3 Ben Island, Harpswell, ME 04079 (MLS# 1625548)

3 Ben Island, Harpswell, ME 04079

$1,750,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,458 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 182,952 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,750,000 List Date: 6/06/2025 Last Modified: 8/29/2025

Overview

Description

One of One. Ben Island is an extraordinary 4.2-acre private island in Harpswell offering unmatched tranquility, natural beauty, and modern off-grid living just two minutes from the mainland with deeded parking and deepwater dock access. At the southern tip of the island sits a beautifully renovated post-and-beam cottage with granite counters, tiled floors, stainless appliances, two updated bathrooms, three bedrooms plus a loft, and a screened-in porch overlooking a pebbled pocket beach. Built for comfort and sustainability, the home features a full foundation, insulated windows, drilled well with a whole-house RO water treatment system, conventional septic, LP heat with electric backup, and on-demand hot water. Power is supplied by a 6.7kW solar system paired with a backup 10kW generator. A 6-passenger 4x4 side-by-side is included for exploring scenic island trails and accessing multiple beaches, wooded pathways, and gathering areas. Additional features include an outdoor shower, shed, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1625548

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 3
Street Name: Ben
Street Type: Island
County: Cumberland
Town: Harpswell
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04079
Leased Land: No
Book: 37289
Page: 184,204
Map: 56
Lot: 2
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Neighborhood Association: Catlin Shores
Association: Yes
Association Fee: 1177
Fee Frequency Paid: Annually
School District: RSU 75/MSAD 75
Full Tax Amount $: 5991.12
Tax Year: 2024
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1945000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 8
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Furniture: Furnished
Color: natural
Year Built: 2001
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1458
SqFt Finished Total: 1458
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 4.2
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 270
Source of Road Frontage: Survey
Road Front Other Source: 270' marked on survey for Friend's Rest
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-08-05
Closed Date: 2025-08-29
Closed Price: 1750000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 2000
Water Frontage Owned: 2000
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Quahog Bay
Island: Yes
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Source of Water Frontage

Waterfront Other Source: approx. determined from tax map
Survey: Yes

Appliances Included

Other Appliances: most everything
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Sold Info

Appraiser Email Address: todd.santora@valuationsunlimited.com

Site

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

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Association: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Right of Way: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Cove: Yes
Harbor: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Beach Rights: Yes
Boat Mooring: Yes
Boat Slip: Yes
Deeded: Yes
Dock: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Structure Type

Post & Beam: Yes

Levels

Multi-Level: Yes

Basement

Brick/Mortar: Yes
Crawl Space: Yes
Dirt Floor: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Block: Yes

Exterior

Vertical Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Heat System

Direct Vent Heater: Yes

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: Yes
LED Light Fixtures: Yes

Heat Fuel

Gas Bottled: Yes
Propane: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Off Grid: Yes
Photovoltaics Seller Owned: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Design Available: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Length: 11.5
Bedroom 2 Width: 11.1

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Skylight: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Length: 11.9
Bedroom 3 Width: 9.4

Bedroom Amenities 3

Skylight: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes
On Demand: Yes
Tankless: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Amenities

Bathtub: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Other Amenities: Yes
Security System: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Glassed-in Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes

Equipment

Generator: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 9.9
Dining Room Width: 9.2

Dining Room Amenities

Dining Area: Yes
Informal: Yes

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First
Family Room Length: 15
Family Room Width: 28

Family Room Amenities

Heat Stove: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 9.2
Kitchen Width: 10.8

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes

Loft

Loft: Yes

Loft Amenities

Ladder: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Length: 12
Primary Bedroom Width: 12

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Skylight: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First
Sunroom Length: 7.1
Sunroom Width: 13.4

Sunroom Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Three-Season: Yes

Room Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Dining Area: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Informal: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Three-Season: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Association; Gravel; Right of Way Transportation: Deep Water Access Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Bay; Cove; Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Beach Rights; Boat Mooring; Boat Slip; Deeded; Dock; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Cape Cod Structure Type: Post & Beam Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Brick/Mortar; Crawl Space; Dirt Floor; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Block Roof: Metal; Pitched Exterior: Vertical Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Direct Vent Heater Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Propane Water Heater: Gas; On Demand; Tankless Cooling: None Floors: Tile; Wood Window Features: Double Pane Windows Amenities: Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Other Amenities; Security System; Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Glassed-in Porch; Porch Equipment: Generator; Internet Access Available Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans; LED Light Fixtures Driveway: Gravel; Other Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; On Site Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Other Structures: Outbuilding; Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers; Off Grid; Photovoltaics Seller Owned Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Family Room	15.00	28.00	First
Kitchen	9.20	10.80	First
Dining Room	9.90	9.20	First
Sunroom	7.10	13.40	First
Primary Bedroom	12.00	12.00	Second
Bedroom 2	11.50	11.10	Second
Bedroom 3	11.90	9.40	Second
Loft			Third

Documents

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IDX

Listing Office: Tim Dunham Realty

Selling Office: River's Edge Realty LLC

Last Updated: August - 29 - 2025

Broker Attribution: 207-729-7297

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