8 Wheelwright Way, Mount Desert, ME 04660

$6,200,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,597 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 98,010 Status: Closed

Current Price: $6,200,000 List Date: 8/15/2025 Last Modified: 9/17/2025

Overview

Description

Crow's Nest: An exceptionally rare waterfront offering. This 1938 shingle-style 6-bedroom, 5-bath cottage was masterfully designed, built, and positioned at the water's edge to offer unparalleled water views. Strategically located on a cobblestone beach and bold rock point, this 2.2 acre property offers absolute privacy with over 365' of shorefront. The formal floor plan was specifically designed to interact with the surrounding natural world. With over 4,500 sq. ft. of living space positioned just a few feet from the shore, Crow's Nest stands alone in its proximity to the water. The original owners ensured that the lapping ocean waters could be heard from nearly every bedroom. This historic cottage offers unobstructed water views of the Eastern Way, Bear Island, and the Western Way. A detached 2-car garage, mooring, and deeded, shared dock are also included.

Listing Details MLS# 1634483

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 8
Street Name: Wheelwright
Street Type: Way
County: Hancock
Town: Mount Desert
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04660
Leased Land: No
Book: 7158
Page: 837
Map: 3
Lot: 41
Zoning: SR2
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 55008.51
Tax Year: 2026
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 6200000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed: All
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 14
# Bedrooms: 6
# Fireplaces: 2
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 5
Color: Grey
Year Built: 1938
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 4597
SqFt Finished Total: 4597
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 2.25
Source of Acreage: Deed
Road Frontage: No
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-08-21
Closed Date: 2025-09-15
Closed Price: 6200000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 365
Water Frontage Owned: 365
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic Ocean
Island: No
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Appliances Included

Other Appliances: Refrigerator 2
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Near Country Club: Yes
Near Town: Yes

Roads

Private Road: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

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

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Partial: Yes
Slab: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Other: Yes
Shingle: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heat System

Forced Air: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Other: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Butcher Block: Yes
Other: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Style

Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: Yes
Bedroom 6 Level: Second

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Oil: Yes

Amenities

Attic: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Elevator Passenger: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes

Equipment

Internet Access Available: Yes

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Great Room

Great Room: Yes
Great Room Level: First

Great Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: First

Other Room 2

Other Room 2: Yes
Other Room 2 Level: First

Other Room 3

Other Room 3: Yes
Other Room 3 Level: First

Other Room 4

Other Room 4: Yes
Other Room 4 Level: First

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Wooded Location: Near Country Club; Near Town Roads: Private Road Transportation: Deep Water Access; Major Road Access; Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: Ocean Recreational Water: Boat Mooring; Deeded; Dock; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep; Waterfront Tidal Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Butcher Block; Other Style: Shingle Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Partial; Slab; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite; Poured Concrete Roof: Other; Shingle; Wood Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Forced Air Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Oil Cooling: None Floors: Other; Wood Amenities: Attic; Bathtub; Elevator Passenger; Laundry - 1st Floor; Pantry; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Porch Equipment: Internet Access Available Driveway: Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; Off Street Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Detached Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Bedroom 5	Second
Bedroom 6	Second
Kitchen	First
Dining Room	First
Living Room	First
Great Room	First
Other Room	First
Other Room 2	First
Other Room 3	First
Other Room 4	First

Documents

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Selling Office: LandVest, Inc.

Last Updated: September - 17 - 2025

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