586 Back River Road, Boothbay, ME 04537 (MLS# 1675946)

586 Back River Road, Boothbay, ME 04537

$1,895,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,524 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 405,108 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,895,000 List Date: 8/12/2026 Last Modified: 8/14/2026

Overview

Description

Situated on over 9 acres of mature pastoral grounds with more than 400 feet of tidal water frontage on the Back River, this estate offers endless possibilities. The property features a beautifully renovated late-1700s original cape seamlessly integrated with well-designed high end quality finished additions, totaling over 4,000 square feet of living space. Key features of the home include: 4 to 5 updated bedrooms and 4.5 updated bathrooms, a dedicated in-law/guest wing, a modern kitchen with cathedral beamed ceilings, Bosch appliances, and a tiled backsplash, multiple living areas and dedicated office spaces, stunning west-facing water views and an original two-story barn, perfect for a workshop, studio, or hobbies.

Listing Details MLS# 1675946

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 586
Street Name: Back River
Street Type: Road
County: Lincoln
Town: Boothbay
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04537
Leased Land: No
Book: 1762
Page: 338
Map: R-3
Lot: 41-A
Zoning: Rural Mixed Use
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
School District: AOS 98
Full Tax Amount $: 9067.23
Tax Year: 26
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1895000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
# Rooms: 13
# Bedrooms: 4
# Fireplaces: 2
Total Full Baths: 4
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 5
Year Built: 1780
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 4524
SqFt Finished Total: 4524
SqFt Source: Other
Other Source of Square Footage: Floor Plan
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 9.3
Source of Acreage: Survey
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 436.68
Water Frontage Owned: 436.68
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Back River
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes
2 Car: Yes
Direct Entry to Living: Yes

More Information

Levels

Two: Yes

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Pasture/Field: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Public: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

River: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes
Public: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Full: Yes

View

Fields: Yes
Scenic: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes
Shingle Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Radiant: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Oil: Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Quartz: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes
Paved: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes
Contemporary: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

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

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Length: 14.6
Bedroom 2 Width: 13.3

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Suite: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Length: 15.3
Bedroom 3 Width: 13.1

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Suite: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Length: 17.1
Bedroom 4 Width: 12

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Bulkhead: Yes
Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Attic: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Fence: Yes
In-Law Apartment: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Security System: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch-Screened: Yes

Equipment

Generator: Yes

Bonus Room

Bonus Room: Yes
Bonus Room Level: Second
Bonus Room Length: 14.1
Bonus Room Width: 13.1

Bonus Room Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Length: 14.6
Den Level: First
Den Width: 12.1

Den Amenities

Heat Stove: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 14.8
Dining Room Width: 13.11

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First
Family Room Length: 14.4
Family Room Width: 14.2

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 19.2
Kitchen Width: 13.11

Kitchen Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Island: Yes
Skylight: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First
Laundry Room Length: 8.6
Laundry Room Width: 7.1

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First
Library Length: 20.8
Library Width: 6

Library Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 27.7
Living Room Width: 15.3

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Primary Bedroom Length: 23.1
Primary Bedroom Width: 20.1

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanities: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: Second
Office Length: 30.2
Office Width: 17.6

Office Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Heat Stove: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Pasture/Field; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Public Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: River Recreational Water: Nearby; Public; Waterfront Tidal View: Fields; Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Quartz Style: Cape Cod; Contemporary Levels: Two Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Full Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete; Stone Roof: Metal Exterior: Clapboard; Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Heat Pump; Hot Water; Radiant Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Heat Pump Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Attic; Bathtub; Fence; In-Law Apartment; Laundry - 1st Floor; Security System; Shower; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Porch-Screened Equipment: Generator Driveway: Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; Paved Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Direct Entry to Living Other Structures: Barn(s); Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Kitchen	19.20	13.11	First
Dining Room	14.80	13.11	First
Living Room	27.70	15.30	First
Primary Bedroom	23.10	20.10	First
Bedroom 2	14.60	13.30	First
Bedroom 3	15.30	13.10	Second
Bedroom 4	17.10	12.00	Second
Den	14.60	12.10	First
Library	20.80	6.00	First
Laundry	8.60	7.10	First
Family Room	14.40	14.20	First
Bonus Room	14.10	13.10	Second
Office	30.20	17.60	Second

Documents

Listing Office: Tindal & Callahan Real Estate

Last Updated: August - 14 - 2026

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