Lts 23A&24 Birch Island, South Bristol, ME 04568

$3,780,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 497,455 Status: Active Under Contract
Current Price: $3,780,000 List Date: 7/12/2024 Last Modified: 12/15/2025

Description

Birch Island is a spectacular and historic island estate in a stunning setting with panoramic views of Johns Bay towards Pemaquid Point and out to the open ocean. The 11.42± acre island sanctuary offers a unique blend of natural beauty and historic significance that work together to promote a coveted Maine experience. Accessed by a private, gated footbridge from the mainland, the property includes a charming and historic main house, a guest cabin, and additional versatile outbuildings. The main house, fondly referred to as the Emily Means House, is an architecturally significant residence designed by New York City architect Samuel R.T. Very for horticulturalist Emily Means. The interior of the home is both comfortable and elegant, with period details that have been lovingly incorporated into generations of family gatherings. Maintained walking paths connect the buildings and meander through areas of attractive woods and historic gardens, offering varying vantage points for enjoying the views. 3,987± feet of shoreline consists of rocky ledge dotted with tidal pools, a lovely cove, and several pocket sand and pebble beaches. Birch Island, private yet located just a stone's throw from Rutherford Island in South Bristol, is being offered for sale for the first time in over 80 years.

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More Information MLS# 1595695

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 4941/4941 Leased Land: No Page: 60/62 Map: 10 Lot: 24 and 23A Zoning Overlay: Unknown Association: No Tree Growth Y/N: No Street #: Lts 23A&24 Street Name: Birch Island County: Lincoln Town: South Bristol State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04568 Zoning: Shoreland Full Tax Amount $: 17043.61 Tax Year: 2023 Geo Lat: 43.848701 Geo Lon: -69.549378

Property Information

Surveyed: No Seasonal: Yes Lot Size Acres +/-: 11.42 # Rooms: 8 Acreage Other Source: GIS Total Baths: 2 Total Half Baths: 0 # Fireplaces: 3 SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2500 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Public Records Garage: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 # Bedrooms: 4 Total Full Baths: 2 Year Built: 1914 SqFt Finished Total: 2500 Source of Acreage: Other

Status Change Info

Kick-Out: No

Site

Level: 1 Open: 1 Rolling/Sloping: 1 Wooded: 1

Location

Near Country Club: 1 Rural: 1

Roads

Private Road: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes Waterfront Amount: 3987 Water Frontage Owned: 3987 Water Frontage Shared: 0 Water View: Yes Water Body Name: Johns Bay Island: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Other: 1 Waterfront Other Source: GIS

Water Body Type

Bay: 1 Cove: 1 Ocean: 1

Recreational Water

Oceanfront: 1

Construction

Masonry: 1 Wood Frame: 1

Other Structures

Outbuilding: 1 Shed(s): 1

Basement

Unfinished: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

View

Scenic: 1

Exterior

Stucco: 1

Roof

Shingle: 1

Heat System

Baseboard: 1 Hot Water: 1

Heat Fuel

Propane: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Floors

Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: 1 Off Site: 1

Style

Other: 1

Electric

Fuses: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Gas

Bottled: 1

Sewer

Private Sewer: 1 Septic Design Available: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: 1 Well: 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Driveway

Gravel: 1

Basement Entry

Interior: 1

Water Heater

Off Heating System: 1

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: 1 Detached: 1 Storage Above: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First

Office

Office: 1 Office Level: Second

Contract Information

Status: Active Under Contract Original List Price: 4985000 List Price: $3,780,000 Current Price: $3,780,000

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Near Country Club; Rural Roads: Private Road Source of Water Frontage: Other Water Body Type: Bay; Cove; Ocean Recreational Water: Oceanfront View: Scenic Style: Other Construction: Masonry; Wood Frame Basement: Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Roof: Shingle Exterior: Stucco Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Propane Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Tile; Wood Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Site Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Detached; Storage Above Other Structures: Outbuilding; Shed(s) Electric: Fuses Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Kitchen Level: First Living Room Level: First Dining Room Level: First Bedroom 1 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Level: Second Office Level: Second

Documents

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