About this home
Set on 1.5± acres in a peaceful Westport Island setting, this expanded Cape blends classic Maine character with rare flexibility for modern living. Stone walkways, mature gardens, and a broad deck create an inviting arrival, while the interior offers warm wood floors, natural light, and comfortable gathering spaces. The kitchen opens easily to everyday living and entertaining, and the home is best marketed as 3 bedrooms plus bonus/flex space, with 2.5 baths and an attached 2-car garage. A standout feature is the finished family room over the garage with vaulted ceilings, built-ins, an arched window, a private exterior entrance, and a half bath--ideal as a studio, office, guest retreat, recreation room, or possible future ADU/guest-suite conversion. Surrounded by woods and close to the Sheepscot River coastline with seasonal views, this property offers privacy without isolation and convenient access to Wiscasset, Bath, Boothbay, and Midcoast amenities. A distinctive Westport Island home with room to gather, create, garden, and unwind.
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Listed by Listing Agent · Tim Dunham Realty · MLS #1674926
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Details at a glance
Interior5 property facts
- Rooms
- 9
- Heating
- Oil, Propane, Wood, Forced Air, Space Heater, Wood Stove
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Fireplaces
- 0
Building4 property facts
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1870
- Garage
- 2
- Roof
- Shingle
Land & utilities4 property facts
- Lot size
- 1.5 acres
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Zoning
- Residential
Financial2 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $2,970
- Assessment year
- 2025
Location
Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$3,281 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $3,033
- Property tax
- $247
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $2,970. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. HOA amount was not supplied.
Partial estimate: add insurance, monthly HOA to include those costs. Blank amounts are unknown.
The initial 6.5% rate is illustrative, not a current rate or lender quote. Excludes utilities, maintenance, closing costs and mortgage insurance, which may apply with a down payment below 20%. Taxes and insurance can change.
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