Roads

Private Road: Yes

Transportation

Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Cove: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Dock: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Slab: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Block: Yes
Slab: Yes

Exterior

Vinyl Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Direct Vent Heater: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
K-1/Kerosene: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump: Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes

Style

Contemporary: Yes
Ranch: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Underground: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
One-Floor Living: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Equipment

Generator: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes
Auto Door Opener: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: Second

Property Features

Site: Level; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Near Public Beach; Neighborhood; Rural; Subdivision Roads: Private Road Transportation: Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Bay; Cove; Ocean Recreational Water: Dock; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Scenic Style: Contemporary; Ranch Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Slab Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Block; Slab Roof: Composition; Shingle Exterior: Vinyl Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Direct Vent Heater; Heat Pump Heat Fuel: K-1/Kerosene; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Heat Pump Floors: Tile; Vinyl; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Laundry - 1st Floor; One-Floor Living; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck Equipment: Generator; Internet Access Available Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Auto Door Opener; Detached Electric: Circuit Breakers; Underground Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bedroom 1	First
Dining Room	First
Kitchen	First
Living Room	First
Primary Bedroom	First
Bedroom 2	Second
Living Room	Second
Other Room	Second
Laundry	First

Documents

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IDX

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Last Updated: April - 07 - 2026

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