879 West Street, Rockport, ME 04856 (MLS# 1679361)

879 West Street, Rockport, ME 04856

$250,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,541 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 145,926 Status: Active

Current Price: $250,000 List Date: 9/04/2026 Last Modified: 10/06/2026

Overview

Description

Calling all creatives, visionaries, builders, old-house enthusiasts, and those looking for a home with history, character, and room to make it their own. Originally built in the 1820s, this historic Maine homestead was relocated onto a newer foundation and extensively renovated in the early 1980s. The property offers a unique blend of historic character, established infrastructure, multiple outbuildings, open land, and opportunity. A major upgrade was completed in November 2025 with installation of a new 4-bedroom septic system and 1,000-gallon concrete tank. Designed to replace the existing 2-bedroom system serving the main house, the new system was also planned to accommodate a future apartment on the second floor of the 2005 gambrel-style garage, subject to applicable approvals. The main house features a standing-seam metal roof installed in 2009, a Rinnai heater, an Empire heater installed in 2022, and a rarely used wood boiler for additional heating. The home is served by a dri ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1679361

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 879
Street Name: West
Street Type: Street
County: Knox
Town: Rockport
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04856
Zip +4: 5151
Leased Land: No
Book: 0505,6318
Page: 485,297
Map: 16
Lot: 47
Zoning: 908, 1400
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
School District: Five Town CSD
Full Tax Amount $: 5051
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Kick-Out: No
Original List Price: 285000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Personal Rep
# Rooms: 6
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Year Built: 1820
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2541
SqFt Finished Total: 2541
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-: 3.35
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Seasonal
Water Body Name: Tolman Pond

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

More Information

Levels

Two: Yes

Site

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

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Transportation

Major Road Access: Yes

Water Body Type

Pond: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

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

Structure Type

Post & Beam: Yes

Basement

Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Fields: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Block: Yes
Slab: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Heat System

Direct Vent Heater: Yes
Radiant: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Appliances Included

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

Energy Efficiency

Water Heater: Yes

Heat Fuel

Propane: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Butcher Block: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes
Saltbox: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

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

Water

Other: Yes
Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Doghouse: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Laundry - Hookup: Yes
Storage: Yes

Equipment

Satellite Dish: Yes

Vehicle Storage

1 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes
Heated: Yes
Storage Above: Yes

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; Pasture/Field; Rolling/Sloping; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Major Road Access Water Body Type: Pond View: Fields; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Butcher Block Style: Cape Cod; Saltbox Structure Type: Post & Beam Levels: Two Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Partial; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Doghouse Foundation Materials: Block; Slab Roof: Metal Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Direct Vent Heater; Radiant; Wood Stove Heat Fuel: Propane; Wood Water Heater: Electric Cooling: None Floors: Tile; Vinyl; Wood Window Features: Double Pane Windows Door Features: Storm Door(s) Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Laundry - 1st Floor; Laundry - Hookup; Storage Equipment: Satellite Dish Energy Efficiency: Water Heater Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Detached; Heated; Storage Above Other Structures: Barn(s); Outbuilding; Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Other; Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Kitchen	First
Dining Room	First
Bedroom 1	First
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bonus Room	First

Documents

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Last Updated: October - 06 - 2026

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