6 Colonial Way, Machias, ME 04654
$420,000
Property Type:
Commercial
Square Footage:
9,000
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
12,632
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$420,000
List Date:
7/22/2025
Last Modified:
7/22/2025
Description
Built in 1928 and standing tall in the heart of Machias, this three-story building is a piece of Downeast history. Known locally as the old 5 & 10, the property has worn many hats over the past century—retail shops, doctors' offices, a bakery, a funeral parlor—and continues to evolve with the times.
The first floor, with its own street-level entrance at 3 Water Street, is a large open space currently configured as a tech workshop. It's divided by temporary walls and cubicles, offering flexibility without permanent fixtures. The second floor, accessible from street level at 6 Colonial Way, is split into two units separated by a shared foyer. One side houses professional office space; the other is a craftsman's studio. Both floors are currently rented, generating immediate income.
The top floor is where the opportunity really opens up. Down to studs and upgraded with new electrical, this sun-filled third story is a blank slate ready for apartments, studios, or additional office space. It has its own private entrance on Colonial Way and captures great light throughout the day.
With original architectural details largely intact and its appearance remarkably unchanged from old photographs, this building is a rare blend of historical charm and functional, flexible space. Whether you're an investor looking for steady rental income or a developer with an eye for adding value, this Machias landmark is ready for its next era.
Supplements: ********
More Information MLS# 1631430
Location Information
Book: 3914, 3983
Leased Land: No
Page: 142,93
Map: 11
Block: 72
Lot: 00A, 00B
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Tree Growth Y/N: No
Association Y/N: No
Street #: 6
Street Name: Colonial
Street Type: Way
County: Washington
Town: Machias
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04654
Zip +4: 2005
Zoning: none
Full Tax Amount $: 5356
Tax Year: 2024
Geo Lat: 44.714118
Geo Lon: -67.458804
Property Information
Primary Use: General Commercial
Surveyed: Unknown
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.29
Tenancy: Multiple Tenants
Leases: Yes
Total # Floors: 3
Year Built: 1928
SqFt Finished Total: 9000
Location
Business District: 1
Downtown: 1
Near Shopping: 1
Water View: 1
Commercial Bldg Information
Ceiling Height +/-: 20
Confidentiality Statement: No
Gross Income: 44400
Water Info
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Machias River
Property Uses
Commercial: 1
Freestanding Building: 1
Office Building: 1
Other: 1
Retail: 1
Water Body Type
River: 1
Recreational Water
Nearby: 1
River/Brook/Stream: 1
Construction
Masonry: 1
Wood Frame: 1
Basement
None: 1
Foundation Materials
Brick/Mortar: 1
Poured Concrete: 1
Exterior
Brick: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Roof
Tar/Gravel: 1
Heat System
Baseboard: 1
Hot Water: 1
Heat Fuel
Oil: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Floors
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Accessibilitiy Amenities
Level Entry: 1
Ramped Main Level: 1
Building Features
Internet Access Available: 1
Sprinkler - Wet: 1
Parking
5 - 10 Spaces: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Generator Hookup: 1
Utilities
Utilities On: Yes
Gas
Bottled: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Contract Information
Status: Active
Original List Price: 420000
List Price: $420,000
Current Price: $420,000
Property Features
Location: Business District; Downtown; Near Shopping; Water View
Water Body Type: River
Recreational Water: Nearby; River/Brook/Stream
Construction: Masonry; Wood Frame
Property Uses: Commercial; Freestanding Building; Office Building; Other; Retail
Basement: None
Foundation Materials: Brick/Mortar; Poured Concrete
Exterior: Brick; Wood Siding
Roof: Tar/Gravel
Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water
Heat Fuel: Oil
Cooling: None
Floors: Vinyl; Wood
Building Features: Internet Access Available; Sprinkler - Wet
Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces
Electric: Circuit Breakers; Generator Hookup
Gas: Bottled
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Listing Office:
ERA Dawson-Bradford Co.
IDX
Last Updated: July - 22 - 2025
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