Three blue Adirondack chairs overlook a sunny bay from a grassy lawn.
Purple lupines fill a meadow above a calm bay, with wooded hills across the water.
Lupine-covered meadow overlooking a calm bay and wooded shoreline.
White house partly screened by mature trees behind a broad lawn and curving driveway.
White two-story house with a steep gable and green shutters, partly screened by mature trees and shrubs.
White two-story house with a green roof, double garage, and gravel driveway among mature trees.
White house with a pale green roof beside a separate double garage, surrounded by trees.
House beside a gravel drive, with a stone flower planter and water visible beyond the lawn.
Interior with blue walls, tiled surfaces, a curtained window, and a long wood-topped built-in fixture.
Kitchen and dining area with bright blue cabinets and a round table beside a window.
Kitchen sink with blue cabinetry, a stainless-steel double basin, and a flower vase by the window.
Kitchen with bright blue cabinets, white stove, and round dining table with wooden chairs.
Red flower in a white vase on a windowsill overlooking a green lawn.
Laundry room with a white washer-dryer, blue walls, and a rustic laundry sign.
Kitchen and dining area with bright blue cabinets, white refrigerator, and a round floral-covered table.
Dining room with a built-in dark wood nook, table, and windows overlooking greenery.
Dining room with wood-look floors, a dark wood table and bench, and two bright windows.
Dining room with a dark wood corner banquette, hardwood floors, and doorways to the kitchen and hall.
Foyer with a wide wooden staircase, hardwood floors, and an open doorway to a wood-paneled room.
Furnished room with wood-paneled walls, a desk, and a green armchair beside curtained windows.
Wood-paneled sitting room with hardwood floors, two curtained windows, a desk, and a green-cushioned chair.
Wood-paneled room with a wooden desk, lamp, curtained window, and built-in display cabinet.
Wood-paneled room with built-in display cabinets and a small desk by the window.
Bathroom with a white bathtub, sink, and toilet beneath a storage cabinet.
White walk-in shower with built-in seat, chrome fixtures and curved grab bar.
Compact bathroom with a white toilet, built-in cabinet, pale green walls, and wood plank flooring.
Bathroom with an aqua wall, white sink, wooden mirrored cabinet, and tub with grab bar.
Furnished living room with hardwood floors, a brick fireplace, patterned rug, and recliner by two windows.
Living room with a brick fireplace, hardwood floors, patterned rug, and recliner beside bright windows.
Living room with a brick fireplace, beige sofa, hardwood floors, and a dark wood coffee table.
Furnished living room with hardwood floors, a patterned rug, and a brick fireplace.
Red brick fireplace with a white mantel, glass doors, and birch logs on the hearth.
Wooden staircase rises to a bright landing beneath a wood-plank ceiling.
Attic bedroom with a wooden bed, polished hardwood floors, sloped ceilings, and a large dresser and mirror.
Bedroom with a carved wooden bed beneath a sloped ceiling and sunlight through a large window.
Bedroom with a wooden bed and white quilt, antique furniture, sloped ceilings, and hardwood floors.
Furnished attic room with a sloped ceiling, bright double windows, and warm plank flooring.
Attic room with sloped ceilings, built-in drawers, a blue floor, and wooden bed frames leaning against the wall.
Narrow attic room with a purple built-in counter, drawers, and blue carpet beneath a sloped ceiling.
Upstairs bedroom with a sloped ceiling, wide-plank wood floors, and an open doorway to a bathroom.
Bathroom with a freestanding clawfoot tub beneath two windows and pale blue walls.
Bathroom with a freestanding tub beneath two windows and pale blue walls.
Bathroom with a white clawfoot tub beneath two large windows and pale blue walls.
Bathroom with pale aqua walls, a white wall-mounted sink, mirrored cabinet, and doorway to a staircase.
Sparsely furnished room with wide-plank floors, two windows, an antique dresser, and a floral rocking chair.
Furnished room with wide plank floors, white wainscoting, two windows, and a floral rocking chair.
Bright room with wide plank floors, lace-curtained windows, and a wooden dresser with mirror.
Narrow alcove with wide-plank wood floors, two bright windows, a wooden chest, and a white paneled door.
Three blue Adirondack chairs face a broad bay from a grassy, flower-dotted shore.
Stair hall with a wooden staircase, dark handrail, tiled landing, and wide-plank floor in the adjoining room.
Wooden staircase descends to a front entry, with white balusters and a striped rug on the tiled landing.
Electrical panel with an automatic transfer switch beside a second breaker box on a stone wall.
Standby generator beside white house siding, surrounded by dense green vegetation.
White clapboard house with green shutters and a brick chimney, framed by trees and a broad green lawn.
White gabled house with green shutters, flowering shrubs, and a broad lawn.
White house shaded by mature trees, with a broad lawn and a glimpse of the bay.
White two-bay garage and separate outbuilding with green doors beside a gravel driveway.
Garage with exposed ceiling joists, concrete floor, stairs, and a built-in workbench.
Unfinished attic with exposed timber beams, sloped wooden ceiling, and a long workbench by the windows.
White outbuilding with a green door and American flag in a wooded yard; a cat sits nearby.
Wood-paneled workshop with exposed rafters, woodworking tools, and windows overlooking trees.
Wood-framed workshop with exposed beams, a long workbench, and storage racks.
Wood-paneled workshop with exposed beams, long workbenches, and windows along one wall.
Patio table and chairs beside a stone planter, overlooking a grassy yard and water.
Grassy yard with wildflowers and a mown path, trees framing a glimpse of water.
Bay shoreline edged with purple lupines, viewed across a grassy meadow.
Purple lupines blanket the foreground beside a bay, with wooded hills across the water.
Purple and pink lupines blanket the grassy bank beside calm water.
Bay view across a meadow of purple lupines, with wooded shores and pale rocks.
Grassy path through a tree-lined meadow bordered by tall grass and wildflowers.
Waterfront lawn with a metal garden bench overlooking a broad bay and wooded shore.
Bay shoreline with rocks and grass, framed by trees, with a small white building across the water.
Wooded waterfront shoreline with a sandy beach and a black metal bench facing the bay.
Tidal bay and rocky shoreline framed by leafy trees, with a distant wooded shore.
Three blue Adirondack chairs on a grassy lawn overlook the bay, framed by trees.
Rocky shoreline and tidal bay at sunset, with wooded hills across the water.
Waterfront patio table with a bottle and two glasses overlooking the bay at sunset.
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$520,000

