71 Bay View Drive, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

$1,700,000

Mountains of Acadia National Park in the distance are just minutes away.

Contemporary waterfront home built in 1990.

Kitchen layout affords room for several cooks in the kitchen.

Layout with doorway to mudroom, laundry room, half bath and attached garage.

A full wall of cabinetry for the pantry.

Ample counter space. Doorway to front entry and stairs to the second floor.

Beautiful water views from the dining table.

Deck off the dining area for outdoor dining as well.

A wall of windows invite the outside in.

Front hallway. Door to the full unfinished basement.

Skylights and high ceilings in the living room.

Wood stove adds warmth for those cool nights

Second floor primary bedroom with vaulted ceiling

A telescope for those clear dark nights.

Deck off of the primary bedroom with water views.

Bright sunroom that opens to the gardens to the south.

Year round sunroom with rooftop deck overlooking the raised bed gardens and the bay beyond.

Fenced in raised bed gardens on the south side of the house.

Looking towards the water with gates on both ends of the garden.

Vintage windows salvaged from a historic estate.

Driveway looking back to Bay View Drive.

Ideal location on the outskirts of Bar Harbor.

and take time to watch the clouds in the sky.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,348 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 200,376 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,700,000 List Date: 11/25/2025 Last Modified: 12/10/2025

Description

Located on desirable Bay View Drive, ''Bailiwick'' offers privacy on 4.6+/- wooded acres with 474+/- feet of elevated waterfront. A staircase leads down to the deepwater frontage on Frenchman's Bay. The contemporary home, built in 1990, features a 2-story wall of windows that provide abundant light and views of the sparkling bay. Spacious kitchen and open floor plan in which the dining and living areas span the front of the house. Wood burning fireplace adds warmth throughout the year. A sunroom with radiant floor looks over raised garden beds and to the water beyond. A primary deck off the front of the house provides lovely views and a place to enjoy outdoor dining. Second story decks on the south add additional outdoor living space. Attached garage, and a sweet greenhouse/garden shed . Ideally located less than a mile from Hadley Point's public beach and boat launch and just a short drive to downtown Bar Harbor or off-island access. Find your waterfront home on Mount Desert Island.

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More Information MLS# 1644317

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 5609 Leased Land: No Page: 119 Map: 202 Lot: 27,28,29 Zoning Overlay: Yes Association: No Tree Growth Y/N: No Street #: 71 Street Name: Bay View Street Type: Drive County: Hancock Town: Bar Harbor State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04609 Zip +4: 7204 Zoning: Shoreland, SalCovRes Full Tax Amount $: 26329 Tax Year: 2025 Geo Lat: 44.440305 Geo Lon: -68.307041

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes Seasonal: No Lot Size Acres +/-: 4.6 # Rooms: 7 Total Baths: 3 Total Half Baths: 1 # Fireplaces: 1 SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2348 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Public Records Garage: Yes Garage Spaces: 1 # Bedrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 2 Year Built: 1990 SqFt Finished Total: 2348 Source of Acreage: Survey

Site

Level: 1 Well Landscaped: 1 Wooded: 1

Location

Near Public Beach: 1 Near Town: 1 Rural: 1

Roads

Public: 1

Transportation

Deep Water Access: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes Waterfront Amount: 463 Water Frontage Owned: 463 Water Frontage Shared: 0 Water View: Yes Water Body Name: Frenchman's Bay

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: 1

Water Body Type

Bay: 1 Ocean: 1

Recreational Water

Waterfront Deep: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Other Structures

Shed(s): 1

Basement

Full: 1 Unfinished: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

View

Scenic: 1

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: 1

Exterior

Wood Siding: 1

Roof

Fiberglass: 1

Heat System

Baseboard: 1 Heat Pump: 1 Hot Water: 1 Radiant: 1 Wood Stove: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Heat Fuel

Electric: 1 Oil: 1 Propane: 1 Wood: 1

Cooling

Heat Pump: 1

Floors

Carpet: 1 Vinyl: 1

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: 1

Style

Contemporary: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: First

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: 1

Gas

Bottled: 1

Sewer

Private Sewer: 1

Water

Well: 1

Driveway

Gravel: 1

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 1

Basement Entry

Interior: 1

Water Heater

Off Heating System: 1

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: 1 Bathtub: 1 Laundry - 1st Floor: 1 One-Floor Living: 1 Pantry: 1 Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1

Vehicle Storage

1 Car: 1 Attached: 1

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Pantry: 1

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Heat Stove: 1 Skylight: 1 Vaulted Ceiling: 1

Loft

Loft: 1

Loft Amenities

Ladder: 1 Skylight: 1

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Balcony/Deck: 1 Closet: 1 Full Bath: 1 Vaulted Ceiling: 1

Office

Office: 1 Office Level: First

Office Amenities

Closet: 1

Sunroom

Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: First

Sunroom Amenities

Four-Season: 1 Heated: 1

Room Features

Balcony/Deck: 1 Closet: 1 Four-Season: 1 Full Bath: 1 Heat Stove: 1 Heated: 1 Pantry: 1 Skylight: 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 1700000 List Price: $1,700,000 Current Price: $1,700,000

Property Features

Site: Level; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Near Public Beach; Near Town; Rural Roads: Public Transportation: Deep Water Access Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Bay; Ocean Recreational Water: Waterfront Deep View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Style: Contemporary Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Fiberglass Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Heat Pump; Hot Water; Radiant; Wood Stove Heat Fuel: Oil; Propane; Wood Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: Heat Pump Floors: Carpet; Vinyl Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; One-Floor Living; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath Patio and Porch Features: Deck Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 1 Car Other Structures: Shed(s) Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer Water: Well

Room Information

Kitchen Level: First Office Level: First Bedroom 1 Level: First Living Room Level: First Sunroom Level: First Primary Bedroom Level: Second Loft Level: Second

Documents

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Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

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Plot Plan Public Access ›

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Listing Office: The Knowles Company

IDX

Last Updated: December - 10 - 2025

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