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1578 Pripet Wood Lane

Islesboro, ME 04848

4 beds
2 baths
1,654 sqft
~8 acre lot
$529 per sqft
1968 build
– on site

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This lovingly restored and expanded Maine cottage, situated on eight+ acres on the northeast shoulder of Islesboro, boasts a spectacular view across East Penobscot Bay. The house is a perfect island getaway—and because it's fully winterized, it's a charming year-round home. Recent updates of this 1950's ''Maine camp'' have retained the rustic charm of the original structure while adding modern features and living spaces to make it a place you'll never want to leave. The cottage has a central and open living space. There is an outdoor porch overlooking the bay. An enclosed potager garden is tucked behind the house, yielding herbs and vegetables. There is a master bedroom, two cozy bedrooms with wonderful views of the water, and a bunkroom with four built-in bunkbeds. There are two bathrooms. There is an all-glass mudroom/entry foyer, and a washer/dryer. High-speed (1GB) internet. Pripet Woods Lane is a private road with almost no traffic. The beach is perfect for strolling, beach-combing, wading, and harvesting clams and mussels. A stone patio and fire pit on the bluff above the 120'-long seawall overlook the bay. Lovely flat rocks on Islesboro Island Trust property around the corner of the cove are a natural picnic spot. Boaters will love this home. Castine Harbor is 12 minutes from the mooring by motorboat and 30 minutes by kayak. Belfast is 20 minutes, Deer Isle is 30, and an hour away through Eggemoggin Reach lies Southwest Harbor and Mt. Desert Island. This home has one of the very few beaches suitable for launching boats, an ideal spot for sailors and motorboaters. You can paddle out to buy fresh lobster as local fisherman haul their catch from the several pots in the cove. The house is mirrored by a more recently constructed boathouse/workshop equipped with hoists to lift four kayaks and a canoe or small sailboat up to a high ceiling. The builder confirmed the boathouse could be converted to a Tiny House with a loft.

Listing courtesy of MREIS / Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jan 8, 2025 •

MLS# 1496928 —

The Building

Year Built:

1968
Construction Materials:

Wood Siding, Wood Frame
Roof:

Shingle
Basement:

Crawl Space, Other, Partial, Interior Entry, Not Applicable, Unfinished
Direction Faces:

None
Window Features:

None
Building Features:

None
Patio And Porch Features:

Porch
Building Area Total:

1654.0
Building Area Source:

Other

Interior

Rooms Total:

10
Kitchen:

true
Fireplace:

false
Fireplace Features:

None

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

None

Financial & Terms

Land Lease:

false
Rent Includes:

None

Location

Directions:

None

The Property

Lot Features:

Level, Open Lot, Wooded, Abuts Conservation, Other, Rural
Lot Size:

352,836 Sqft
Lot Size Area:

8.1
Lot Size Acres:

8.1
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Source:

Public Records
Lot Size Dimensions:

None
Zoning:

Residential
Property Attached:

No
View:

Mountain(s), Scenic, Trees/Woods
Current Use:

None
Possible Use:

None
Topography:

None
Waterfront:

true
Road Surface Type:

Gravel
Road Frontage Type:

Private
Waterfront Features:

Bay, Ocean
Other Equipment:

None

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2020
Tax Annual Amount:

$7,489

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4

Baths

Full Baths:

2
Three Quarter Baths:

None
Partial Baths:

None
Quarter Baths:

None

The Listing

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Stove, Baseboard
Heating:

true
Cooling:

false
Cooling:

None

Utilities

Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Sewer:

Private Sewer, Septic Existing on Site
Water Source:

Private, Well

Appliances

Appliances:

Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, Cooktop

Schools

Elementary School:

None
Middle Or Junior School:

None
High School:

None

The Community

Spa Features:

None
Pool Private:

No
Water Body Name:

Penobscot Bay
Association Amenities:

None
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association:

true
Association Fee:

200.0
Association Fee Frequency:

Annually

Parking

Garage:

false
Attached Garage:

false
Carport Spaces:

None
Parking Features:

5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Outbuilding

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Utility Costs

$460/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
9/14/21 Sep 14, 2021	Sold	MREIS	$875,000

House Sold on 9/14/2021

$875,000

Listing provided by broker:

Michael Lynch

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

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1578 Pripet Wood Lane

Islesboro, ME 04848