52 Rock Garden Way, Seal Harbor, Mount Desert, ME 04675

$10,250,000

Aerial view of 52 Rock Garden Way with views to outer islands and the Atlantic Ocean.

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52 Rock Garden Way main house and pool house/guest cottage on 6.52 acres.

The main house and pool house/guest cottage viewed from the water facing side.

Entry foyer with porthole window looking out at upper lawn.

Living Room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace.

Living Room seating area with views of upper lawn and entrance to library.

Library with floor to ceiling shelves, fireplace. water views and and sliding doors to deck.

Gourmet kitchen with luxury appliances, Belgian Bluestone counter tops and island for informal dining.

Pantry off kitchen with additional sink, separate Sub Zero freezer and refrigerator, and additional oven.

Formal dining area with wood burning fireplace, water views and doors to deck and covered porch.

Formal dining area with built in hutch and entrances to hall and living room.

Covered porch seating area with wood burning fireplace

Deck spanning the water side of the main house.

Water views over lower lawn to outer islands and Atlantic Ocean.

Primary bedroom in a separate wing with gas fireplace, private covered porch, and double dressing room walk in closets.

Gas fireplace and sitting area in primary bedroom.

Primary bathroom with soaking tub, walk in marble tiled shower, heated towel racks, and double vanities

Guest bedroom with en suite bathroom and private deck.

Mud room with Belgian Bluestone floors, built in storage, closets and entrance to garage, lower lawn and rear entrance door.

Mud room with granite arch leading to hallway with three en suite bedrooms.

Bedroom #4 with en suite marble tiled bathroom and sliding door access to lower lawn and water views.

Bedroom #5 with en suite marble tiled bathroom and sliding door access to lower lawn and water views.

Bedroom #6 with en suite marble tiled bathroom and sliding door access to lower lawn and water views.

Laundry Room with built in storage, countertop and copper utility sink.

Lower lawn with pool house/guest cottage and main house.

Pool house/guest cottage with full bathroom and additional separate outdoor shower.

Terrace with covered and open sitting areas and built in gas grill cooking area to the side.

Great room in pool house/guest cottage with wood burning fireplace and sliding doors to pool and terrace.

Great room granite fireplace, vaulted ceiling and pine paneled walls.

Cozy sitting area with built in shelves.

Kitchenette food prep, bar area with storage and adjoining additional area with sink and washer/dryer.

Heated gunite pool with retractable cover and ocean views.

Pool and Bluestone terrace with multiple sitting areas.

Elevated woodland sitting area with fire pit and water views.

Elevated private woodland sitting area with fire pit.

Lower driveway and side entrance to main house with two car garage.

Driveway to the main house and pool house/guest cottage.

Entrance to the property off Rock Garden Way.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 8,026 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 284,011 Status: Closed

Current Price: $10,250,000 List Date: 6/10/2025 Last Modified: 2/23/2026

Overview

Description

Perched high on a private road in Seal Harbor's exclusive enclave, this extraordinary 6.52-acre estate offers uninterrupted, southern-facing views of the Atlantic Ocean and the outer islands of Mount Desert Island. Designed for the most discerning buyer, it includes a 6,861 sq ft main residence and a 1,165 sq ft guest/pool house with a heated pool - both crafted to the highest standards of luxury, design, and livability. The main house, a refined 21st-century take on the classic shingle-style cottage, was designed by architect Keith Kroeger with interiors by Rob Southern Inc. Completed in 2012 with meticulous craftsmanship, it features light-filled living spaces, a paneled library, gourmet kitchen with Belgian Bluestone counters, Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, and a dumbwaiter. A wood-burning fireplace warms the formal dining area, which opens to a spacious covered porch with a granite hearth, all oriented to capture the panoramic ocean vistas. The private primary suite includes a vaulted ceiling, propane fireplace, ocean-facing porch, dual dressing closets, soaking tub, and marble walk-in shower. Upstairs are two guest bedrooms with en-suite baths, one with a private deck. The lower level offers three additional en-suite bedrooms, a wine cellar, laundry room, mudroom, and two-car garage access. Design highlights include vaulted ceilings, custom millwork, porthole and eyebrow windows, wood shingle roofs, and extensive natural stonework. Modern systems include geothermal and propane heating, generator, and advanced energy and water management. The guest/pool house features paneled walls, vaulted ceiling, a granite fireplace, full bath, kitchenette, and sliding doors to the heated gunite pool and blue stone terrace. Outdoor amenities include a built-in grill, picnic areas, and manicured grounds with wooded trails and private access to Acadia National Park. A once-in-a-generation estate offering unmatched privacy, natural beauty, and architectural excellence.

