17 Bowles Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

$625,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 912 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,049 Status: Active
Current Price: $625,000 List Date: 3/06/2026 Last Modified: 3/07/2026

Description

Charming 1885 Home in the Heart of Bar Harbor Tucked away on a quiet dead-end road in downtown Bar Harbor, this cozy 1885 home offers character, convenience, and exciting potential. The home features one comfortable bedroom plus a second room currently used as an office, making it ideal for a small residence, vacation getaway, or work-from-home retreat. Inside, you'll find warm pine tongue-and-groove throughout much of the home, creating a classic Maine cottage feel. Laminate and carpeted floors add comfort, while the overall space maintains a relaxed charm. The property also includes a second 980-square-foot building that was once occupied. While it now requires a full renovation, it retains beautiful hardwood floors and original trim that could be restored or repurposed, offering excellent potential for a guest space, studio, or workshop. Located just steps from Bar Harbor's vibrant downtown, you'll enjoy easy access to local shops, restaurants, and waterfront attractions. Plus, Acadia National Park is right nearby, making this a perfect base for exploring one of Maine's most beloved destinations. A unique opportunity to own a piece of Bar Harbor history with room to create something special.

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More Information MLS# 1653585

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 1631, 5516 Leased Land: No Page: 0169, 0349 Map: 104 Lot: 211 Zoning Overlay: Unknown Association: No Tree Growth Y/N: No Street #: 17 Street Name: Bowles Street Type: Avenue County: Hancock Town: Bar Harbor State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04609 Zip +4: 1402 Zoning: Downtown Residential Full Tax Amount $: 4396 Tax Year: 2024 Geo Lat: 44.387274 Geo Lon: -68.212237

Property Information

Surveyed: No Seasonal: No Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.07 # Rooms: 5 Total Baths: 1 Total Half Baths: 0 # Fireplaces: 0 SqFt Finished Above Grade: 912 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Public Records Furniture: Partially Garage: No # Bedrooms: 1 Total Full Baths: 1 Year Built: 1885 SqFt Finished Total: 912 Source of Acreage: Public Records

Site

Other Site: 1

Location

Intown: 1 Neighborhood: 1

Roads

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: No

Recreational Water

Nearby: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Basement

Crawl Space: 1

Foundation Materials

Block: 1 Pillar/Post/Pier: 1

Exterior

Vinyl Siding: 1

Roof

Metal: 1

Heat System

Baseboard: 1 Hot Water: 1

Heat Fuel

Oil: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Floors

Carpet: 1 Laminate: 1

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: 1

Style

New Englander: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Gas

Bottled: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Driveway

Paved: 1

Basement Entry

Bulkhead: 1

Water Heater

Off Heating System: 1

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First

Office

Office: 1 Office Level: Second

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 625000 List Price: $625,000 Current Price: $625,000

Property Features

Site: Other Site Location: Intown; Neighborhood Roads: Paved; Public Recreational Water: Nearby Style: New Englander Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space Basement Entry: Bulkhead Foundation Materials: Block; Pillar/Post/Pier Roof: Metal Exterior: Vinyl Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Laminate Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Bedroom 1 Level: Second Office Level: Second Kitchen Level: First Dining Room Level: First Living Room Level: First
Listing Office: Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
IDX
Last Updated: March - 07 - 2026
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