2 Bowles Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

$509,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,555 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,614 Status: Active Under Contract
Current Price: $509,000 List Date: 11/01/2025 Last Modified: 1/11/2026

Description

Step into this charming 4-bedroom, 1-bath home offering the perfect blend of historic character and modern updates. Built in 1910, this classic Bar Harbor residence has been thoughtfully improved since 2008 with updates including a renovated kitchen and bath, new sheetrock, insulation, and windows. Enjoy hardwood floors and built-ins that add warmth and functionality to the living room. The kitchen is spacious with an adjacent dining room. The fenced-in backyard provides privacy and a blank canvas—ideal for gardens, a patio, or outdoor entertaining. This property would serve well for an investor, employee housing, student housing, or a large family, offering both flexibility and convenience. Located on a dead-end road, you're just minutes from downtown Bar Harbor with it's shopping, restaurants and local services. Acadia National Park is of course the main attraction in the area with its hiking and views! Close proximity to MDI Hospital, Jackson Laboratory, College of the Atlantic and local schools makes this an exceptional location for work, education, and recreation alike.

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More Information MLS# 1642047

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 2 Street Name: Bowles Street Type: Avenue County: Hancock Town: Bar Harbor State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04609 Zip +4: 1403 Leased Land: No Book: 4961 Page: 135 Map: 104 Lot: 216 Zoning: Downtown Residential Zoning Overlay: Unknown Association: No Full Tax Amount $: 4863 Tax Year: 2024 Tree Growth Y/N: No Geo Lat: 44.387292 Geo Lon: -68.213408

Contract Information

Status: Active Under Contract Original List Price: 589000 List Price: $509,000 Current Price: $509,000

Property Information

Surveyed: No Seasonal: No # Rooms: 9 # Bedrooms: 4 # Fireplaces: 1 Total Full Baths: 1 Total Baths: 1 Year Built: 1910 SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1555 SqFt Finished Total: 1555 SqFt Source: Public Records Garage: No Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.06 Source of Acreage: Public Records

Status Change Info

Kick-Out: No

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: No

Property Features

Site: Other Site Location: Intown Roads: Paved; Public Style: New Englander Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space Basement Entry: Not Applicable Foundation Materials: Pillar/Post/Pier Roof: Shingle Exterior: Vinyl Siding Heat System: Hot Water Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; K-1/Kerosene; Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Hardwood; Tile Driveway: Other Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Kitchen Level: First Dining Room Level: First Living Room Level: First Mud Room Level: First Bedroom 1 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Level: Third Office Level: Third
Listing Office: Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group
Last Updated: January - 11 - 2026
2 Bowles Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME 04609- MLS# 1642047
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