South Bristol ME Homes for Sale
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 1,334
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 2
- Lot size:
- 4.07 Acres
- Year built:
- 1984
- Baths:
- 1.00
- MLS#:
- 1608262
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Courtesy: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
207-563-2775
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This stunning two to three-bedroom home boasts breathtaking views from nearly every room on the first floor. Nestled high above the waterline in a serene, protected cove at the end of a quiet dead-end street, this year-round property offers a wonderfully private and peaceful retreat. Just minutes away from Rutherford Island in South Bristol and only a 15-minute drive to Damariscotta's shopping, theaters, restaurants, and other amenities, convenience meets tranquility. The home overlooks Poorhouse Cove, providing picturesque views up the cove to the Eastern Branch of Johns River and across to High Island, where South Bristol meets the horizon. Enjoy your mornings on the spacious backyard deck, taking in the water views, or host evening gatherings in this idyllic setting. Currently configured as a two-bedroom home, there is potential to customize the layout to create a third bedroom. The oversized 2 car garage features a workshop on the first floor and a finished second floor with water views, offering endless possibilities for expanding your living area. Plus, with a beautiful 3.17-acre adjacent wooded lot, you can enhance your privacy or explore further development opportunities for this exceptional property. Don't miss this chance to embrace the beauty and serenity that this unique home and location have to provide!
$1,565,000
37 Good Day Drive South Bristol, ME 04568
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 2,334
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 3
- Lot size:
- 1.39 Acres
- Year built:
- 1994
- Baths:
- 4.00
- MLS#:
- 1607666
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Courtesy: Drum & Drum Real Estate Inc.
207-563-1772
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Rare opportunity! Down a private gravel lane to the water's edge, awaits a stunning waterfront retreat nestled along the shore of Damariscotta River in Clark's Cove. Tie-up your dinghy & jump off the dock for a swim in the calm Cove! Private boat mooring is ideal for an ocean excursion & a sail upriver to Damariscotta or downriver to Christmas Cove for lunch/dinner. On the expansive deck overlooking the water, enjoy quiet reading or relaxation while watching magnificent sunsets from this westerly facing home. Over the past 5 years, an extensive renovation was completed to include: kitchen, bathrooms & construction of 2 car garage & studio. Exposed beams & lofty cathedral ceilings create the quintessential charm of a Maine summer Cottage, yet all-season enjoyment can be had due to excellent insulation, standing-seam metal roof & new drilled well. Upon entering the home, you are immediately drawn to the uninterrupted view of the River. Ample energy-efficient windows permit natural light in--brightening each room throughout. The flow is ideal for entertaining guests with sleeping quarters located at both ends of the house. The focal point is the bright kitchen & living room with exposed beams, cathedral ceiling, skylight & wood-stove. The kitchen is further enhanced by white porcelain farm sink, white granite countertops & Eastern Pine topped island. Every chef appreciates the pasta pot water faucet, stainless steel Fischer & Paykel dishwasher & LG refrigerator. Dining room sliders open to full views of the Cove that invite in the gentle sea breezes on a summer evening. The living room wood-stove takes the chill off on cool evenings! From the living room, direct deck access & steps lead to the water's edge & dock system. In summer, meals can be enjoyed dockside! Newest addition includes a 2 car garage w/ 2nd floor super-insulated Studio, full bath & wood-stove. Just 8 miles to Damariscotta Center, 10 mins. drive to Pemaquid Beach and 5 mins. to the public golf course.
