5 Ocean View Lane-Seal Harbor, Mount Desert, ME 04675

$2,875,000

Front entry with diamond design in woodwork

Dining room with wood burning fireplace and built-ins

Main Bedroom Suite with Wood Burning Fireplace

Main Bedroom with private porch and Southeast View

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 5,852 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 94,525 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,875,000 List Date: 9/16/2020 Last Modified: 1/05/2025

Overview

Description

Resting on the eastern high point of Ox Hill in Seal Harbor, with sweeping views from Schoodic peninsula across to Baker and the Cranberry Isles, ''Ilfracombe'' offers timeless comfort and respite from a busy world with 7 bedrooms, 6 baths within a beautiful natural setting on the bounds of Acadia. Designed by Boston's Frohman, Robb, and Little Architects in 1926, keeping the traditions of Maine woodwork with artisan's trim work and wainscotting, and intricate designs throughout the house. Entering by the front door with diamond woodwork, one is welcomed with high ceilings and view through hallway and living room to the ocean. Gentle light plays off of the immaculate wood and windows throughout the house. The Livingroom offers an expansive space off the porch with large wood burning fireplace to share warmth and cozy gatherings. To the right is a formal dining room with a fireplace, and a breakfast room for informal meals overlooking the porch and water views. A den and library o ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1469008

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 5
Street Name: Ocean View Lane-Seal Harbor
County: Hancock
Town: Mount Desert
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04675
Leased Land: No
Book: 7026
Page: 796
Map: 28
Lot: 013
Zoning: R2
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 20518.97
Tax Year: 2021

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2950000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
# Rooms: 15
# Bedrooms: 7
# Fireplaces: 6
Total Full Baths: 4
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 6
Year Built: 1926
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5852
SqFt Finished Total: 5852
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 2.17
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Acreage Other Source: Deed-Survey
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2020-10-01
Closed Date: 2020-11-06
Closed Price: 2875000

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic Ocean-Eastern Way and outer islands

More Information

Site

Open: Yes
Right of Way: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Transportation

Near Airport: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes
Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Fiberglass: Yes
Pitched: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Hot Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Butcher Block: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Fuses: Yes
On Site: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well Needed on Site: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Full Bath: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 5

Full Bath: Yes

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 6

Full Bath: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes
Oil: Yes
Tank: Yes

Amenities

Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Storage: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Porch: Yes
Porch-Screened: Yes

Equipment

Internet Access Available: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: First

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Dining Area: Yes
Formal: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

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

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Room Features

Breakfast Nook: Yes
Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Dining Area: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Formal: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Open; Right of Way; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Paved; Private Road Transportation: Near Airport Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Nearby; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Mountain(s); Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Butcher Block Style: Cottage; Shingle Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite; Stone Roof: Fiberglass; Pitched; Shingle Exterior: Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Forced Air; Hot Air; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil; Wood Water Heater: Off Heating System; Oil; Tank Cooling: None Floors: Tile; Vinyl; Wood Amenities: Laundry - 1st Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Porch; Porch-Screened Equipment: Internet Access Available Driveway: Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Detached Electric: Circuit Breakers; Fuses; On Site Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Private; Well Needed on Site

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Living Room	First
Dining Room	First
Den	First
Library	First
Kitchen	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Bedroom 5	Second
Bedroom 6

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IDX

Listing Office: The Knowles Company

Selling Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: January - 05 - 2025

Broker Attribution: 207 276-3322

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