49 Harborside Drive, Mount Desert, ME 04662

$5,650,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 5,200 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 24,829 Status: Closed

Current Price: $5,650,000 List Date: 8/29/2023 Last Modified: 1/16/2025

Overview

Description

Cottage Vernacular Style in Northeast Harbor: This Shingle-style cottage showcases the period style of the early rusticators and embraces the future with its fine craftsmanship and element. Designed by Fred L. Savage, a local talent, who in the late 1800s studied architecture under the firm of Peabody and Stearns, returned to become one of the most influential architects in the area. ''Harborside'' was originally designed as part of the Harborside community. In its original concept Harborside was comprised of seven waterfront homes with a communal dining area. Harborside has been extensively updated by the architectural firm Kroger Woods Associates, bringing into play the original details with countless new amenities in craftsmanship of old. With the harbor and outer island vistas, this 5-bedroom home offers both in-town Northeast Harbor, and four season living on a spectacularly sited shorefront lot. Residence: The gambrel gable entrance, which is signature Savage style, opens to th ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1570316

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 49
Street Name: Harborside
Street Type: Drive
County: Hancock
Town: Mount Desert
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04662
Leased Land: No
Book: 4871
Page: 0114
Map: 26
Lot: 034
Zoning: sr1
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 44971
Tax Year: 23

Contract Information

Original List Price: 5500000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
# Rooms: 11
# Bedrooms: 5
# Fireplaces: 3
Total Full Baths: 5
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 6
Color: natural
Year Built: 1890
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5200
SqFt Finished Total: 5200
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.57
Source of Acreage: Survey
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 100
Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2023-08-31
Closed Date: 2023-11-01
Closed Price: 5650000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 114
Water Frontage Owned: 114
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic Ocean
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Utilities

Utilities On: No

Site

Other Site: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

Historic District: Yes
Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Near Town: Yes

Roads

Public: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes

Property Condition

New Construction: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Deed: Yes
Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Harbor: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

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

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Partial: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes
Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Other: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Other: Yes
Shingle: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heat System

Hot Water: Yes
Radiant: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes
Wall Oven: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

Other: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Butcher Block: Yes
Marble: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
On Site: Yes
Underground: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Upper

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Gas

Other Gas: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Basement

Driveway

Other: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes
Other Water Heater: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Amenities

Bathtub: Yes
Fire System: Yes
Other Amenities: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Security System: Yes
Shower: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes

Equipment

Internet Access Available: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: Basement

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: Basement

Family Room Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Breakfast Nook: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: Basement

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First

Library Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Coffered Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Closet: Yes
Coffered Ceiling: Yes
Double Vanities: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Room Features

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Breakfast Nook: Yes
Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Closet: Yes
Coffered Ceiling(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Other Site; Rolling/Sloping; Sidewalks; Well Landscaped Location: Historic District; Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Shopping; Near Town Roads: Public Transportation: Deep Water Access Source of Water Frontage: Deed; Survey Water Body Type: Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Beach Rights; Boat Slip; Deeded; Dock; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Property Condition: New Construction Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Wall Oven; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Butcher Block; Marble Style: Cottage; Shingle Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Daylight; Partial; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Other; Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Other; Shingle; Wood Exterior: Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Hot Water; Radiant; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System; Other Water Heater Cooling: Other Floors: Wood Window Features: Double Pane Windows Amenities: Bathtub; Fire System; Other Amenities; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Security System; Shower; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Porch Equipment: Internet Access Available Driveway: Other Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; On Site Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers; On Site; Underground Gas: Other Gas Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bedroom 1	Upper
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Basement
Dining Room	First
Family Room	Basement
Kitchen	First
Library	First
Living Room	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Den	Basement
Laundry	Basement

Documents

Tax Map 26,Lot 34 ›

Enlarged Tax Map 26, Lot 34 ›

2007 Survey (CES for Beers) ›

IDX

Listing Office: The Knowles Company

Selling Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: January - 16 - 2025

Broker Attribution: 207 276-3322

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