80 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, ME 04553

$444,000

Sunny easterly exposure atop Academy Hill.

Standing-seam metal roof, paved driveway & 1 car garage.

Finished daylight basement & separate storage below garage.

Addition built in 1960s with spacious deck & lawn access.

Deck overlooking nature with sunset views.

Birdwatching from your westerly-facing deck.

Aerial perspective of home showing garage and addition.

Aerial view, across the ballfield, of Damariscotta River and Town,

Aerial view of Lincoln Academy and Damariscotta River beyond.

View of wooded backyards of neighboring homes along Academy Hill.

Main entrance on the left side of bay window.

Formal Dining Room with painted wood floors.

Formal Dining Room with woodburning fireplace.

Ample thermal-pane windows capturing the morning sunshine plus heat pump for AC.

Kitchen and pantry access off Dining Room.

Serviceable eat-in Kitchen with storage galore!

Afternoon sunshine illuminating the Kitchen.

Ample kitchen storage and built-in china cabinet off Dining Room.

Formal Living Room with access to sunroom (4 season) and deck beyond.

Built-in bookcases in formal Living room with gorgeous wood floors.

Sunroom with westerly sunset views of deck.

Door from sunroom to deck & stairs to side yard & gardens.

1st floor bedroom with Berber wall-to-wall carpet.

Tiled full bathroom with tub & shower on 1st floor.

Spacious Laundry Room with several windows & doorway to garage.

Deep garage with work space & storage above.

Back hallway with access to dining room & stairs to 2nd floor.

2nd bedroom with wood floors and ensuite half-bath.

3rd bedroom with wall-to-wall carpeting, heat pump and ensuite half-bath.

Interior staircase to basement & finished Den.

Exterior entrance to Den and basement storage rooms.

Located atop Academy Hill with cooling afternoon sea breezes coming up the River. Enjoy both sunrise and sunset views.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,214 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 71,003 Status: Active

Current Price: $444,000 List Date: 2/05/2026 Last Modified: 3/01/2026

Overview

Description

Imagine walking to all conveniences from this in-town home! Ideal location for the shortest commute to all performing arts & sports activities sponsored by the high school. The front & side yards boast lovely gardens with minimal lawn to tend; the backyard is left natural as a wonderful wildlife habitat down to the marsh beyond. Built in mid-1940s with an addition in 1960s, this expanded Cape, with standing-seam metal roof, is bright & inviting with newer thermal-pane windows illuminating the generous living & dining rooms-ideal for gracious entertaining. Eat-in kitchen with built-in china cabinet is centrally located off the dining room. Sip your afternoon tea or hot toddy while enjoying a book or bird-watching in the sunroom with access to the large 14' x 21' deck. One-level living with a 1st floor bedroom next to the fully-tiled bathroom. Well-designed floor plan with side hallway access to laundry room, attached 1 car garage and staircase to the two 2nd floor bedrooms. Each upstairs bedroom enjoys an ensuite half bathroom. Recent installation of heat pumps deliver air-conditioning for those warmer summer days. The walkout daylight basement features a large finished Den, mechanical room and additional storage crawl space. Many upgrades completed, now waiting for your personal touches! For outdoor enthusiasts, enjoy The Mills at Damariscotta Lake, just 1 mile up the road, for swimming/kayaking/fishing/skating & for ocean activities, a short drive to Pemaquid Beach plus nearby hiking Preserves. Conveniences in the Twin Villages of Damariscotta & Newcastle include restaurants/cafes, award-winning Skidompha Library, town marina, movie & performing arts theaters, art galleries, grocery stores and LincolnHealth Hospital, an affiliate of Maine Medical Center in Portland. A short drive of 30-40 minutes to Brunswick & Bowdoin College, Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland and the Camden Hills for hiking/skiing. One hour to Portland Jetport.

Listing Details MLS# 1632738

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 80
Street Name: Academy Hill
Street Type: Road
County: Lincoln
Town: Newcastle
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04553
Leased Land: No
Book: 2912
Page: 161
Map: 014
Lot: 012
Zoning: Residential
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 4049
Tax Year: 24
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 469000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
# Rooms: 9
# Bedrooms: 3
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 3
Furniture: Negotiable
Color: Light Grey
Year Built: 1947
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1994
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 220
SqFt Finished Total: 2214
SqFt Source: Measured
Other Source of Square Footage: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-: 1.63
Source of Acreage: Public Records

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: No

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes
1 Car: Yes
Auto Door Opener: Yes
Direct Entry to Living: Yes

More Information

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Interior Lot: Yes
Intown: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Major Road Access: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes
Public: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Hot Water: Yes

Appliances Included

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

Energy Efficiency

Smart Electric Meter: Yes
Thermostat: Yes
Water Heater: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Oil: Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Linoleum: Yes
Painted/Stained: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Length: 7.11
Bedroom 1 Width: 13

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Design Available: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Length: 13
Bedroom 2 Width: 14.11

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes
Half Bath: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Length: 11.5
Bedroom 3 Width: 14.11

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes
Half Bath: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
One-Floor Living: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Equipment

Cable: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Length: 10
Den Level: Basement
Den Width: 22.3

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 11.5
Dining Room Width: 19

Dining Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Formal: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 10
Kitchen Width: 13.6

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First
Laundry Room Length: 7
Laundry Room Width: 12

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 11.3
Living Room Width: 20.3

Living Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Formal: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First
Sunroom Length: 5.6
Sunroom Width: 14

Sunroom Amenities

Four-Season: Yes
Heated: Yes

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Formal: Yes
Four-Season: Yes
Half Bath: Yes
Heated: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Rolling/Sloping; Sidewalks; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Interior Lot; Intown; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Neighborhood Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Deep Water Access; Major Road Access Recreational Water: Nearby; Public View: Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Cape Cod Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Daylight; Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Metal Exterior: Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Heat Pump; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Heat Pump Floors: Carpet; Hardwood; Linoleum; Painted/Stained; Tile; Vinyl; Wood Window Features: Double Pane Windows Door Features: Storm Door(s) Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; One-Floor Living; Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck Equipment: Cable; Internet Access Available Energy Efficiency: Smart Electric Meter; Thermostat; Water Heater Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; On Site Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Auto Door Opener; Direct Entry to Living Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available Water: Public

Room Information

Living Room Length: 11.30 Width: 20.30 Level: First Dining Room Length: 11.50 Width: 19.00 Level: First Kitchen Length: 10.00 Width: 13.60 Level: First Bedroom 1 Length: 7.11 Width: 13.00 Level: First Laundry Length: 7.00 Width: 12.00 Level: First Bedroom 2 Length: 13.00 Width: 14.11 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Length: 11.50 Width: 14.11 Level: Second Sunroom Length: 5.60 Width: 14.00 Level: First Den Length: 10.00 Width: 22.30 Level: Basement

Documents

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Listing Office: Drum & Drum Real Estate Inc.

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Last Updated: March - 01 - 2026

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