1159 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848 (MLS# 1667831)

1159 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848

$799,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,680 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 748,796 Status: Active

Current Price: $799,000 List Date: 6/18/2026 Last Modified: 7/17/2026

Overview

Description

The Bluff House is a gracious 19th Century Greek Revival ship captain's house, set high on the north end of the island with inviting views over its nearly 18 private and mostly wooded acres with trails leading to over 700 feet of sandy beach on the eastern shore of Islesboro. As the back of this stately home opens to a sprawling lawn with the views over tree tops east to Penobscot Bay, the Bluff House's privacy, quiet neighborhood, and bucolic feel beckon a time long ago. Set up island, this home is in close proximity to the island's community center, places of interest, and activities. This 1800's, 4 bedroom, 3 bath property has many renovations and updates complete with new engineered European White Oak flooring, new structural support system under the kitchen, new lighting in the kitchen and bathrooms, and new plumbing stubbed and ready to go. Currently the kitchen and two of the bathrooms are ready for your own touch and completion! There are generous yet comfortable spaces to enjo ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1667831

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 1159
Street Name: Main
Street Type: Road
County: Waldo
Town: Islesboro
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04848
Zip +4: 4208
Leased Land: No
Book: 4859
Page: 323
Map: 30
Lot: 20
Zoning: Shoreland Res
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 11289
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 799000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 9
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
Year Built: 1830
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2680
SqFt Finished Total: 2680
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 17.19
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 292
Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 732
Water Frontage Owned: 732
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Penobscot Bay, Parker Cove, Coombs Cove
Island: Yes
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Source of Water Frontage

Waterfront Other Source: previous seller estimated measure
Other: Yes
Public Records: Yes
Seller: Yes

More Information

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Other Site: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Town: Yes
Other Location: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Cove: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Dirt Floor: Yes
Full: Yes
Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Forced Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Appliances Included

Refrigerator: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Engineered Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes

Style

Greek Revival: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Driveway

Gravel: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Other Site; Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Town; Other Location; Rural Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Other; Public Records; Seller Water Body Type: Bay; Cove; Ocean View: Scenic Appliances Included: Refrigerator Style: Greek Revival Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Dirt Floor; Full; Partial; Unfinished Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite; Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Shingle Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: Forced Air; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Engineered Hardwood; Tile Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Laundry - 1st Floor; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower; Storage Driveway: Gravel; Other Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Detached Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	First
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Dining Room	First
Family Room	First
Kitchen	First
Library	First
Living Room	First

Documents

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Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: July - 17 - 2026

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