Check out the history!! C. 1776 on 15 acres in Maine. $279,000.
Property Overview
- Price: $279,000
- Address: 191 Route 191, East Machias, ME 04630
- Year Built: 1776 (Federal style, reportedly built during the American Revolution)
- Living Area: 2,980 sq. ft.
- Lot Size: 15 Acres
This historic 1776 Federal-style home offers nearly 3,000 square feet of living space on a massive 15-acre lot. If you have been searching for a historic property for sale, this unique Revolutionary-era estate provides the perfect blend of heritage and opportunity.
Interior Features
- Bedrooms: 4 spacious bedrooms
- Bathrooms: 2 (1 full, 1 half)
- Fireplaces: 4 total fireplaces throughout the home
- Specialized Rooms: Library, two parlors, sunroom, and a formal dining room
- Kitchen: Large eat-in kitchen with built-in features
- Flooring: Traditional mix of hardwood, softwood, wood, and vinyl
The interior boasts original character with four fireplaces and a dedicated library perfect for a quiet retreat. It is rare to find such a charming and spacious house for sale that maintains its original 18th-century layout while offering room for modern updates.
Exterior & Land Highlights
- Agriculture: 5+ acres of wild blueberries and various apple trees
- Landscape: Open lawn areas surrounded by beautiful original stone walls
- Parking: Detached 2-car garage with additional wood storage
- Setting: Extremely quiet, private area with scenic wooded views
- Potential: Ideal for a country inn, small vineyard, or bed-and-breakfast
The sprawling grounds feature a lucrative blueberry harvest and classic Maine stone walls that define the property’s boundary. This historic residence for sale is a dream come true for those looking to start a small farm or a scenic hospitality business.
From Zillow
Have you dreamed of opening a bed-and-breakfast in a 1776 home? Do you love historic homes and are looking for a project? Perhaps wanting to garden and raise wild blueberries – this property has over 5 acres of wild blueberries. Imagine adding some grape vines and having a small vineyard. This is the ideal location for a country inn offering your own wine and blueberry products. Located between Machias and Dennysville, about 40 minutes from Eastport, this 1776 home from all reports, was built during the American Revolution.
Rumor has it that riders came to announce the American Colonies had won the war just as the last nails were being driven into the roof. Surrounded by a beautiful stone wall, this property consists of 15 acres of open lawn, apple trees, and blueberries. There are four bedrooms, two parlors, a library, eat in kitchen, dining room, sunroom, two car garage and 4 fireplaces. Lots of storage and great potential for new owners to take this to the next level. Home is being sold as is. Shown by appt. ALL REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED
