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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 2,600 sqft
Price per Sqft $261
MLS Listing ID 1662376
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1860
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 6,969 Sqft
Acres 0.16
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Maine Listings
Land Area 2600
Property Description
example of the craftsmanship and simplicity of a bygone era. Built in 1860 by Captain
John Smith, an early Vinalhaven settler and landowner, for his daughter upon her
marriage, it has been restored in keeping with the Victorian standards of its time, with
only modest adjustments in the kitchen and breakfast room. The two-story attached
outhouse has been retained and the upper one serves its original purpose, with a clawfooted tub and sink. In addition to that full bath on the second floor, there is another one
there and a powder room on the first floor. The former summer kitchen now serves as a
modern laundry and dishwashing center, while the grand Glenwood cast-iron stove reigns
over the adjacent kitchen and provides crackling warmth on chilly autumn mornings.
This home has original floors, walls and woodwork, as well as a formal front hall with
elegant staircase. A first-floor bedroom offers single-level living, the second floor has
four bedrooms and a private den with ocean views, with two additional bedrooms on the
third floor. The house has been lovingly maintained, with recent exterior painting,
replacement of slates and pins on the original slate roof, updating of electrical systems,
and chimney liners. A new electric hybrid water heater was installed in 2024. The seven
bedrooms and living areas have been regularly painted, and retractable storm windows
and screens installed. A short walk into town with all the amenities it provides, this is a
home that will delight in all seasons
Location
State ME
County Knox
Zoning RES/Marine
Body of Water Carvers Harbor
Rooms
Basement Bulkhead, Interior Entry, Full, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features 1st Floor Bedroom, Attic, Bathtub
Heating Gas Bottled, Oil, Wood, Baseboard, Hot Water, Wood Stove
Cooling None
Flooring Vinyl, Wood
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace No
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Main Level
Exterior
Parking Features Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces, On Site, Off Street
Waterfront Description Nearby,Public
View Scenic
Roof Type Shingle,Slate
Porch Porch
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Intown, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Town, Corner Lot, Level, Open Lot, Sidewalks, Landscaped
Entry Level Multi-Level
Foundation Granite
Water Public
Architectural Style New Englander
Others
Tax ID 17highstvinalhaven04863
Nearby School & Business