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82 Common Lane (Greening Island)

Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

7 beds
7 baths
7,100 sqft
~4 acre lot
$957 per sqft
1905 build
– on site

Faraway, on 4.4+/- acres with 1,360+/- feet of waterfront, a deep-water dock, 7 bedrooms & 7 baths, located on the Eastern peninsula of Greening Island, overlooking the Great Harbor and Mount Desert Island with the mountains of Acadia. A Classic shingle style cottage of 7,100+/sft, fully renovated to modern standards while keeping the graceful elegance of a 1900's estate. Nearly every room brings water views, and a symbiotic connection to the natural landscaping. Cypress floors and many-beamed ceilings set the stage for a wealth of locally sourced fieldstone fireplaces, no fewer than eleven windows seats, and in one sitting room, a mural of ships at sea above a fireplace surrounded by built-in seating. The kitchen was broadened and modernized with a Sub- Zero fridge, an elegant French Lacanche range, and rainforest green serpentinite countertops on top of the kitchen island. In 2005 after the renovations, fine arts painter Dean Barger painted the dining room, walls with vintage scenes of the Great Harbor islands and ships, to compliment the historic ambiance of the house. Modern living fueled by solar power, two diesel generators as backup power with vast battery panels, allows for off the grid lifestyle choices. Just off the main house is the Writers Cabin, with an office, sitting room, half bath and waterviews to the south to inspire creativity. Fields of flowering bushes and trees bring beauty and native sustainability for the environment. A quick 5-minute boat ride from the deep water dock is the mainland of Southwest Harbor. Expansive south-facing water views out the Western Way. Enjoy the summer breezes, sailboats racing by, in the comfort and elegance of this special place, so close, yet so Faraway.

Listing courtesy of MREIS / The Knowles Company

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jul 19, 2025 •

MLS# 1630770 —

The Building

Year Built:

1905
Construction Materials:

Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
Roof:

Fiberglass, Pitched, Shingle
Basement:

Interior, Walk-Out Access, Bulkhead, Full, Unfinished
Direction Faces:

None
Building Features:

None
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck, Glass Enclosed, Porch
Building Area Total:

7100.0
Building Area Source:

Public Records

Interior

Furnished:

Negotiable
Rooms Total:

15
Kitchen:

true
Fireplace:

true
Fireplace Features:

None
Flooring:

Wood

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

None

Financial & Terms

Land Lease:

false
Rent Includes:

None

Location

Directions:

None

The Property

Lot Features:

Well Landscaped, Rolling/Sloping, Pasture/Field, Open, Wooded, Rural
Lot Size:

191,664 Sqft
Lot Size Area:

4.4
Lot Size Acres:

4.4
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Source:

Survey
Lot Size Dimensions:

None
Zoning:

Res. Shoreland
Property Attached:

No
View:

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

None
Possible Use:

None
Topography:

None
Waterfront:

true
Road Surface Type:

Gravel, Dirt
Road Frontage Type:

Private Road

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2025
Tax Annual Amount:

$32,881.51

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

7

Baths

Full Baths:

5
Three Quarter Baths:

None
Half Baths:

2
Partial Baths:

None
Quarter Baths:

None

The Listing

Virtual Tour URL Branded:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Zoned, Hot Water, Forced Air, Baseboard
Heating:

true
Cooling:

false
Cooling:

None

Utilities

Electric:

Underground, On Site, Generator Hookup, Energy Storage Device, Circuit Breakers
Sewer:

Septic Tank, Private Sewer, Septic Design Available
Water Source:

Public, Seasonal

Appliances

Appliances:

Washer, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher, Cooktop

Schools

Elementary School:

None
Middle Or Junior School:

None
High School:

None

The Community

Spa Features:

None
Pool Private:

No
Water Body Name:

Atlantic Ocean, Great Harbor, Somes Sound
Association Amenities:

None
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association:

false

Parking

Garage:

false
Attached Garage:

false
Carport Spaces:

None
Parking Features:

Gravel, Off Site, On Site

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Outbuilding

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$6,800,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$36,411
Taxes	$2,740
Insurance	$1,870
Utilities	$658 See report
Total	$41,679/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
7/17/25 Jul 17, 2025	Listed / Active	MREIS	$6,800,000	2.6% (0.7% / YR)
9/13/21 Sep 13, 2021		MREIS	$6,625,000

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