42 Rachel Carson Lane, Wells, ME 04090

$3,384,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,950 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,841 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,384,000 List Date: 10/01/2025 Last Modified: 11/20/2025

Description

Discover a rare opportunity at 42 Rachel Carson Lane in Wells—an expansive 3-level coastal home offered fully furnished and turnkey with nearly all new appliances, featuring exceptional income-producing potential plus an adjacent 50' x 75' buildable lot offering future expansion or development options. With 8 bedrooms, 5 full baths, and three self-contained living areas, the flexible layout is ideal for multi-generational living, hosting, or strong short-term rental performance on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. The second floor of this expansive 3,952 sq. ft. home serves as the main level, with a full kitchen, dining and living rooms, a 4-season sunroom, a primary suite with bath, and three additional bedrooms with a shared bath. The first and third floors each feature a kitchenette, living and dining areas, and a shared bathroom. The third floor offers a covered porch with stunning views, another suite with bath, an office, and an additional bedroom, while the first floor has two guest bedrooms. Highlights include hardwood and tile flooring, Andersen windows and sliders that frame sweeping views of Wells Beach and the Atlantic, and abundant natural light throughout. A central interior staircase and multi-level exterior deck system connect all floors seamlessly. For buyer peace of mind, the sellers are willing to provide consideration toward new decking, a furnace, and new A/C condensing units. Additional features include an attached 1-car garage, an unfinished basement, and separate heating/cooling systems for each level. Just steps from Wells Beach, Casino Square, shops, and dining, this property delivers coastal living today with exciting possibilities for tomorrow—enhanced by the included buildable lot. Call for more information!

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More Information MLS# 1639495

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 11443 Leased Land: No Page: 44-47 Map: 0122 Lot: 159 A & B Zoning Overlay: Yes Association: No School District: Wells-Ogunquit CSD Tree Growth Y/N: No Street #: 42 Street Name: Rachel Carson Street Type: Lane County: York Town: Wells State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04090 Zip +4: 4209 Zoning: BB Full Tax Amount $: 12209 Tax Year: 24 Geo Lat: 43.300873 Geo Lon: -70.567532

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes Seasonal: No Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty Deed: All Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.18 # Rooms: 20 Acreage Other Source: Tax Map 122 Lots 159 A & B Total Baths: 5 Total Half Baths: 0 Color: Grey Road Frontage: Yes # Fireplaces: 0 Road Frontage +/-: 100 Source of Road Frontage: Public Records SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3950 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Public Records Furniture: Furnished Garage: Yes Garage Spaces: 1 # Bedrooms: 8 Total Full Baths: 5 Year Built: 2004 SqFt Finished Total: 3950 Source of Acreage: Public Records

Site

Level: 1 Open: 1 Well Landscaped: 1

Location

Near Country Club: 1 Near Public Beach: 1 Near Shopping: 1

Roads

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Transportation

Major Road Access: 1 Public Transport Access: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: Yes Water Body Name: Atlantic Ocean

Water Body Type

Ocean: 1

Recreational Water

Nearby: 1 Oceanfront: 1 Public: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Levels

Multi-Level: 1

Basement

Full: 1 Sump Pump: 1 Unfinished: 1

View

Scenic: 1

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: 1

Exterior

Vinyl Siding: 1

Roof

Shingle: 1

Heat System

Forced Air: 1 Zoned: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1 Other: 1 Other Appliances: 2 Additional Dishwashers & Refrigerators

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: 1

Heat Fuel

Oil: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Floors

Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: 1

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: 1

Style

Contemporary: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Gas

No Gas: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Third Bedroom 2 Length: 12.75 Bedroom 2 Width: 12.75

Water

Public: 1

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Length: 8.08 Bedroom 3 Width: 9.08

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: 1 Bedroom 5 Level: Second Bedroom 5 Length: 12.75 Bedroom 5 Width: 12.75

Bedroom Amenities 5

Closet: 1

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: 1 Bedroom 6 Level: Second Bedroom 6 Length: 11.08 Bedroom 6 Width: 9

Bedroom Amenities 6

Closet: 1

Driveway

Paved: 1

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 7: 1 Bedroom 7 Level: First Bedroom 7 Length: 10.67 Bedroom 7 Width: 19.08

Bedroom Amenities 7

Closet: 1

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 1

Bedroom 8

Bedroom 8: 1 Bedroom 8 Level: First Bedroom 8 Length: 12.67 Bedroom 8 Width: 12.83

Basement Entry

Interior: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: 1

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: 1 Irrigation System: 1 Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1 Walk-in Closets: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Porch: 1

Equipment

Cable: 1 Internet Access Available: 1

Vehicle Storage

1 Car: 1 Auto Door Opener: 1 Direct Entry to Living: 1 Attached: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: Third Dining Room Length: 18.5 Dining Room Width: 11.67

Dining Room Amenities

Dining Area: 1 Informal: 1

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: Third Kitchen Length: 12.67 Kitchen Width: 9.33

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: Third Living Room Length: 18.5 Living Room Width: 12.5

Living Room Amenities

Informal: 1

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Third Primary Bedroom Length: 12.75 Primary Bedroom Width: 15.25

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: 1 Full Bath: 1 Suite: 1 Walk-in Closet: 1

Mud Room

Mud Room: 1 Mud Room Level: First Mud Room Length: 7.17 Mud Room Width: 8.42

Office

Office: 1 Office Level: Third Office Length: 10.75 Office Width: 10.9

Sunroom

Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: Second Sunroom Length: 7.08 Sunroom Width: 9

Sunroom Amenities

Four-Season: 1 Heated: 1

Room Features

Closet: 1 Dining Area: 1 Four-Season: 1 Full Bath: 1 Heated: 1 Informal: 1 Suite: 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 3390000 List Price: $3,384,000 Current Price: $3,384,000

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Well Landscaped Location: Near Country Club; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Major Road Access; Public Transport Access Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Nearby; Oceanfront; Public View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Other Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Contemporary Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Sump Pump; Unfinished Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Shingle Exterior: Vinyl Siding Heat System: Forced Air; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Central Air Floors: Tile; Wood Window Features: Double Pane Windows Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Irrigation System; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Porch Equipment: Cable; Internet Access Available Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans Driveway: Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Auto Door Opener; Direct Entry to Living Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Living Room Length: 18.50 Width: 12.50 Level: Third Kitchen Length: 12.67 Width: 9.33 Level: Third Dining Room Length: 18.50 Width: 11.67 Level: Third Office Length: 10.75 Width: 10.90 Level: Third Primary Bedroom Length: 12.75 Width: 15.25 Level: Third Bedroom 2 Length: 12.75 Width: 12.75 Level: Third Living Room Length: 10.08 Width: 14.58 Level: Second Kitchen Length: 14.83 Width: 10.42 Level: Second Dining Room Length: 18.42 Width: 17.50 Level: Second Sunroom Length: 7.08 Width: 9.00 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Length: 8.08 Width: 9.08 Level: Second Primary Bedroom Length: 12.75 Width: 15.33 Level: Second Bedroom 5 Length: 12.75 Width: 12.75 Level: Second Bedroom 6 Length: 11.08 Width: 9.00 Level: Second Mud Room Length: 7.17 Width: 8.42 Level: First Living Room Length: 11.00 Width: 15.83 Level: First Kitchen Length: 12.25 Width: 9.33 Level: First Dining Room Length: 7.17 Width: 15.83 Level: First Bedroom 7 Length: 10.67 Width: 19.08 Level: First Bedroom 8 Length: 12.67 Width: 12.83 Level: First
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Last Updated: November - 20 - 2025
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