This stunning cottage, built in 2005 and overlooking Herrick's Bay and its unique birdlife, combines an architect's finest touches with superb shorefront. A large living-room/dining/kitchen combo, ringed by windows, features a cathedral ceiling, fir floors and granite counters. Upstairs, a roomy loft and storage space are open to possibilities. With its red metal roof, slate patio and outdoor shower, here's a gem set deep in nature and yet within a mile of Brooklin center.
Single-familyProperty Type
2005Year Built
2.3 acresLot Size
$515Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Corinne Ricciardi• Compass Point Real Estate, Inc.
Bought with Lorraine Duffy• Compass Point Real Estate, Inc.
Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: 1st Floor Laundry, Main Level
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Metal
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 937
Building Area Source: Public Records
Exterior Features
Patio & Porch Features: Patio, Porch
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 2005
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 937
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $100,188
Lot Size (Acres): 2.3
Lot Size Source: Survey
Lot Features: Open, Near Town
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Road Surface Type: Gravel, Dirt
Zoning: Shore land
Waterfront Information
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body Name: Herrick Bay
Water Body Type: Bay
Water View: Yes
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Septic Tank, Private Sewer
Utilities: Utilities On
Utilities On: Yes
Water Source: Well, Private
Water Heater: Electric
Location
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 217 Bay Road, Brooklin, ME 04616
Directions: From Blue Hill take Rte. 172/175. 2 miles from rotary, take left on Rte 175. Driveway on left just pass #218, approximately 9 miles. No sign, look for white post. Take driveway past "private" sign. Cottage on left before white house.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Hancock County
APN: —
Home facts updated by county records on May 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Brooklin School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 87° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
75% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 7.6 hours in
June and 3.2 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$459,000 – $556,000
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