$1,200,000
71 Miles Road South Bristol, ME 04568
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 1,098
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 3
- Lot size:
- 0.53 Acres
- Year built:
- 1924
- Baths:
- 1.00
- MLS#:
- 1603401
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Courtesy: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
207-563-2775
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sunrises and moonrises over the sea take center stage in this 100 year old, oceanfront home. Part of the historic 1920's ''Miles Fresh Air Camp'' on Rutherford Island, the cottage nestles on a bluff above massive stone ledge. The sweeping views of Johns Bay to bold ocean and the Pemaquid Peninsula are woven into the fabric of this home. Whether indoors or relaxing on the porch, you'll slip into the rhythm of tides, boats, bird song, and the turning of the seasons. An artist's home always delights! ...and this doesn't disappoint. The open-beam living room with its cut-stone fireplace inspires tranquility and relaxation. The rooms are enlivened with historic Maine antiques, folk art, ephemera, and comfortable designer furniture -most included in the purchase. Beyond what is indoors, the sea and sky are always the focal points. Begin your adventure to Rutherford Island by driving over the drawbridge spanning the narrow body of water known as ''The Gut.'' Gamage shipyard and marina, a commercial wharf and fisherman's co-op, and Osier's general store and cafe are hubs of local activity. The Christmas Cove Improvement Association (by membership) offers social events, tennis courts, pickleball, swimming, and sailing. Seasonal Coveside Restaurant is a favorite ''sail-to'' destination for boaters, and Rutherford Island's 15 acre preserve is a nature-lover's paradise.
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 2,262
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 3
- Lot size:
- 0.5 Acres
- Year built:
- 1900
- Baths:
- 1.00
- MLS#:
- 1599238
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Courtesy: Hoang Realty
207-623-0623
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Picturesque, 3 bedroom, 1 bath colonial farmhouse, that includes a two-story addition and three-bay garage in 2019. Step back in time to a classic kitchen that offers a breakfast nook with bay window, high ceilings, exposed beams, Jotul propane stove, and a walk-in pantry leading to a prospective full bath. Adjacent to the kitchen is a formal dining room with hardwood floors; a large living room with sitting area; and additional family room, with wood stove, overlooking the private backyard. Upstairs you will find three airy bedrooms with sizeable closets; a full bath with clawfoot tub; and two additional spare rooms, one having a vaulted ceiling - excellent space for an office or a tremendous walk-in closet. This property has high visibility from the road, providing a perfect location to operate a business from the house; or the garage, which has a 200 amp panel, as well as the upper level being framed for a potential efficiency apartment. Many improvements have been made to this charming home and it is ready for you to add the perfect finishing touches. Conveniently located near the golf course and the amenities of town. All in one of Maine's most desirable coastal regions.
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 2,500
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4
- Lot size:
- 11.42 Acres
- Year built:
- 1914
- Baths:
- 2.00
- MLS#:
- 1595695
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Courtesy: LandVest, Inc.
207-236-3543
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Birch Island is a spectacular and historic island estate in a stunning setting with panoramic views of Johns Bay towards Pemaquid Point and out to the open ocean. The 11.42± acre island sanctuary offers a unique blend of natural beauty and historic significance that work together to promote a coveted Maine experience. Accessed by a private, gated footbridge from the mainland, the property includes a charming and historic main house, a guest cabin, and additional versatile outbuildings. The main house, fondly referred to as the Emily Means House, is an architecturally significant residence designed by New York City architect Samuel R.T. Very for horticulturalist Emily Means. The interior of the home is both comfortable and elegant, with period details that have been lovingly incorporated into generations of family gatherings. Maintained walking paths connect the buildings and meander through areas of attractive woods and historic gardens, offering varying vantage points for enjoying the views. 3,987± feet of shoreline consists of rocky ledge dotted with tidal pools, a lovely cove, and several pocket sand and pebble beaches. Birch Island, private yet located just a stone's throw from Rutherford Island in South Bristol, is being offered for sale for the first time in over 80 years.
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 4,100
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4
- Lot size:
- 13.35 Acres
- Year built:
- 2012
- Baths:
- 4.00
- MLS#:
- 1595700
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Courtesy: LandVest, Inc.
