205 Young Road, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

$1,335,000

23 acre peninsula is located in a highly preserved area.

Views from high point on eastern tip--east Penobscot Bay, Stonington.

Easy access to water near stone house and barn.

View along trail between stone house and bungalow looking at Penobscot Island in Winter Harbor.

Gorgeous granite shoreline near the stone house and barn.

Wood cook stove in entry, with views into kitchen

Kitchen door on east side of stone house.

Study/bedroom on first floor of stone house.

Upstairs of Stone house showing east side bedroom and central room.

South facing bedroom in stone house overlooks Winter Harbor.

Impressive granite corner of antique barn.

Electrified camp is sited overlooking stone house and barn, and has nice southerly views of Winter Harbor.

One of the two bedrooms in the electrified camp.

Established walking path from the stone house to the bungalow on the eastern tip.

Amazing acreage with waterfront on Winter Harbor and E. Penobscot Bay

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,127 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,045,440 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,335,000 List Date: 8/07/2023 Last Modified: 9/19/2025

Overview

Description

This spectacular 23-acre peninsula with nearly half a mile of shorefront is one of the last few remaining untouched waterfront properties of its kind on Vinalhaven. Stunning granite shoreline, protected deep water anchorage, meadows, old stone walls and granite foundations, hand dug wells, a small pond, and a variety of trees including antique apple trees and established white pines. The property feels much like a nature preserve and step back in time. ''The Murch House'' is located on the southern end and is the only year-round stone dwellings on Vinalhaven. The Murch family were fishermen and subsistence farmers who lived simply off the land. The stone house is on the National Register of Historic Places, and was built c. 1850 by William Murch for his son Isaac using granite likely from the property or nearby land preserve, Starboard Rock. Near the stone house is an antique barn and, at a slightly higher elevation, an electrified camp. All three buildings have unobstructed views of ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1567920

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 205
Street Name: Young
Street Type: Road
County: Knox
Town: Vinalhaven
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04863
Leased Land: No
Book: 5891, 581
Page: 290, 69
Map: 9
Lot: 78
Zoning: RM1, RP, shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 15129
Tax Year: 2023
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1999999

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Unknown
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Personal Rep
Deed: All
# Rooms: 7
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Color: grey
Year Built: 1850
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1127
SqFt Finished Total: 1127
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 24
Source of Acreage: Survey
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-08-18
Closed Date: 2025-09-19
Closed Price: 1335000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 2454
Water Frontage Owned: 2454
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Winter Harbor
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Basement

Other Description: Cottages do not have basements.
Full: Yes
Other: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Site

Open: Yes
Pasture/Field: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Public: Yes
Public Not Maintained: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Harbor: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Masonry: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

View

Fields: Yes
Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Block: Yes
Granite: Yes
Pillar/Post/Pier: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Other: Yes
Shingle Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Fiberglass: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

No Heat System: Yes

Heat Fuel

No Heat Fuel: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Bungalow: Yes
Camp: Yes
Cape Cod: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
No Electric: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes
Unknown: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well Needed on Site: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

None: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
One-Floor Living: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Mud Room

Mud Room: Yes
Mud Room Level: First

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: First

Property Features

Site: Open; Pasture/Field; Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Dirt; Gravel; Public; Public Not Maintained Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Fields; Scenic; Trees/Woods Style: Bungalow; Camp; Cape Cod Construction: Masonry; Wood Frame Basement: Full; Other; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Block; Granite; Pillar/Post/Pier; Stone Roof: Fiberglass; Shingle Exterior: Other; Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: No Heat System Heat Fuel: No Heat Fuel Water Heater: None Cooling: None Floors: Vinyl; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Bathtub; One-Floor Living Driveway: Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers; No Electric Gas: Bottled Sewer: Septic Tank; Unknown Water: Private; Well Needed on Site

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bedroom 1	First
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Kitchen	First
Other Room	First
Living Room	First
Mud Room	First

Documents

Survey ›

Tax Map ›

Gladies Young Will ›

Personal Representative ›

Septic Easement ›

Contour Survey ›

Counter Survey aerial overlay ›

Lead Paint Disclosure ›

Flood Hazard Addendum ›

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Shoreland Zone Violation Addendum ›

IDX

Listing Office: Davidson Realty

Selling Office: Davidson Realty

Last Updated: September - 19 - 2025

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