689 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848 (MLS# 1683348)

689 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848

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$1,400,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,636 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 296,208 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,400,000 List Date: 10/06/2026 Last Modified: 10/07/2026

Overview

Description

Discover classic island living in this charming 1870 late Victorian-era New England farmhouse, privately set on approximately 6.8+/- acres of open meadow and woodland just north of Big Tree Beach. Sweeping easterly views extend across East Penobscot Bay toward Cape Rosier, Castine, and beyond, while a cleared woodland path and recently built boardwalk lead to approximately 560' of protected pebble beach at Billy's Shore—a peaceful cove between Fire Island and Northeast Point that is ideal for beachcombing, relaxing, and boating access. The approximately 1,636-square-foot home offers two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a flexible bonus room, first-floor laundry, and large sliding glass doors opening to a spacious, recently expanded deck overlooking the bay. Recent improvements include foundation and attic insulation, several new Andersen windows, new roof shingles, first-floor flooring, a new hot water heater, an improved boardwalk to the beach, and a more open bedroom layout. A 24-by-2 ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1683348

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 689
Street Name: Main
Street Type: Road
County: Waldo
Town: Islesboro
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04848
Zip +4: 4201
Leased Land: No
Book: 4568
Page: 77
Map: 22
Lot: 7
Zoning: 48 - Waterfront
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
School District: Islesboro Public Schools
Full Tax Amount $: 13022
Tax Year: 2026
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1400000

Property Information

Surveyed: No
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed: All
# Rooms: 8
# Bedrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Color: White
Year Built: 1870
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1636
SqFt Finished Total: 1636
SqFt Source: Other
Other Source of Square Footage: Previous Listing
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 6.8
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 475
Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 560
Water Frontage Owned: 560
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: East Penobscot Bay
Island: Yes
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Levels

Two: Yes

More Information

Site

Open: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Oceanfront: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Basement

Dirt Floor: Yes
Full: Yes

View

Fields: Yes
Mountain(s): Yes
Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes

Appliances Included

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

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

Window Unit(s): Yes

Floors

Luxury Vinyl: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes

Style

Farmhouse: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Bulkhead: Yes
Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Shower: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Equipment

Internet Access Available: Yes

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Property Features

Site: Open; Rolling/Sloping Location: Rural Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Deep Water Access; Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: Bay; Ocean Recreational Water: Oceanfront View: Fields; Mountain(s); Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Style: Farmhouse Levels: Two Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Dirt Floor; Full Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Interior Roof: Shingle Exterior: Clapboard; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Window Unit(s) Floors: Luxury Vinyl; Vinyl; Wood Amenities: Laundry - 1st Floor; Shower Patio and Porch Features: Deck Equipment: Internet Access Available Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Detached Other Structures: Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Kitchen	First
Sunroom	First
Dining Room	First
Living Room	First
Laundry	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second

Documents

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Listing Office: Cates Real Estate

Last Updated: October - 07 - 2026

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