53 Island Avenue, Saint George, ME 04859 (MLS# 1673235)

53 Island Avenue, Saint George, ME 04859

$989,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,035 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 41,382 Status: Active

Current Price: $989,000 List Date: 7/23/2026 Last Modified: 7/30/2026

Overview

Description

The first time I visited 53 Island Ave, it reminded me of a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay. This property describes ''Renascence,'' which the eloquent Ms. Millay poetically uses to describe how Maine's landscape evokes wilderness, sea, and sky. The property is situated in one of Maine's most beautiful settings. This rare-to-the-market offering encompasses a jewel-box home set on an acre of land with 242 feet of waterfront that shares in Maine's infamous sunsets. This one-bedroom, one-bath gem is close to Knox Regional Airport, McCloon's Lobster Shack, and the modern amenities Rockland offers. The mature gardens and careful updates have maintained the integrity of this quintessential Maine cottage.

Listing Details MLS# 1673235

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 53
Street Name: Island
Street Type: Avenue
County: Knox
Town: Saint George
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04859
Zip +4: 4056
Leased Land: No
Book: 6253
Page: 333
Map: 234
Lot: 13, 14
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 3151
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 989000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: Unknown
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed: All
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 3
# Bedrooms: Yes
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Furniture: Negotiable
Year Built: 1979
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1035
SqFt Finished Total: 1035
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.95
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 242
Water Frontage Owned: 242
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Seal Harbor, Muscongus Bay
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

More Information

Site

Level: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Near Town: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Public: Yes

Transportation

Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Cove: Yes
Harbor: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

None: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Vertical Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Direct Vent Heater: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Appliances Included

Cooktop: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Concrete: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Butcher Block: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Design Available: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Basement Entry

Not Applicable: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Equipment

Internet Access Available: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Pantry: Yes
Skylight: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Pantry: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Near Town; Rural Roads: Public Transportation: Major Road Access; Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: Bay; Cove; Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Deeded; Oceanfront; Waterfront Tidal View: Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Cooktop; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator Kitchen Countertop: Butcher Block Style: Cottage Construction: Wood Frame Basement: None Basement Entry: Not Applicable Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Composition; Shingle Exterior: Vertical Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Direct Vent Heater; Wood Stove Heat Fuel: Propane; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Concrete; Wood Amenities: Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck Equipment: Internet Access Available Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; On Site Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	Second
Living Room	First
Kitchen	First

Documents

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

Arsenic Wood ›

Arsenic Well ›

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Septic Design ›

Firmette Flood Map ›

Property Improvements ›

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: July - 30 - 2026

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