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

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 large and inviting first-floor primary bedroom suite offers a soaking tub with an ocean view and a private balcony to enjoy the sunrise over the bay. There is a second bedroom on the first floor, and three additional bedrooms on the second floor including a luxurious guest suite. The home offers a sun filled office area, a lovely den with a fireplace, a great mudroom entry from the garage, a formal entry foyer, and a large deck for outdoor dining. There is also wonderful stone patio with a fire pit, surrounded by beautiful gardens. An entertainment room on the lower level complete with a pool table, darts, TV and a wood stove. There is a dedicated laundry room, and a great workshop space, as well as a second laundry on the first floor. The attached 2-car heated garage has well-organized storage above, and there is separate detached garage for outdoor equipment. This inviting property has a private pond, walking paths, a Gazebo, and easy access to the shorefront for outdoor enjoyment.

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More Information MLS# 1614602

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 1962 Leased Land: No Page: 312 Map: 028 Lot: 008 Zoning Overlay: Unknown Association: No Street #: 237 Street Name: Searsport Street Type: Avenue County: Waldo Town: Belfast State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04915 Zip +4: 7107 Zoning: Shoreland Full Tax Amount $: 35066 Tax Year: 2025 Geo Lat: 44.430962 Geo Lon: -68.963417

Property Information

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

Site

Level: 1 Open: 1 Rolling/Sloping: 1 Well Landscaped: 1

Location

Near Golf Course: 1 Near Public Beach: 1 Near Shopping: 1 Near Town: 1

Roads

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Transportation

Major Road Access: 1 Near Airport: 1

Water Info

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

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: 1

Water Body Type

Bay: 1 Cove: 1 Ocean: 1

Recreational Water

Deeded: 1 Oceanfront: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Other Structures

Outbuilding: 1 Shed(s): 1

Basement

Daylight: 1 Finished: 1 Full: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

View

Scenic: 1

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: 1

Exterior

Wood Siding: 1

Roof

Composition: 1 Shingle: 1

Heat System

Forced Air: 1 Heat Pump: 1 Stove: 1 Zoned: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Heat Fuel

Electric: 1 Gas Bottled: 1 Wood: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1 Heat Pump: 1

Floors

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: 1

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: 1 On Site: 1 Paved: 1

Style

Cape Cod: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: 1 Full Bath: 1 Separate Shower: 1 Suite: 1

Gas

Bottled: 1 Underground: 1

Sewer

Private Sewer: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: 1

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: 1

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: First

Bedroom Amenities 4

Closet: 1

Driveway

Paved: 1

Sold Info

Appraiser Email Address: rbarrows@dirigovaluation.com

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 1

Basement Entry

Interior: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Amenities

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

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Patio: 1

Equipment

Air Radon Mitigation System: 1 Cable: 1 Central Vacuum: 1 Internet Access Available: 1

Bonus Room

Bonus Room: 1 Bonus Room Level: Basement

Bonus Room Amenities

Built-Ins: 1 Heat Stove: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Den

Den: 1 Den Level: First

Den Amenities

Gas Fireplace: 1

Vehicle Storage

4+ Car: 1 Auto Door Opener: 1 Detached: 1 Direct Entry to Living: 1 Heated: 1 Storage Above: 1 Attached: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Built-Ins: 1 Formal: 1

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Breakfast Nook: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Heat Stove: 1 Island: 1

Laundry Room

Laundry: 1 Laundry Room Level: Basement

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins: 1 Utility Sink: 1

Library

Library: 1 Library Level: First

Library Amenities

Built-Ins: 1

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Formal: 1

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: First

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Balcony/Deck: 1 Closet: 1 Double Vanities: 1 Full Bath: 1 Separate Shower: 1 Soaking Tub: 1 Suite: 1 Walk-in Closet: 1

Mud Room

Mud Room: 1 Mud Room Level: First

Office

Office: 1 Office Level: First

Office Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling: 1

Room Features

Balcony/Deck: 1 Breakfast Nook: 1 Built-Ins: 1 Closet: 1 Double Vanity: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Formal: 1 Full Bath: 1 Gas Fireplace: 1 Heat Stove: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Separate Shower: 1 Soaking Tub: 1 Suite: 1 Utility Sink: 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Contract Information

Status: Closed Original List Price: 3200000 Sold Price: $2,800,000 Current Price: $2,800,000

Status Change Info

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

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

Primary Bedroom Level: First Bedroom 1 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Level: First Bonus Room Level: Basement Den Level: First Dining Room Level: First Kitchen Level: First Laundry Level: Basement Library Level: First Living Room Level: First Mud Room Level: First Office Level: First
Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
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Last Updated: April - 24 - 2025
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