Belfast
$3,200,000
237 Searsport Avenue
mls: 1614602
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Year Built: 1952
Sq Footage: 5,707
Lot Size: 9.55
Taxes: $35,066
Status: Active Under Contract

Safe Harbor, a remarkable 5 bedroom oceanfront home on a spectacular 9.5 acre elevated waterfront lot overlooking the islands of Penobscot Bay and the entrance to Belfast Harbor.

Listed by: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Safe Harbor, a remarkable 5 bedroom oceanfront home on a spectacular 9.5 acre elevated waterfront lot overlooking the islands of Penobscot Bay and the entrance to Belfast Harbor. With 620 feet of accessible shorefront, including a wonderful sandy beach out front, the beautifully landscaped grounds are sure to please, and there is tons of room for additional development. This home was expanded in the 1990's, and substantially renovated and professionally decorated by the current owners when they purchased in 1999. The property will convey fully furnished, with Ethan Allen furniture, and everything you need for immediate occupancy including a fully stocked kitchen, the art on the walls, two John Deere Gators for working and exploring the property, and a shed full of tools. This home has been impeccably maintained, with a gated and paved private driveway. A fantastic house for entertaining with a floor plan that flows naturally between kitchen, dining, living, and outdoor spaces. The large and inviting first-floor primary bedroom suite offers a soaking tub with an ocean view and a private balcony to enjoy the sunrise over the bay. There is a second bedroom on the first floor, and three additional bedrooms on the second floor including a luxurious guest suite. The home offers a sun filled office area, a lovely den with a fireplace, a great mudroom entry from the garage, a formal entry foyer, and a large deck for outdoor dining. There is also wonderful stone patio with a fire pit, surrounded by beautiful gardens. An entertainment room on the lower level complete with a pool table, darts, TV and a wood stove. There is a dedicated laundry room, and a great workshop space, as well as a second laundry on the first floor. The attached 2-car heated garage has well-organized storage above, and there is separate detached garage for outdoor equipment. This inviting property has a private pond, walking paths, a Gazebo, and easy access to the shorefront for outdoor enjoyment.

Listed by: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Above Grade Finished Area
4707.00
Accessibility Features
Appliances
Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
Architectural Style
Cape
Basement
Walk-Out Access, Daylight, Finished, Full, Interior Entry
Bathrooms Full
4
Bathrooms Half
0
Bathrooms Total Integer
4
Bedrooms Total
5
Below Grade Finished Area
1000.00
Building Area Total
5707.00
Construction Materials
Wood Siding, Wood Frame
Cooling
Heat Pump, Central Air
Cooling Yes/No
1
Electric
Circuit Breakers
Exterior Features
Animal Containment System
Fireplaces Total
3
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter
Garage Spaces
3.00
Garage Yes/No
1
Green Energy Efficient
Heating
Stove, Multi-Zones, Heat Pump, Forced Air
Heating Yes/No
1
Interior Features
Walk-in Closets, Furniture Included, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Bathtub, Shower, Storage
Laundry Features
Built-Ins, Utility Sink, Laundry - 1st Floor, Upper Level, Main Level
Lot Features
Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Town, Irrigation System
Lot Size Acres
9.5500
Other Equipment
Internet Access Available, Central Vacuum, Cable, Air Radon Mitigation System
Other Structures
Outbuilding, Shed(s)
Parking Features
5 - 10 Spaces, Paved, On Site, Garage Door Opener, Detached, Inside Entrance, Heated Garage, Storage
Patio And Porch Features
Deck, Patio
Pets Allowed
No Restrictions
Property Condition
Roof
Shingle
Sewer
Private Sewer, Septic Existing on Site
Tax Annual Amount
35066.00
Utilities
Water Body Name
Penobscot Bay
Water Source
Public
Waterfront Features
Cove, Bay, Ocean
Waterfront Yes/No
1
Year Built
1952
Zoning
Shoreland