79 Peabody Drive (Northeast Hrb), Mount Desert, ME 04662

$6,850,000

Cow Cove along eastern shore of Northeast Harbor

Porch looking out Northeast Harbor to the Great Harbor and Western Way

Porch looking West and Northwest into harbor - sunsets

From Lawn looking out to beach and harbor

Living Room with water views and fireplace

Sunporchwith door to porch and back field and guest cottage

Window seat with views to water and back field

Sleeping porch with view of field, guesthouse, and harbor

Guest Bedroom ensuite with water views. Looks over south lawn.

1st floor bedroom with door out to back lawn

Porch and frontage on inner harbor and cove

1400+ shoreline on eastern shore of Northeast Harbor

Cow Cove proper, Guest Cottage and shoreline.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 7,128 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 265,716 Status: Closed

Current Price: $6,850,000 List Date: 1/05/2021 Last Modified: 1/04/2025

Overview

Description

Once every few decades a truly unique Northeast Harbor waterfront property comes on the market; Cow Cove now presents just such a rare opportunity. Encompassing over 6 acres of fields, woods, lawn and extensive shore-front stretching along the east side of the harbor, this delightful summer compound is graced by a vintage Peabody & Stearns 19-room main house, well-known to mariners for its iconic twin white chimneys. The exceptional property enjoys an unparalleled location in the harbor and includes a secluded guest cottage nestled in trees on a peninsula overlooking the inner harbor, a cozy carriage house with attached storage barn, and a private pier with multiple floats. Come by sea into Northeast Harbor and step ashore on your own dock, or wind down the gravel drive from Peabody Drive through woods and fields to an enchanting world of your own. Stroll along meandering paths, across the natural fields and through lovely stands of mature trees. Take a gentle row or paddle across the ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1465559

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 79
Street Name: Peabody Drive (Northeast Hrb)
County: Hancock
Town: Mount Desert
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04662
Leased Land: No
Book: 2477
Page: 310
Map: 003
Lot: 049
Zoning: SR2
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
School District: Mount Desert Public Schools
Full Tax Amount $: 32792.21
Tax Year: 20

Contract Information

Original List Price: 8300000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: Yes
# Rooms: 19
# Bedrooms: 8
# Fireplaces: 6
Total Full Baths: 5
Total Baths: 5
Year Built: 1904
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 7128
SqFt Finished Total: 7128
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 6.1
Source of Acreage: Survey
Total Half Baths: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2021-12-31
Closed Date: 2022-01-20
Closed Price: 6850000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 1480
Water Frontage Owned: 1480
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Northeast Harbor, Western Way, Atlantic
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Site

Level: Yes
Pasture/Field: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Intown: Yes
Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Town: Yes

Roads

Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Public: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Cove: Yes
Harbor: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
Dock: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Daylight: Yes
Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

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

Foundation Materials

Pillar/Post/Pier: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

No Heat System: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

No Heat Fuel: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Laminate: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Septic Design Available: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Public: Yes
Seasonal: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Attic: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Glassed-in Porch: Yes

Equipment

DSL: Yes

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Pasture/Field; Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Intown; Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Town Roads: Dirt; Gravel; Public Transportation: Deep Water Access; Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Cove; Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Deeded; Dock; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep; Waterfront Tidal View: Fields; Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Cottage; Shingle Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Daylight; Full; Unfinished Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Pillar/Post/Pier; Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Composition; Shingle Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: No Heat System Heat Fuel: No Heat Fuel; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Laminate; Tile; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Attic; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Glassed-in Porch Equipment: DSL Driveway: Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car Other Structures: Barn(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Public; Seasonal

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IDX

Listing Office: The Knowles Company

Selling Office: LandVest, Inc.

Last Updated: January - 04 - 2025

Broker Attribution: 207 276-3322

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