237 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915

$2,800,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,707 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 415,998 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,800,000 List Date: 2/18/2025 Last Modified: 4/24/2025

Overview

Description

Safe Harbor, a remarkable 5 bedroom oceanfront home on a spectacular 9.5 acre elevated waterfront lot overlooking the islands of Penobscot Bay and the entrance to Belfast Harbor. With 620 feet of accessible shorefront, including a wonderful sandy beach out front, the beautifully landscaped grounds are sure to please, and there is tons of room for additional development. This home was expanded in the 1990's, and substantially renovated and professionally decorated by the current owners when they purchased in 1999. The property will convey fully furnished, with Ethan Allen furniture, and everything you need for immediate occupancy including a fully stocked kitchen, the art on the walls, two John Deere Gators for working and exploring the property, and a shed full of tools. This home has been impeccably maintained, with a gated and paved private driveway. A fantastic house for entertaining with a floor plan that flows naturally between kitchen, dining, living, and outdoor spaces. The ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1614602

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 237
Street Name: Searsport
Street Type: Avenue
County: Waldo
Town: Belfast
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04915
Zip +4: 7107
Leased Land: No
Book: 1962
Page: 312
Map: 028
Lot: 008
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 35066
Tax Year: 2025

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3200000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 14
# Bedrooms: 5
# Fireplaces: 3
Total Full Baths: 4
Total Baths: 4
Furniture: Furnished
Year Built: 1952
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 4707
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 1000
SqFt Finished Total: 5707
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres +/-: 9.55
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-03-19
Closed Date: 2025-04-23
Closed Price: 2800000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 620
Water Frontage Owned: 620
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Penobscot Bay
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes
4+ Car: Yes
Auto Door Opener: Yes
Detached: Yes
Direct Entry to Living: Yes
Heated: Yes
Storage Above: Yes

Sold Info

Appraiser Email Address: rbarrows@dirigovaluation.com

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

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

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Transportation

Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Cove: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Forced Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Stove: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Gas Bottled: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes
Paved: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Suite: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes
Underground: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: First

Bedroom Amenities 4

Closet: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Animal Containment System: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Fence: Yes
Irrigation System: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Laundry - 2nd Floor: Yes
Security System: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Equipment

Air Radon Mitigation System: Yes
Cable: Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes

Bonus Room

Bonus Room: Yes
Bonus Room Level: Basement

Bonus Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: First

Den Amenities

Gas Fireplace: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Formal: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Breakfast Nook: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Island: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: Basement

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First

Library Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Formal: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanities: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Mud Room

Mud Room: Yes
Mud Room Level: First

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: First

Office Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Room Features

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Breakfast Nook: Yes
Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Formal: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped Location: Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Major Road Access; Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Bay; Cove; Ocean Recreational Water: Deeded; Oceanfront View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Cape Cod Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Composition; Shingle Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Stove; Zoned Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Animal Containment System; Bathtub; Fence; Irrigation System; Laundry - 1st Floor; Laundry - 2nd Floor; Security System; Shower; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio Equipment: Air Radon Mitigation System; Cable; Central Vacuum; Internet Access Available Driveway: Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; On Site; Paved Vehicle Storage: 4+ Car; Auto Door Opener; Detached; Direct Entry to Living; Heated; Storage Above Other Structures: Outbuilding; Shed(s) Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled; Underground Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	First
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	First
Bonus Room	Basement
Den	First
Dining Room	First
Kitchen	First
Laundry	Basement
Library	First
Living Room	First
Mud Room	First
Office	First

Documents

237 Searsport Avenue Full Listing Packet ›

237 Searsport Avenue, Belfast Flood Map ›

IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Selling Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: April - 24 - 2025

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