82 Common Lane (Greening Island), Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

$6,625,000

Faraway on Greening Island off the shores of Northeast Harbor

Eastern Point looking onto the Great Harbor, Islesford and beyond

Deep water dock on south side of Greening Island

Glass enclosed porch side porch with view to Great Harbor

Living Room with field stone hearth and doors to porch and deck.

Informal dining area off family room and doors to porch

Kitchen with sub zero refrigerator and freezer

Kitchen with view to Lawn, tree house, and Gilpatricks Cove

Hallway with water view, window seat to second floor

Second Floor Sitting Room with gas fireplace

Bear Island Room - Master Bedroom en suite with gas fireplace

Master Bedroom sitting area with view to the Great Harbor

Gilpatrick Cove Room - Large Guest Room with bath and Gas fireplace

Somes Sound Room - Private Guest Room with bath and gas fireplace

Southeastern point of Greening Island is Faraway. Somes Sound in background

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 7,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 191,664 Status: Closed

Current Price: $6,625,000 List Date: 4/13/2021 Last Modified: 1/01/2025

Overview

Description

Faraway is an elegant estate on 4.40+/- waterfront acres of Greening Island, with a magnificent, fully renovated and carefully renewed Arts & Crafts summer cottage, guest cabin, and deepwater dock. Overlooking the Great Harbor of Mount Desert from Eastern Point, this exquisite property is surrounded by 1,500 feet of private shorefront, and offers breathtaking views of Acadia's mountains, the Outer Islands and open Ocean. Open terraces, glass-enclosed porches, 7 light-filled bedrooms, numerous fireplaces and all updated systems and modern amenities make this an exceptional and gracious summer retreat in a private, serene island setting.

Listing Details MLS# 1436427

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 82
Street Name: Common Lane (Greening Island)
County: Hancock
Town: Southwest Harbor
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04679
Leased Land: No
Book: 3533
Page: 81
Map: 10
Lot: 10
Zoning: Res. Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 26915.06
Tax Year: 20

Contract Information

Original List Price: 6500000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Trustee
Deed: Partial
# Rooms: 15
# Bedrooms: 7
# Fireplaces: 9
Total Full Baths: 5
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 7
Year Built: 1905
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 7100
SqFt Finished Total: 7100
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 4.4
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: No
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2021-05-08
Closed Date: 2021-09-13
Closed Price: 6625000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 1500
Water Frontage Owned: 1500
Water Frontage Shared: Yes
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Atlantic Ocean, Great Harbor, Somes Sound
Island: Yes

More Information

Utilities

Utilities On: No

Site

Open: Yes
Pasture/Field: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes
Seller: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Harbor: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Beach Rights: Yes
Boat Mooring: Yes
Deeded: Yes
Dock: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
ROW to Water: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Bulkhead: Yes
Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

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

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Hot Air: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Wall Oven: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Gas Bottled: Yes
Multi-Fuel System: Yes
Oil: Yes
Solar: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Marble: Yes
Solid Surface: Yes

Parking

Off Site: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Energy Storage Device: Yes
Generator Hookup: Yes
Solar: Yes
Underground: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Bedroom 1 Amenities

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

Gas

Underground: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: Yes
Seasonal: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Built-Ins: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Bulkhead: Yes
Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes
Off Heating System: Yes
Solar: Yes
Tank: Yes

Amenities

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

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Glassed-in Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes

Equipment

Generator: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes
Other Equipment: Yes
Satellite Dish: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: First

Den Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Family Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First

Laundry Room Amenities

Utility Sink: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Mud Room

Mud Room: Yes
Mud Room Level: First

Mud Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First

Sunroom Amenities

Unheated: Yes

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Unheated: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Open; Pasture/Field; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Dirt; Gravel; Private Road Transportation: Deep Water Access; Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Public Records; Seller Water Body Type: Bay; Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Beach Rights; Boat Mooring; Deeded; Dock; Oceanfront; ROW to Water; Waterfront Deep; Waterfront Tidal View: Fields; Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Wall Oven; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Marble; Solid Surface Style: Cottage; Shingle Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Bulkhead; Full; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Shingle Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Forced Air; Hot Air; Hot Water; Zoned Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Multi-Fuel System; Oil; Solar; Wood Water Heater: Gas; Off Heating System; Solar; Tank Cooling: None Floors: Wood Amenities: Attic; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Glassed-in Porch; Porch Equipment: Generator; Internet Access Available; Other Equipment; Satellite Dish Driveway: Gravel Parking: Off Site; On Site Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers; Energy Storage Device; Generator Hookup; Solar; Underground Gas: Underground Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Public; Seasonal

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Bedroom 5	Second
Den	First
Dining Room	First
Family Room	First
Kitchen	First
Laundry	First
Living Room	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Mud Room	First
Sunroom	First

Documents

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

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IDX

Listing Office: The Knowles Company

Selling Office: The Knowles Company

Last Updated: January - 01 - 2025

Broker Attribution: 207 276-3322

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