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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,584 sqft
Price per Sqft $580
MLS Listing ID 1676529
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 2020
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 1.920 Acres
Acres 1.92
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Maine Listings
Land Area 1584
Property Description
The owners fell for this 1.92-acre property above Brown's Cove and designed a house specifically for it, working through their own drawings before bringing in the architect. The brief was thoughtful and pragmatic: build as environmentally responsibly as the budget allowed, make it hardworking and low maintenance, and combine Maine simplicity with modern, green chic.
Built in 2020, the result is a three-bedroom, two-bath home with 35 feet of tidal bay frontage. Huge windows put nature at the center of daily life, while the open kitchen and living space work equally well for a quiet morning or a table full of friends. A first-floor primary suite makes single-level living possible, with two more bedrooms upstairs and a bonus loft above.
The environmental thinking goes well beyond heat pumps. Continuous insulation wraps the house from beneath the slab through the walls; blown cellulose, Zip-R sheathing and careful air sealing create an exceptionally tight envelope, supported by a heat-recovery air exchanger. There's a heat-pump water heater, ventless heat-pump dryer and Level 2 EV charger, while the woodstove is there largely for pleasure in a Maine winter.
The planted roof is part beauty, part insulation and part clever stormwater management. It is now its own evolving patch of clover, wildflowers and even tiny wild strawberries. Durable metal and rough-sawn pine siding were chosen to age gracefully rather than demand constant attention.
A charming, wide path winds down through the valley to the seating area with a fire pit overlooking the shore, perfect for watching the birds and wildlife that make their home here. Further up the driveway is another buildable area, with infrastructure planned from the beginning to leave options for the future.
Beautiful, practical and environmentally gentle, this house is perfectly at home here.
Location
State ME
County Waldo
Zoning 48 - Shoreland
Direction From Rte 1 in Northport, turn onto Bayside Road and property will be on the left.
Body of Water Brown's Cove, Penobscot Bay
Rooms
Basement Interior Entry, Walk-Out Access, Crawl Space, Full
Interior
Interior Features 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Bathtub, Shower, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Electric, Wood, Heat Pump, Wood Stove
Cooling Heat Pump
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Hardwood
Equipment Air Radon Mitigation System
Fireplace No
Window Features Double Pane Windows
Appliance Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
Exterior
Parking Features Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces
Waterfront Description Deeded,Waterfront Tidal
View Scenic
Roof Type Metal
Accessibility 32 - 36 Inch Doors, 36 - 48 Inch Halls
Porch Porch
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Near Golf Course, Near Town, Rural, Rolling Slope, Wooded
Entry Level Multi-Level
Foundation Poured Concrete
Water Public
Architectural Style Contemporary
Others
Tax ID NRPR-000002-000000-000034-A000000-U
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