559 York Street, York, ME 03909 (MLS# 1501919)

559 York Street, York, ME 03909

$2,955,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 5,710 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 98,010 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,955,000 List Date: 7/22/2021 Last Modified: 9/07/2024

Overview

Description

The Ledges at Whittemore House, a landmark Ralph Adams Cram seaside estate perched magnificently and exclusively above Milbury Cove in the storybook hamlet of York Harbor. Enter through the stone pillars down the meandering private drive with its lush vegetation and perennial gardens gracing either side and you're soon met with the grandness of Whittemore House – privately and elegantly sited on its manicured 2.25 acre grounds, just as Cram intended. Everywhere there is architectural interest: the syncopation of the ribbon windows; the opposing curves of the triple gable window and adjoining tower; the two first-floor windows above the lower doorway. Even the smallest details command attention. With deeded access to Milbury Cove and its secluded pebble beach and steps to the Harbor Cliff Walk that take you to the sands of Harbor Beach, the options for an active seaside lifestyle are sundry. 8 bedrooms, 8 fireplaces, a 3-floor passenger elevator, numerous grand living rooms and dining ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1501919

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 559
Street Name: York
Street Type: Street
County: York
Town: York
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 03909
Leased Land: No
Book: 7635
Page: 0052
Map: 52
Lot: 33
Zoning: RES-4
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 18432
Tax Year: 2020

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3500000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 18
# Bedrooms: 8
# Fireplaces: 8
Total Full Baths: 5
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 7
Year Built: 1889
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5710
SqFt Finished Total: 5710
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 2.25
Source of Acreage: Public Records
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2021-09-15
Closed Date: 2021-10-28
Closed Price: 2955000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 30
Water Frontage Shared: 30
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic
Water Frontage Owned: 0

More Information

Appliances Included

Other Appliances: 3rd Story Kitchen-Range, Fridge, Dshwshr
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Site

Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Near Town: Yes
Near Turnpike/Interstate: Yes
Other Location: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Deed: Yes
Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
ROW to Water: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Other: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Oil: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: Yes
Other: Yes

Parking

11 - 20 Spaces: Yes

Style

Other: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Underground: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 4

Closet: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 5

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: Yes
Bedroom 6 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 6

Built-Ins: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 7: Yes
Bedroom 7 Level: Third

Bedroom Amenities 7

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Bedroom 8

Bedroom 8: Yes
Bedroom 8 Level: Third

Bedroom Amenities 8

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

Bathtub: Yes
Elevator Passenger: Yes
Irrigation System: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Other Amenities: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

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

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Family Room Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Pantry: Yes

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

Full Bath: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: First

Office Amenities

Coffered Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First

Sunroom Amenities

Three-Season: Yes

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: First

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Coffered Ceiling(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Three-Season: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Well Landscaped Location: Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Other Location Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Deed; Survey Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Deeded; ROW to Water; Waterfront Tidal View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Granite; Other Style: Other; Shingle Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Partial; Unfinished Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite; Poured Concrete Roof: Shingle Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water; Other; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Amenities: Bathtub; Elevator Passenger; Irrigation System; Laundry - 1st Floor; Other Amenities; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Glassed-in Porch; Patio; Porch Driveway: Gravel Parking: 11 - 20 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Detached Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers; Underground Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Kitchen	First
Kitchen	Third
Living Room	First
Dining Room	First
Family Room	First
Family Room	Third
Sunroom	First
Sunroom	First
Office	First
Other Room	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Bedroom 5	Second
Bedroom 6	Second
Bedroom 7	Third
Bedroom 8	Third

Documents

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IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Selling Office: 207 Prime Properties, LLC

Last Updated: September - 07 - 2024

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