164 W Main Street, Searsport, ME 04974

$695,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 65,340 Status: Active
Current Price: $695,000 List Date: 8/29/2025 Last Modified: 8/29/2025

Description

Looking for a HIGHLY VISABLE & TURNKEY, COMMERCIAL PROPERTY in Mid Coast Maine? For the first time in two decades, PENOBSCOT BOOKS & ASIAN ANTIQUES is available for sale. Property consists of 1.5 A. with 374' of frontage on busy, yet scenic, US RT 1. Structure is over 4,100. square feet including ground floor galleries FULLY STOCKED; COLLECTIONS encompass 20,000 books and 1600 ARTWORK PIECES. The Asian Collection alone comprises 1,200 pieces, including a remarkable range of Japanese Imari porcelain, Hibachi, statuary, kimonos and obi sashes, scrolls, and Chinese blue and white porcelain. Additionally, there are hundreds of pieces of art and sculpture from the American West, bronzes, and sacred pieces. A magnificent collection of books and monographs on fine art, architecture, poetry, Zen and Western Religion complement the artwork, making this an amazing opportunity. (Previous articles note that this shop contained quite possibly the most extensive inventory of Japanese Imari Porcelain in New England.) Shop includes all custom-built ins and custom bookcases, and locked, lit display cases, a fully stocked packing room with custom counters and drawers. Two half baths. New modern security system with cameras. On the second floor there are five rooms comprising a comfortable 2-bedroom apartment with fully equipped eat-in kitchen and island opening into the living room, full 4-piece bath with large linen closet, spacious laundry with built-in storage and plentiful closets and storage space throughout. Amenities include city water, ample off-street, private paved parking lot, freshly painted exterior and window boxes at front of shop. Work, and live comfortably upstairs, all under the same roof! Equitably priced. Visit today!

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More Information MLS# 1635895

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 164 Pre Direction: W Street Name: Main Street Type: Street County: Waldo Town: Searsport State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04974 Zip +4: 3513 Leased Land: No Book: 2664 Page: 258 Map: 1 Lot: 9A B1 Zoning: commercial Zoning Overlay: Yes Association: No School District: RSU 20 Full Tax Amount $: 6549 Tax Year: 2024 Tree Growth Y/N: No Geo Lat: 44.446802 Geo Lon: -68.934117

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 695000 List Price: $695,000 Current Price: $695,000

Property Information

Surveyed: No Seasonal: No Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Trustee Deed: All Deed Restrictions: Unknown Bank Owned REO: No 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No # Rooms: 12 # Bedrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 1 Total Half Baths: 2 Total Baths: 3 Furniture: Unfurnished Color: yellow Year Built: 1986 SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3100 SqFt Finished Total: 3100 SqFt Source: Public Records Other Source of Square Footage: plus 1300 sq. ft.-3 season Garage: No Lot Size Acres +/-: 1.5 Source of Acreage: Public Records Acreage Other Source: survey sketch Road Frontage: Yes Road Frontage +/-: 374.55 Source of Road Frontage: Seller

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: No

Property Features

Site: Level; Well Landscaped Location: Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town Roads: Paved; Private Road; Public Transportation: Major Road Access Recreational Water: Nearby; Oceanfront; Public; Waterfront Tidal Appliances Included: Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: Cape Cod Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: None; Slab Basement Entry: Not Applicable Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete; Slab Roof: Metal; Pitched Exterior: Vertical Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water; Zoned Heat Fuel: K-1/Kerosene Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Carpet Window Features: Double Pane Windows Door Features: Storm Door(s) Driveway: Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Length: 15.00 Width: 10.00 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Length: 11.00 Width: 8.50 Level: Second Kitchen Length: 15.00 Width: 10.00 Level: Second Living Room Length: 12.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Second Laundry Length: 6.00 Width: 11.50 Level: Second Other Room Level: First Other Room 2 Level: First Other Room 3 Level: First Other Room 4 Level: First Other Room 5 Level: First Other Room 6 Level: First Other Room 7 Level: First
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate
Last Updated: August - 29 - 2025
164 W Main Street, Searsport, ME 04974- MLS# 1635895
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