71 Bay View Drive, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

$1,350,000

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: Closed

Current Price: $1,350,000 List Date: 11/25/2025 Last Modified: 7/07/2026

Overview

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 ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1644317

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

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

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1700000

Property Information

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

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2026-04-25
Closed Date: 2026-07-07
Closed Price: 1350000

Water Info

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

More Information

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Heat Stove: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Loft

Loft: Yes

Loft Amenities

Ladder: Yes
Skylight: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

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

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: First

Office Amenities

Closet: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First

Sunroom Amenities

Four-Season: Yes

Room Features

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

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; 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

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

Documents

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

Fema Flood Map ›

Plot Plan Public Access ›

Zoning ›

Listing Office: The Knowles Company

Selling Office: Non MREIS Agency

Last Updated: July - 07 - 2026

Broker Attribution: 207 276-3322

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