96 Indian Trail Road, East Machias, ME 04630

$799,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,153 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 285,754 Status: Active

Current Price: $799,000 List Date: 3/19/2026 Last Modified: 4/10/2026

Overview

Description

Turnkey Chalet on Gardner Lake - 487' Waterfront, 6.56 Acres. This beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath Chalet offers a rare opportunity on coveted Gardner Lake with almost 500 feet of clear, surveyed waterfront and almost 7 acres of privacy. The open kitchen-dining-living space is ideal for summer fun, holiday gatherings, and lakeside relaxation. Enjoy lake views from the second-floor suite with a cozy reading nook, or retreat to the finished walkout basement featuring two bedrooms, a spacious second living room with a woodstove, and sliding glass doors for direct lake access. The highlight - a 28' x 7' screened-in porch with a bar - perfect for morning coffee, rainy-day reads, or evening cocktails to the calls of the loons. The property boasts mature plum, apple, and pear trees, grape vines, and a raspberry patch. Lovingly owned for over 20 years, this home offers a solid 3-year rental history on VRBO and Airbnb - ideal as a year-round retreat or income-generating rental. Located ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1630432

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 96
Street Name: Indian Trail
Street Type: Road
County: Washington
Town: East Machias
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04630
Zip +4: 3809
Leased Land: No
Book: 2188
Page: 278
Map: 13.1
Lot: 12
Zoning: rural
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 4280
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 649900

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 8
# Bedrooms: 4
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Furniture: Furnished
Color: brown
Year Built: 1998
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1475
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 678
SqFt Finished Total: 2153
SqFt Source: Measured
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 6.56
Source of Acreage: Survey
Total Half Baths: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 487
Water Frontage Owned: 487
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Gardner Lake
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

More Information

Levels

Multi-Level: Yes

Site

Right of Way: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Near Town: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Dead End: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Private Road: Yes
Right of Way: Yes

Transportation

Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Lake: Yes

Recreational Water

Lake/Fresh Water: Yes
Nearby: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Public: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Log: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Log Siding: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Appliances Included

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

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: Yes
Insulated Foundation: Yes
Thermostat: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Laminate: Yes

Accessibilitiy Amenities

32 - 36 Inch Doors: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Solid Surface: Yes

Green Certification

Energy Star Certified: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Chalet: Yes
Contemporary: Yes
New Englander: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Length: 15
Bedroom 2 Width: 13.5

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Basement
Bedroom 3 Length: 16
Bedroom 3 Width: 13

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Basement
Bedroom 4 Length: 17
Bedroom 4 Width: 10

Bedroom Amenities 4

Closet: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
One-Floor Living: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes
Sprinkler: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Porch: Yes
Porch-Screened: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: Basement

Den Amenities

Heat Stove: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 16
Dining Room Width: 13.5

Dining Room Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 15
Kitchen Width: 13.5

Kitchen Amenities

Island: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 17.5
Living Room Width: 13.5

Living Room Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Length: 17.5
Primary Bedroom Width: 13

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Full Bath: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Room Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Property Features

Site: Right of Way; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Near Town; Rural Roads: Dead End; Gravel; Private Road; Right of Way Transportation: Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Lake Recreational Water: Lake/Fresh Water; Nearby; Oceanfront; Public; Waterfront Deep; Waterfront Tidal View: Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Solid Surface Style: Chalet; Contemporary; New Englander Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Log; Wood Frame Basement: Daylight; Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Metal Exterior: Log Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water; Wood Stove Heat Fuel: Oil; Wood Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Laminate Window Features: Double Pane Windows Door Features: Storm Door(s) Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Bathtub; One-Floor Living; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower; Sprinkler; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Porch; Porch-Screened Green Certification: Energy Star Certified Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans; Insulated Foundation; Thermostat Driveway: Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Other Structures: Shed(s) Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Kitchen	15.00	13.50	First
Dining Room	16.00	13.50	First
Living Room	17.50	13.50	First
Primary Bedroom	17.50	13.00	Second
Bedroom 2	15.00	13.50	First
Bedroom 3	16.00	13.00	Basement
Bedroom 4	17.00	10.00	Basement
Den			Basement

Documents

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Last Updated: April - 10 - 2026

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