164 W Main Street, Searsport, ME 04974

$695,000

Penobscot Books & Asian Antiques is a landmark property located on US RT. 1, Searsport, Maine.

This commercial property with residence is being sold intact with all collections included!

Over 4,100 sq.ft. includes 5 room, 2 bedroom & full bath, second floor residence & 7 ground floor galleries.

Penobscot Books offers 20,000 volumes on art, architecture, religion and most everything else!

At the Shop entrance, you are welcomed by a Western American bronze sculpture.

Modern, eat in kitchen with kitchen island in second story residence.

Second floor primary bedroom with slider to small deck and egress via outside staircase to the back yard.

Book Collection with 20,000 volumes conveys with the real estate.

Artwork with 1600 pieces conveys with the real estate.

Fully stocked packing room with custom counters and drawers.

Beautiful Japanese Kimono and obi sashes are part of the 1200 pieces of Japanese Art included with the property sale.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 65,340 Status: Active

Current Price: $695,000 List Date: 8/29/2025 Last Modified: 8/29/2025

Overview

Description

Looking for a HIGHLY VISABLE & TURNKEY, COMMERCIAL PROPERTY in Mid Coast Maine? For the first time in two decades, PENOBSCOT BOOKS & ASIAN ANTIQUES is available for sale. Property consists of 1.5 A. with 374' of frontage on busy, yet scenic, US RT 1. Structure is over 4,100. square feet including ground floor galleries FULLY STOCKED; COLLECTIONS encompass 20,000 books and 1600 ARTWORK PIECES. The Asian Collection alone comprises 1,200 pieces, including a remarkable range of Japanese Imari porcelain, Hibachi, statuary, kimonos and obi sashes, scrolls, and Chinese blue and white porcelain. Additionally, there are hundreds of pieces of art and sculpture from the American West, bronzes, and sacred pieces. A magnificent collection of books and monographs on fine art, architecture, poetry, Zen and Western Religion complement the artwork, making this an amazing opportunity. (Previous articles note that this shop contained quite possibly the most extensive inventory of Japanese Imari Porcelain ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1635895

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 164
Pre Direction: W
Street Name: Main
Street Type: Street
County: Waldo
Town: Searsport
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04974
Zip +4: 3513
Leased Land: No
Book: 2664
Page: 258
Map: Yes
Lot: 9A B1
Zoning: commercial
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
School District: RSU 20
Full Tax Amount $: 6549
Tax Year: 2024
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 695000

Property Information

Surveyed: No
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Trustee
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 12
# Bedrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 3
Furniture: Unfurnished
Color: yellow
Year Built: 1986
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3100
SqFt Finished Total: 3100
SqFt Source: Public Records
Other Source of Square Footage: plus 1300 sq. ft.-3 season
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 1.5
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Acreage Other Source: survey sketch
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 374.55
Source of Road Frontage: Seller
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: No

Site

Level: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

More Information

Location

Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Near Town: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Private Road: Yes
Public: Yes

Transportation

Major Road Access: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Public: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Levels

Multi-Level: Yes

Basement

None: Yes
Slab: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes
Slab: Yes

Exterior

Vertical Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

K-1/Kerosene: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Design Available: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Length: 11
Bedroom 2 Width: 8.5

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Skylight: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Not Applicable: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: Second
Kitchen Length: 15
Kitchen Width: 10

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: Second
Laundry Room Length: 6
Laundry Room Width: 11.5

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: Second
Living Room Length: 12
Living Room Width: 13

Living Room Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Informal: Yes
Skylight: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Length: 15
Primary Bedroom Width: 10

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Closet: Yes
Skylight: Yes

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: First

Other Room 2

Other Room 2: Yes
Other Room 2 Level: First

Other Room 3

Other Room 3: Yes
Other Room 3 Level: First

Other Room 4

Other Room 4: Yes
Other Room 4 Level: First

Other Room 5

Other Room 5: Yes
Other Room 5 Level: First

Other Room 6

Other Room 6: Yes
Other Room 6 Level: First

Other Room 7

Other Room 7: Yes
Other Room 7 Level: First

Room Features

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Closet: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Four-Season: Yes
Informal: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Three-Season: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Well Landscaped Location: Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town Roads: Paved; Private Road; Public Transportation: Major Road Access Recreational Water: Nearby; Oceanfront; Public; Waterfront Tidal Appliances Included: Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Cape Cod Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: None; Slab Basement Entry: Not Applicable Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete; Slab Roof: Metal; Pitched Exterior: Vertical Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water; Zoned Heat Fuel: K-1/Kerosene Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Carpet Window Features: Double Pane Windows Door Features: Storm Door(s) Driveway: Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Primary Bedroom	15.00	10.00	Second
Bedroom 2	11.00	8.50	Second
Kitchen	15.00	10.00	Second
Living Room	12.00	13.00	Second
Laundry	6.00	11.50	Second
Other Room			First
Other Room 2			First
Other Room 3			First
Other Room 4			First
Other Room 5			First
Other Room 6			First
Other Room 7			First

Documents

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IDX

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate

Last Updated: August - 29 - 2025

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