11 Water Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543

$995,000
Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 2,364 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Active
Current Price: $995,000 List Date: 5/25/2026 Last Modified: 8/14/2026

Overview

Description

A landmark building in the heart of downtown Damariscotta, 11 Water Street offers a rare opportunity to shape its next chapter. Continue its current use as several apartments or reimagine the space for retail, dining, offices, or another community-centered purpose. Built in 1803 as the schoolhouse in Sheepscot Village, Maine, this distinctive property was relocated to the riverfront in Damariscotta in the 1950s. At that time, it was significantly enlarged and with the addition of a steeple, served as the Christian Science Church until 2010. The building was extensively renovated and thoughtfully updated in 2011 to accommodate the restaurant Savory Maine. At that time, the addition of a dormer and two skylights transformed the unfinished attic into a bright one-bedroom apartment and the church office became a studio apartment that is a very popular Airbnb. Two expansive waterfront decks were constructed and all of the electrical wiring and plumbing was replaced. Additional upgra ...

Listing Details MLS# 1663826

Location Information

Street #
11
Street Name
Water
Street Type
Street
County
Lincoln
Town
Damariscotta
State/Province
ME
Zip Code
04543
Zip +4
4061
Leased Land
No
Book
4369
Page
18
Map
6
Lot
6
Zoning
C-1
Zoning Overlay
Unknown
Full Tax Amount $
8197
Tax Year
2025
Tree Growth Y/N
No
Association Y/N
No

Contract Information

Original List Price
1050000

Property Information

Primary Use
Mixed Use
Surveyed
Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered
Warranty
Year Built
1803
SqFt Finished Total
2364
Lot Size Acres +/-
0.22
Road Frontage +/-
63

Water Info

Water Frontage
Yes
Waterfront Amount
70
Water Frontage Owned
70
Water View
Yes
Water Body Name
Damariscotta River
Water Frontage Shared
0

Levels

Multi-Level
Yes

Location

Business District
Yes
Near Shopping
Yes

More Information

Source of Water Frontage

Survey
Yes

Property Uses

Bed & Breakfast
Yes
Child Care
Yes
Church
Yes
Commercial
Yes
Freestanding Building
Yes
Institutional
Yes
Neighborhood Center
Yes
Office Building
Yes
Restaurant
Yes
Retail
Yes

Water Body Type

River
Yes

Construction

Wood Frame
Yes

Structure Type

Post & Beam
Yes

Basement

Finished
Yes
Full
Yes
Walk-Out Access
Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl Siding
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Heat System

Baseboard
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric
Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump
Yes

Floors

Carpet
Yes
Ceramic Tile
Yes
Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces
Yes
On Site
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Gas

Bottled
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Property Features

Location: Business District; Near Shopping Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: River Construction: Wood Frame Structure Type: Post & Beam Levels: Multi-Level Property Uses: Bed & Breakfast; Child Care; Church; Commercial; Freestanding Building; Institutional; Neighborhood Center; Office Building; Restaurant; Retail Basement: Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Exterior: Vinyl Siding Roof: Shingle Heat System: Baseboard; Heat Pump Cooling: Heat Pump Floors: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Vinyl; Wood Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; On Site Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: Newcastle Realty
Last Updated: August - 14 - 2026
Broker Attribution: 207-563-1003
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