1159 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848

New Listing
$799,000
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: 6/18/2026

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 enjoy - family room, living room, dining room, library/study - at the Bluff House with its architectural elements echoing an age of simplicity and elegance, while its systems and structures have been updated during thoughtful and meticulous renovation creating a distinguished, historic home of notable character with modern convenience, including a two car garage - with sub flooring in place and could be finished as an office, studio, or other space -, 10kw generator, and high speed internet. A perfect island home ready for year round living or seasonal retreat.

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More Information 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 Geo Lat: 44.355084 Geo Lon: -68.881435

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 799000 List Price: $799,000 Current Price: $799,000

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

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

Source of Water Frontage

Waterfront Other Source: previous seller estimated measure

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

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

Documents

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: June - 18 - 2026
1159 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848- MLS# 1667831
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