228 Main Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578

$980,100

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,970 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,534 Status: Active

Current Price: $980,100 List Date: 5/26/2026 Last Modified: 6/01/2026

Overview

Description

Located in the National Register Historic district of Wiscasset village sits this circa 1780 architectural gem on a hill with partial Sheepscot River views. Altered circa 1880, it features Italianate Bay windows, intricate hand carved trim including corbels, stars, roping, etc. The home is surrounded by beautiful gardens, the town common, and historic homes. Renovated in 2020, it features a new roof (May 2026), new kitchen and baths, updated plumbing and wiring, custom cedar storm windows, custom Bali blinds, new hybrid water heater, and hybrid high efficiency furnace. It is expansive with eleven rooms and two full baths. There are three porches (one screened), a large lawn, and a lovely sitting area along the ell. A finished shop (formerly a garage) is attached with storage above. Period details include five fireplaces, crown moldings, wainscoting, tin and beamed ceilings, raised field paneling, all wood floors, murals, and exquisite trim. There are rock walls, brick walkways, granite ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1663950

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 228
Street Name: Main
Street Type: Street
County: Lincoln
Town: Wiscasset
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04578
Leased Land: No
Book: 5572
Page: 22
Map: U1
Lot: 142
Zoning: Res. Village II
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 6284.1
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: Yes

Contract Information

Original List Price: 980100

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 11
# Bedrooms: 3
# Fireplaces: 5
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Color: Ochre
Year Built: 1780
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2970
SqFt Finished Total: 2970
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.15
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: No
Total Half Baths: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Sheepscot River

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes
1 Car: Yes
Direct Entry to Living: Yes
Storage Above: Yes

More Information

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Site

Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

Historic District: Yes
Intown: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes
Retail Strip: Yes

Roads

Public: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Water Body Type

River: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes
River/Brook/Stream: Yes

Construction

Other: Yes

Basement

Bulkhead: Yes
Full: Yes
Slab: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Brick/Mortar: Yes
Granite: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Blowers: Yes
Direct Vent Furnace: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Radiator: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Energy Efficiency

90% Efficient Furnace: Yes
Insulated Foundation: Yes
LED Light Fixtures: Yes
Thermostat: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes
Propane: Yes

Cooling

Wall/Window Unit(s): Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Accessibilitiy Amenities

32 - 36 Inch Doors: Yes
36 - 48 Inch Halls: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Other: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Colonial: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Length: 15
Bedroom 2 Width: 14

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Length: 15
Bedroom 3 Width: 14

Driveway

Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Bulkhead: Yes
Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Heat Pump: Yes

Window Features

Storm Window(s): Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
Attic: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Fence: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Security System: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Porch-Screened: Yes

Equipment

Cable: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes

Bonus Room

Bonus Room: Yes
Bonus Room Level: Second
Bonus Room Length: 12
Bonus Room Width: 9

Den

Den: Yes
Den Length: 21
Den Level: First
Den Width: 10

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 15
Dining Room Width: 14

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First
Family Room Length: 17
Family Room Width: 15

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 20
Kitchen Width: 10

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First
Laundry Room Length: 15
Laundry Room Width: 7

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 14
Living Room Width: 15

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Length: 16
Primary Bedroom Width: 15

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First
Sunroom Length: 15
Sunroom Width: 10

Property Features

Site: Corner Lot; Level; Rolling/Sloping; Sidewalks; Well Landscaped Location: Historic District; Intown; Near Shopping; Neighborhood; Retail Strip Roads: Public Transportation: Deep Water Access; Major Road Access; Near Airport Water Body Type: River Recreational Water: Nearby; River/Brook/Stream View: Scenic Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Other Style: Colonial Construction: Other Basement: Bulkhead; Full; Slab; Unfinished Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Interior Foundation Materials: Brick/Mortar; Granite; Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Shingle Exterior: Clapboard Heat System: Baseboard; Blowers; Direct Vent Furnace; Hot Water; Radiator; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil; Propane Water Heater: Heat Pump Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s) Floors: Wood Window Features: Storm Window(s) Door Features: Storm Door(s) Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Attic; Bathtub; Fence; Laundry - 1st Floor; Pantry; Security System; Shower; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch; Porch-Screened Equipment: Cable; Internet Access Available Energy Efficiency: 90% Efficient Furnace; Insulated Foundation; LED Light Fixtures; Thermostat Driveway: Gravel; Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Direct Entry to Living; Storage Above Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Laundry	15.00	7.00	First
Sunroom	15.00	10.00	First
Dining Room	15.00	14.00	First
Bonus Room	12.00	9.00	Second
Kitchen	20.00	10.00	First
Living Room	14.00	15.00	First
Primary Bedroom	16.00	15.00	Second
Bedroom 2	15.00	14.00	Second
Family Room	17.00	15.00	First
Den	21.00	10.00	First
Bedroom 3	15.00	14.00	Second

Documents

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