The Downeast region is Maine’s best-kept secret, where an endless coastline, incredible hiking and kayaking, and spectacular sunrises are part of daily life. A Down East magazine feature story “Could Cobscook Bay be the Next Mount Desert Island?” explored how the new Cobscook Shores network of fifteen waterfront parks and other developments around Eastport and Lubec set the stage for a robust future tourist and recreation industry. Other outdoor attractions include the West Quoddy and Roque Bluff State Parks and the Cutler Coast Preserve. We’re highlighting charming properties for sale from the Cranberry Isles all the way to Eastport.
39 Ficketts Point Road, Milbridge, Maine
Offered at $1,950,000
Represented by Abigail Curless
This idyllic Downeast 16-acre estate along Narraguagus Bay features a historic 4-bedroom Cape and a 3-story timber frame barn with a spacious in-law apartment, including a remarkable loft and cupola. The special coastal Maine property is perfect for large family gatherings, with 3 custom kitchens and a dramatic Great Room with cathedral ceilings overlooking the water. Learn more about this oceanfront Downeast Maine home for sale with acreage here.
175 Paul Bunyan Road, Gouldsboro, Maine
Offered at $1,135,000
Represented by Laura Pellerano
Gouldsboro is a quiet Downeast Maine seaside community near Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park. Set in a picturesque location on the shores of Gouldsboro Bay, this beautifully remodeled and fully furnished 4-bedroom home offers oceanfront views over the bay, reaching Petit Manan Light island in the distance. Featuring a large open concept area with a kitchen, dining, and living room with glass sliders for capturing the bay view, leading to an elevated deck overlooking the yard to the bay. Outside there is open space to the shoreline with pink granite rocks, offering the tranquility of nature. Learn more about this oceanfront Downeast Maine home for sale.
4, 13, 15 Sea Street, Eastport, Maine
Offered at $1,023,000
Represented by Elizabeth Banwell
This unique commercial and/or land opportunity in Eastport is the site of a former sardine canning factory, poised on the easternmost edge of America overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay. Here, the sturdy treasure greets the high tides of the great Bay of Fundy as it faces Campobello Island, Canada, welcoming the nation’s first sunrise to Maine’s smallest city. The American Can Company building comprises .69 of the 1.3 acres and 535 feet of water frontage for sale, and is one of 31 buildings in Eastport on the National Register of Historic Places. Erected by the Seacoast Canning Company when it was the largest in the industry, the structure includes 20-inch thick brick walls, rough-cut granite window sills, and a heavy timber structural system. The entire property consists of 5 parcels. The only remaining structure is the 30,000 sq ft vacant can factory, built in 1908 and named one of Maine Preservation’s most endangered historic places in 2022. Named the Lantern on the Pier, the revitalization includes plans for retail, conference, hotel & apartment spaces. Learn more about this Eastport property for sale here.
Eastport has many claims to fame: it is the deepest natural harbor on the eastern seaboard, a prime birding destination, and is considered to be the premier spot in the northeast for scuba diving. The area’s abundant natural beauty can be explored by boat, kayak, or foot, with miles of hiking trails in Shackford Head and Cobscook Bay State Parks and the incredible new Cobscook Shores park system. Tourist attractions and activities range from whale watching, deep-sea fishing expeditions, kayaking, birding, hiking, puffin and seal tours, and even chartered boat tours to visit (from a safe distance ) a natural phenomenon known as Old Sow in the Passamaquoddy Bay, thought to be the largest whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere. Forbes recently wrote an in-depth piece titled “Why the Present and Future of America’s Infrastructure Lies in Eastport, Maine.”
74 Joy Road, Gouldsboro, Maine
Offered at $935,000
Represented by Laura Pellerano
Nestled on 69 acres with 3,000 feet of frontage on Lower West Bay Pond, this beautiful 4-bedroom lake house offers open-concept living with a Bell Fire fireplace and stunning cathedral ceilings. A front farmers porch provides the quiet enjoyment of the surrounding nature or you can choose the screened porch to enjoy the evenings. Travel a meandering path to the cutest cabin overlooking Lower West Bay Pond, and a large barn provides plenty of space along with open areas. Learn more about this Downeast Maine lake house for sale.
46 Sand Beach Road, Cranberry Isles, Maine
Offered at $499,000
Represented by Linda Jonas & Jan Moore
This circa 1900 classic Maine cottage on Islesford, just off the coast of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, is across the field from the town dock and close to the beach. There are partial water views from the quaint seasonal cottage featuring fiber optics for working at home, renovated kitchen, open living area, a second-floor bathroom, two bedrooms, one of which was originally two, and a wrap-around covered porch. The second floor can be easily converted back to the original 3-bedroom floor plan. Enjoy the warmth of the wood stove on cool summer evenings. The vintage floors and woodwork have been preserved to keep the cottage authentic. The cottage is being offered partially furnished. Little Cranberry Island is a short ferry ride from Mount Desert Island. Learn more about this Downeast Maine cottage for sale here.
909 Mason Bay Road, Jonesport, Maine
Offered at $497,000
Represented by Abigail Curless
Welcome to Driftwood Cottage, a charming oceanfront turn-key cottage on the shores of Chandler Bay with sweeping, unobstructed views of spectacular Roque Island, storied Mark Island, and beyond. Constructed in 1998, the year-round, 3-bedroom, 2-full bath home is situated on .83 acres with 110′ of private deeded shorefront and water views from nearly every room with easy access to the wraparound deck. An open, level yard with a lawn leads to the outdoor patio near the shore, perfect for entertaining and relaxing at the water’s edge. Learn more about this oceanfront Downeast Maine home for sale.
23 Pleasant Street, Addison, Maine
Offered at $455,000
Represented by Abigail Curless
A darling gem on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic 1842 Cape located in the heart of Addison is fully refurbished, furnished, and turnkey. While not on the water, this special home was built for ship captain and politician Captain John Plummer and is locally distinctive for its Gothic Revival entry vestibule. The interior of the house retains significant original features, including wide plank flooring, a fireplace, built-in shelving and cabinets, and windows. A garden-like setting on double lots with gorgeous granite stonework and perennial plantings throughout make this historic home a truly one-of-a-kind offering in Downeast Maine. Learn more about this historic Downeast Maine home for sale here.
2147 Indian River Road, Jonesport, Maine
Offered at $299,000
Represented by Ralph Smith and Bobbi Jo-Dame
This charming 4-bedroom Victorian home was originally built in 1896 and is situated in the authentic Downeast fishing village of Jonesport. The home has lovingly been restored to its original splendor, while combining touches of modern conveniences, including central air conditioning. Close to the ocean, one can catch glimpses of the water and the boats in Moosabec Reach. Additional features include original moulding, a stained glass window, wood floors, custom stonework walkways, mature plantings, generous decks and a 2-car garage. Learn more about this historic Downeast Maine home for sale here.