57 Southern Bay Road

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,538 Sq.Ft. 2.6 Acres

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Description

Welcome to 57 Southern Bay Road, - a one-of-a-kind property anchored in an incredible New England tradition! This charming two-bedroom, two-bathroom Antique Cape is set in the village of Penobscot overlooking 565ft of shore frontage on Northern Bay. Revel in the bucolic vistas of lupine fields, sea heather, and the romance of the Maine coast. This home has been lovingly cared for by the same family since 1948. Inside is freshly painted while retaining many antique accents. In the spacious living area, a lovely fireplace provides the opportunity for a warm and inviting touch. A two-car garage with loft space and a separate woodworking shop offer endless possibilities. An automatic generator assures you'll never be left in the dark and adds an extra bit of security to your new home. Outside, from your private patio off the kitchen door, enjoy quiet reflection while looking out over the beautiful lupine to the idyllic views of Northern Bay. Step from there, into a ''secret garden'' that provides an opportunity to reclaim once dotingly cared for flower beds. Along the path to the shore you will find a beautiful natural spring where you can enjoy unfiltered water, straight from the source. Explore the ever changing shoreline of Northern Bay, and look forward to the blooming of the sea heather during summer months. Life at 57 Southern Bay Road, is unlike anything else, offering a unique opportunity to preserve a decades-long family legacy and create your own special place in the world. May it bring you a lifetime of joy and peace.

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Location

57 Southern Bay Road, Penobscot, ME 04476

Status

Sold

Date Sold

August 31, 2023
Sara Leighton

Sara Leighton

TITLE

Sr. Vice President | Broker

PHONE

(207) 266-6257

EMAIL

[email protected]

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Property Amenities

Interior
Appliances Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Other Interior Features Bathtub, Pantry, Shower
Area & Lot
Lot Area 2.6 Acres
Living area 1,538 Sq.Ft.
MLS® ID 1563753
Water Frontage Bay, River
View Description Scenic
Architecture Styles Cape
Type Residential
Status Sold
Exterior
Air conditioning None
Heat type Forced Air
Water Source Private, Well
Garage Space 2.0
Sewer Private Sewer, Septic Existing on Site
Parking 1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Detached
Lot Features Rolling Slope, Pasture, Intown, Rural
Roof Shingle
Finance
Sales Price $520,000
Real Estate Tax $5,999 yearly
Purple lupines fill a meadow above a calm bay, with wooded hills across the water.

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