8 Ship Street, Rockport, ME 04856 (MLS# 1656860)

8 Ship Street, Rockport, ME 04856

$1,150,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,356 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,841 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,150,000 List Date: 4/14/2026 Last Modified: 4/15/2026

Overview

Description

Harbor View at 8 Ship Street is available to the market for the first time in almost 40 years! This beautifully preserved and updated 19th century home is ideally located in one of Maine's most beloved coastal villages, offering harbor views and an unbeatable location just steps from Rockport's Marine Park and Goodies Beach. From this home you can also enjoy an enviable and easy stroll to local cafes, shops, live music events, and the newly built library. At the heart of Harbor View is an inviting post and beam family room which flows seamlessly from the modern kitchen and features a cozy gas fireplace, a brand-new heat pump for year-round comfort, and direct access to the deck. Also on the first floor is a formal dining room, double living room, half bath, and mud and laundry room connected to the barn which is a perfect workshop, or potential garage conversion with storage above. Upstairs there is a sitting/office area with a large picture window that frames the unfolding harbor scen ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1656860

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 8
Street Name: Ship
Street Type: Street
County: Knox
Town: Rockport
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04856
Zip +4: 4447
Leased Land: No
Book: 1225
Page: 351
Map: 28
Lot: 149
Zoning: 901
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 11022
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1150000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 8
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 3
Year Built: 1865
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2356
SqFt Finished Total: 2356
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.18
Source of Acreage: Public Records
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Rockport Harbor

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes

More Information

Location

Intown: Yes
Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Near Town: Yes
Other Location: Yes

Roads

Dead End: Yes
Public: Yes

Water Body Type

Harbor: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Partial: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes
Other: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Composition: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes
Propane: Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Composition: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Style

Colonial: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 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

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

On Demand: Yes

Amenities

Attic: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Other Amenities: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Mud Room

Mud Room: Yes
Mud Room Level: First

Room Features

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open Location: Intown; Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town; Other Location Roads: Dead End; Public Water Body Type: Harbor View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Washer Style: Colonial Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Partial; Sump Pump; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite; Other; Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Shingle Exterior: Composition Heat System: Baseboard; Heat Pump; Hot Water; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil; Propane Water Heater: On Demand Cooling: Heat Pump Floors: Carpet; Composition; Tile; Vinyl; Wood Amenities: Attic; Laundry - 1st Floor; Other Amenities; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Dining Room	First
Family Room	First
Kitchen	First
Living Room	First
Mud Room	First

Documents

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Last Updated: April - 15 - 2026

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