Listing Details MLS# 1626058

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 52
Street Name: Rock Garden Way, Seal Harbor
County: Hancock
Town: Mount Desert
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04675
Leased Land: No
Book: 4862
Page: 212
Map: Yes
Lot: 6-002
Zoning: RW3
Zoning Overlay: No
Neighborhood Association: Birch Brook Subdivision
Association: Yes
Association Fee: 450
Fee Frequency Paid: Annually
Full Tax Amount $: 46068
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 11300000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Yes
# Rooms: 13
# Bedrooms: 6
# Fireplaces: 6
Total Full Baths: 7
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 8
Furniture: Unfurnished
Color: Gray
Year Built: 2012
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 4728
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 3298
SqFt Finished Total: 8026
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 6.52
Source of Acreage: Deed
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 413
Source of Road Frontage: Public Records

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-11-05
Closed Date: 2026-02-19
Closed Price: 10250000

Water Info

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

More Information

Appliances Included

Other Appliances: Wine Refrigerator
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Wall Oven: Yes
Washer: Yes
Other: Yes

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes
2 Car: Yes
Auto Door Opener: Yes
Direct Entry to Living: Yes
Heated: Yes

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Site

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

Location

Abuts Conservation: Yes
Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes

Roads

Association: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Construction

Stone: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

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

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Wood: Yes

Heat System

Forced Air: Yes
Geothermal: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Radiant: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: Yes
Insulated Foundation: Yes
Water Heater: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Other: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Other: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Generator Hookup: Yes
Underground: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Gas

Underground: Yes

Sewer

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

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

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

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Basement

Bedroom Amenities 3

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

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Basement

Bedroom Amenities 4

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

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Basement

Bedroom Amenities 5

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

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes
Off Heating System: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Clubhouse: Yes
Elevator Freight: Yes
Other Amenities: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Pool-In Ground: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Security System: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Equipment

Cable: Yes
Generator: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Dining Area: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Great Room

Great Room: Yes
Great Room Level: First

Great Room Amenities

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

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

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

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: Basement

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First

Library Amenities

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

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanities: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Mud Room

Mud Room: Yes
Mud Room Level: Basement

Mud Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes

Room Features

Balcony/Deck: Yes
Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Dining Area: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Abuts Conservation; Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping Roads: Association; Gravel; Private Road Transportation: Deep Water Access; Major Road Access; Near Airport Water Body Type: Ocean View: Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Wall Oven; Washer; Other Kitchen Countertop: Other Style: Shingle Construction: Stone; Wood Frame Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Wood Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Forced Air; Geothermal; Heat Pump; Radiant; Zoned Heat Fuel: Propane Water Heater: Electric; Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Other; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Bathtub; Clubhouse; Elevator Freight; Other Amenities; Pantry; Pool-In Ground; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Security System; Shower; Storage; Walk-in Closets Equipment: Cable; Generator; Internet Access Available Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans; Insulated Foundation; Water Heater Driveway: Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; On Site Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Auto Door Opener; Direct Entry to Living; Heated Electric: Circuit Breakers; Generator Hookup; Underground Gas: Underground Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Level: First Bedroom 1 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Level: Basement Bedroom 4 Level: Basement Bedroom 5 Level: Basement Dining Room Level: First Great Room Level: First Kitchen Level: First Library Level: First Living Room Level: First Mud Room Level: Basement Laundry Level: Basement

Documents

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Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

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Last Updated: February - 23 - 2026

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