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North Haven,ME 04853
Key Details
Property Type Residential
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Square Footage 2,782 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,617
MLS Listing ID 1627683
Style Federal
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Year Built 1795
Annual Tax Amount $19,342
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 9.000 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
With over 1,000 feet of striking oceanfront, including a deepwater dock on the Fox Island Thorofare, Wooster Farm is one of North Haven's most iconic and historic saltwater farms. Set on approximately 9 acres, the property offers sweeping views across rolling fields, lush gardens, and open lawn that extend directly to the water's edge.
Anchoring the shoreline is a beautiful beach on Wooster Cove with panoramic sunset views over the Camden Hills, as well as significant frontage along the highly coveted Fox Island Thorofare. The property's provenance includes ownership by American Impressionist painter Frank W. Benson, whose most celebrated works often featured his family enjoying these very fields and beaches during their summers on North Haven.
The farm includes a seasonal, five-bedroom Federal-style farmhouse, rich with sunlight and character. Highlights include a first-floor primary suite, two wood-burning fireplaces, original wide-board wood floors, and the preserved hand-painted mural by Benson himself in the living room — a true centerpiece of the home.
Additional structures include a charming two-bedroom guest cottage, a clay tennis court, and a boathouse adjacent to the deepwater dock. The dramatic post-and-beam barn — where Benson painted — has been beautifully restored and still bears the original paint splashes from his work.
Wooster Farm is a rare offering — rich in history, beauty, and significance — and presents an extraordinary opportunity for the next steward of this remarkable property.
Location
State ME
County Knox
Zoning Shoreland
Rooms
Kitchen Pantry2, Eat-in Kitchen
Interior
Heating No Heat System,Baseboard
Cooling None
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 2
Laundry Laundry - 1st Floor,Main Level
Exterior
Exterior Feature Tennis Court(s)
Parking Features 5 - 10 Spaces,Gravel
View Y/N Yes
View Scenic
Roof Type Shingle
Building
Lot Description Well Landscaped,Rolling/Sloping,Pasture/Field,Open,Rural
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic Tank,Private Sewer
Water Public,Seasonal
Structure Type Wood Siding,Clapboard,Other
Others
Virtual Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Qa1el-dxQ