259 Post Road, Wells, ME 04090

$975,000
Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 18,324 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 43,560 Status: Active
Current Price: $975,000 List Date: 4/09/2026 Last Modified: 4/09/2026

Overview

Description

Yes, the building is a giant wheel of cheese and Yes, there is a life size mouse on the roof, greeting all locals and visitors alike. We are proud and excited to present this amazing opportunity to own one of Maines most recognizable and long standing retail buildings. For over 50 years, the Wine and Cheese shop has served Wells residents and the seacoast's travelers with the finest wines, imported cheeses from far away lands and assorted, fresh deli items. This property sits on approximately 1 acre +/- and features endless expansion and development opportunities. The retail shop opens up to an expansive barn with over 5,000 square feet of space to accommodate any business one could dream of creating. The barns second level surrounds the center in a 360° Fashion and looks over a railing to below. Ever dream of opening a brewery? A bar? A steakhouse? This is THE property for it. This property would be quite suitable for light manufacturing with distribution and retail as ...

Listing Details MLS# 1611447

Location Information

Street #
259
Street Name
Post
Street Type
Road
County
York
Town
Wells
State/Province
ME
Zip Code
04090
Zip +4
3811
Leased Land
No
Book
19496
Page
225
Map
0108
Lot
034
Zoning
GB
Full Tax Amount $
4748
Tax Year
2023
Tree Growth Y/N
No
Association Y/N
No

Contract Information

Original List Price
1025000

Property Information

Primary Use
General Commercial
Surveyed
Unknown
Year Built
1976
SqFt Finished Total
18324
Lot Size Acres +/-
Yes

Location

Business District
Yes
Near Airport
Yes
Near Shopping
Yes
Near Turnpike/Interstate
Yes
Office Park
Yes
Other Location
Yes
Public Transport Access
Yes
Rail Available
Yes

Property Uses

Auto Service
Yes
Bar/Tavern/Lounge
Yes
Bed & Breakfast
Yes
Business Park
Yes
Campground
Yes
Car Wash
Yes
Child Care
Yes
Cold Storage
Yes
Commercial
Yes
Convenience Store
Yes
Development
Yes
Distribution
Yes
Flex
Yes
Freestanding Building
Yes
Gas Station
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Hotel/Motel
Yes
Manufacturing
Yes
Restaurant
Yes
Retail
Yes
Vehicle Related
Yes
Warehouse
Yes

Construction

Other
Yes
Wood Frame
Yes

More Information

Other Structures

Barn(s)
Yes
Outbuilding
Yes

Structure Type

Post & Beam
Yes

Basement

Slab
Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete
Yes
Slab
Yes

Exterior

Clapboard
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil
Yes

Building Features

Loading Docks 1 - 4
Yes
Overhead Doors
Yes
Storage
Yes

Parking

21+ Spaces
Yes
Gravel
Yes
Paved
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Property Features

Location: Business District; Near Airport; Near Shopping; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Office Park; Other Location; Public Transport Access; Rail Available Construction: Other; Wood Frame Other Structures: Barn(s); Outbuilding Structure Type: Post & Beam Property Uses: Auto Service; Bar/Tavern/Lounge; Bed & Breakfast; Business Park; Campground; Car Wash; Child Care; Cold Storage; Commercial; Convenience Store; Development; Distribution; Flex; Freestanding Building; Gas Station; Grocery; Hotel/Motel; Manufacturing; Restaurant; Retail; Vehicle Related; Warehouse Basement: Slab Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete; Slab Exterior: Clapboard; Wood Siding Heat Fuel: Oil Building Features: Loading Docks 1 - 4; Overhead Doors; Storage Parking: 21+ Spaces; Gravel; Paved Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public
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Last Updated: April - 09 - 2026
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