180 Abrams Mountain Road, Islesboro, ME 04848

$2,650,000

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Built like a ship with fine craftmanship

Main stairway with large Fresnel lantern

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 6,315 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 696,960 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,650,000 List Date: 4/27/2021 Last Modified: 1/07/2025

Overview

Description

A fantastic opportunity to own what was once called the most expensive home in Maine for a fraction of the cost to build! Previously featured in Portland Press Herald & Boston Globe, this masterpiece of architectural and landscape design is set on very private 16 acres with 1,000 feet of bold ocean frontage. Built with loving care and enthusiasm, the estate took over 10 years and a reported $17 million to complete, furnished with antiques and fine art from around the world. Set on a cliff with a 180 degree view of Penobscot Bay, you have unobstructed view of the islands off the coast. Even Cadillac Mountain on MDI can be seen to the East. The US Geodetic Survey set a marker here where they mapped the coastline. Inside the 4 bedroom, 4 bath post & beam home is a symphony of wood including Red & White Oak, Mahogany floors and accents of Brazilian Cherry, Purple Heart & Ebony. As you enter, your eyes are drawn up 3 floors to the curved upper floors, reminiscent of decks of the icon ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1489232

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 180
Street Name: Abrams Mountain
Street Type: Road
County: Waldo
Town: Islesboro
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04848
Leased Land: No
Book: 4079
Page: 284-297
Map: 19
Lot: 25
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 26270
Tax Year: 2020

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3900000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 10
# Bedrooms: 4
# Fireplaces: 2
Total Full Baths: 4
Total Baths: 4
Year Built: 2007
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5142
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 1173
SqFt Finished Total: 6315
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 16
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2021-10-14
Closed Date: 2021-11-30
Closed Price: 2650000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 1010
Water Frontage Owned: 1010
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Penobscot Bay
Island: Yes
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Site

Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Near Town: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes

Recreational Water

Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Other: Yes

Structure Type

Post & Beam: Yes

Basement

Partial: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes
Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes
Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Slate: Yes

Heat System

Radiant: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Contemporary: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Design Available: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
In-Law Apartment: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: Basement

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: Second

Loft

Loft: Yes

Loft Amenities

Ladder: Yes

Media Room

Media Room: Yes
Media Room Level: Second

Property Features

Site: Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Near Town Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: Bay Recreational Water: Waterfront Deep View: Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Contemporary Structure Type: Post & Beam Construction: Other Basement: Partial Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Slate Exterior: Clapboard; Shingle Siding Heat System: Radiant Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: Central Air Floors: Tile; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; In-Law Apartment; Laundry - 1st Floor Driveway: Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Living Room	Second
Media Room	Second
Kitchen	First
Bedroom 1	First
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Dining Room	First
Den	Basement
Loft	Third

Documents

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IDX

Listing Office: Acadia Cornerstone Real Estate, LLC

Selling Office: Non MREIS Agency

Last Updated: January - 07 - 2025

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