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.
Supplements: ********
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
IDX
Last Updated: April - 24 - 2025
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