207-236-3543
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Glidden Ledge Road is a spectacular waterfront property with 13.35± acres and stunning panoramic views over Fitch Cove and the Damariscotta River to the north, out to Glidden Ledge, and down river to the south. The property's buildings include a top-of-the line architect-designed residence, a three-car garage, a charming guest cottage, and an attractive shed. The four-bedroom main residence combines an excellent design with a comfortable and sophisticated layout, top-quality materials, and high-end systems. The heart of the home is a stunning timber frame great room with a coffered ceiling and a two-story stone fireplace. Additional highlights include thoughtfully selected finishes, a main-floor primary bedroom suite and an expansive screened porch with a stone fireplace. Accessed by a long winding drive, the appealing landscape has been cultivated over the years to include walking paths around the property, mature flowering gardens, outdoor recreational spaces, and there is a special point of land with a small island. The property has a dock system with three floats and 2,716± feet of shorefront, varying from areas of unique ledge to several coves and a small pocket beach, is a haven for native wildlife.
$1,400,000
21 Landing Way South Bristol, ME 04538
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 3,012
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 3
- Lot size:
- 2.1 Acres
- Year built:
- 1994
- Baths:
- 4.00
- MLS#:
- 1595006
- Subdivision:
- Mears Cove
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Courtesy: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
207-563-2775
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of the original homes built in the coveted Mears Cove neighborhood...this contemporary cape sits on a private 2.10 acres overlooking the Damariscotta River with convenient access to the association deepwater dock, float and mooring field. Enjoy westerly sunset views from the formal living room with fireplace or the four season sunroom. The large oak trees provide shade in the summer and natural solar gain in the winter months. A naturalized wooded yard with mature landscaping with many flowering shrubs and trees. The great room with its cathedral ceilings offers endless possibilities along with a first floor primary bedroom with en suite bathroom for one story living. The finished walkout basement includes one and a half baths, a bedroom and extra living space for guests or an office. Just minutes to Wawanock golf course and the twin villages of Damariscotta/Newcastle both offer retail shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, library, organic food store, theater and MaineHealth campus. An ideal boaters property with convenient access to the association deep water dock which provides access to a myriad of water sports and maritime pursuits. Run up to Damariscotta for lunch by boat, explore the twelve mile river by kayak, fish for striped bass around the ledges or watch the seals sunbathing on the rocks. Heading down river will take you to the seaside communities of Christmas Cove on Rutherford island and East Boothbay on the western shore and further to open ocean. Enjoy the benefit of low South Bristol property taxes.
- Type:
- Single Family
- Sq.Ft.:
- 1,008
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 2
- Lot size:
- 0.75 Acres
- Year built:
- 2019
- Baths:
- 2.00
- MLS#:
- 1581666
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Courtesy: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
207-563-2775
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Two stunning wood clad, post and beam cabins tucked away in the woods yet minutes to the charming village of Damariscotta and within 45 minutes of popular beaches. This off-grid property showcases gorgeous wooden beams and hand-hewn interior pegs. Fresh cross breeze offers a delightful sleeping experience to the sound of nature. Open the large doors to bring the outdoors inside or relax on the deck with partial views of the Damariscotta River and nature abound. Enjoy shared waterfront access for river views and launching a kayak. Hobbit stove for cool evenings in the green cabin and Rinnai heaters in both cabins. New dug well and new complete septic system complete this unique package. The green cabin is complete with bathroom and kitchen and powered off the grid; options for solar and plans for underground power are available. The red cabin designed as an additional space (children, guests) with bathroom.
South Bristol Real Estate
The median home value in South Bristol, ME is $950,000. This is higher than the county median home value of $375,800. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in South Bristol, ME is $950,000. Approximately 28.82% of South Bristol homes are owned, compared to 12.42% rented, while 58.77% are vacant. South Bristol real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you’re interested in, contact a South Bristol real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
South Bristol, Maine has a population of 939. South Bristol is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 13.53% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 23.29%.
The median household income in South Bristol, Maine is $66,544. The median household income for the surrounding county is $62,121 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in South Bristol is 46.8 years.
South Bristol Weather
The average high temperature in July is 76.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 12.2 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 48 inches per year, with 63.8 inches of snow per year.