17 High Street, Vinalhaven, ME 04863 (MLS# 1662376)

17 High Street, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

$679,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,600 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,970 Status: Active

Current Price: $679,000 List Date: 5/15/2026 Last Modified: 8/11/2026

Overview

Description

Standing on a hill with charming views toward the village, this large, gracious home is an example of the craftsmanship and simplicity of a bygone era. Built in 1860 by Captain John Smith, an early Vinalhaven settler and landowner, for his daughter upon her marriage, it has been restored in keeping with the Victorian standards of its time, with only modest adjustments in the kitchen and breakfast room. The two-story attached outhouse has been retained and the upper one serves its original purpose, with a clawfooted tub and sink. In addition to that full bath on the second floor, there is another one there and a powder room on the first floor. The former summer kitchen now serves as a modern laundry and dishwashing center, while the grand Glenwood cast-iron stove reigns over the adjacent kitchen and provides crackling warmth on chilly autumn mornings. This home has original floors, walls and woodwork, as well as a formal front hall with elegant staircase. A first-floor bedroom ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1662376

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 17
Street Name: High
Street Type: Street
County: Knox
Town: Vinalhaven
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04863
Leased Land: No
Book: 2632
Page: 021
Map: 022
Lot: 035
Zoning: RES/Marine
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 2935
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 679000

Property Information

Surveyed: No
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
# Rooms: 12
# Bedrooms: 7
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 3
Furniture: Unfurnished
Color: white
Year Built: 1860
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2600
SqFt Finished Total: 2600
SqFt Source: Seller
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.16
Source of Acreage: Public Records
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Carvers Harbor

Levels

Multi-Level: Yes

More Information

Site

Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

Intown: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Near Town: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Water Body Type

Harbor: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes
Public: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Bulkhead: Yes
Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes
Slate: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Gas Bottled: Yes
Oil: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Formica: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

New Englander: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: Yes
Bedroom 6 Level: Third

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 7: Yes
Bedroom 7 Level: Third

Basement Entry

Bulkhead: Yes
Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
Attic: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Porch: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: Second

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Property Features

Site: Corner Lot; Level; Open; Sidewalks; Well Landscaped Location: Intown; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town Roads: Paved; Public Water Body Type: Harbor Recreational Water: Nearby; Public View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Formica Style: New Englander Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Bulkhead; Full; Unfinished Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Interior Foundation Materials: Granite Roof: Shingle; Slate Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water; Wood Stove Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Oil; Wood Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Vinyl; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Attic; Bathtub; Laundry - 1st Floor Patio and Porch Features: Porch Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street; On Site Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Kitchen	First
Laundry	First
Dining Room	First
Bedroom 1	First
Living Room	First
Den	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Bedroom 5	Second
Bedroom 6	Third
Bedroom 7	Third

Documents

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Listing Office: RE/MAX JARET & COHN

Last Updated: August - 11 - 2026

Broker Attribution: rockland@jaretcohn.com

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