This four bedroom contemporary shingle style home, featuring magnificent views of the many islands in Penobscot Bay, was fully renovated in 2022. You'll love listening to the waves from every room in the house, watching the schooner traffic cruising by during the summer months, and enjoy swimming from your fantastic private beach. The current owner has replaced everything - including an all new kitchen and bathrooms, all new appliances and fixtures, new windows and exterior doors, new Maibec double dipped cedar shingles and Azek trim, new heat pumps, new high efficiency propane boiler, new hardwood and tile flooring, new lighting and more. The home also conveys with the majority of the furnishings included in the asking price. The home is banked with large windows that stream with sunlight and maximize the view from throughout the living space. There are high end finishes throughout the home including radiant in floor heat, a magnificent floor to ceiling fireplace in the living room, a great screened porch overlooking the ocean, a large deck with a hot tub, a gorgeous professional kitchen with large center island, and a great pantry area with a separate prep sink. There is an attached 2 car garage, and a workshop space in the basement level. All privately sited on a beautiful 9.8 lot with multiple harbors nearby. A wonderful waterfront home in a spectacular oceanfront setting.
Single-familyProperty Type
1992Year Built
9.8 acresLot Size
$826Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Brian Wickenden• Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
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Market trends in 04642, ME
Last updated August 2026
Sale-to-List Price
96.1%
6.6% MoM
Median sale price
$622K
$262K MoM
Avg. days on market
66d
245 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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2 MoM
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Sale history for 142 Ames Cove Rd
Date
Event
Price
MREIS #1563465
Oct 3, 2023
Sold
$2,375,000
$693/sq ft
Jul 5, 2023
Listed
$2,550,000
$744/sq ft
MREIS #1497084
Aug 5, 2021
Sold
$1,575,000
$460/sq ft
Jun 19, 2021
Listed
$1,500,000
$438/sq ft
+35
Imagine a vast south westerly view of East Penobscot Bay and its many islands. Follow the schooners in summer and enjoy the panorama from the Camden Hills over Islesboro to North Haven and beyond all lit by great southerly sun light from morning to nightfall. All of that is before you from the windows and decks of a finely crafted home with Post & Beam construction of the highest quality. The stunning home at 142 Ames Cove is set high above the sea, surrounded by spruce and birch woods, imaginative mature landscaping, all with splendid seclusion but within a 30 minute drive for essential amenities and tennis or golf at the Castine Country Club. A truly a magical place and a home for all seasons.
MREIS #1354182
Dec 28, 2018
Sold
$995,000
$290/sq ft
Aug 9, 2018
Price Changed
$1,095,000
$320/sq ft
Jun 7, 2018
Listed
$995,000
$290/sq ft
+23
Superior craftsmanship with distinct architectural design, this Post & Beam on E. Penobscot Bay has 9.8 acres and 330 ft. of shore front. A gentle approach to the shore/beach. Panoramic ocean vista like no other on Cape Rosier. Scope out the islands from nearly every window. Large living room, chef's kitchen w/ granite, open floor plan, office area, decks, screen porch, a generator and landscaped gardens. A simply perfect spot that captures the essence of the quintessential Maine experience.
MREIS #1267495
Apr 20, 2018
Price Changed
$1,045,000
$305/sq ft
Jan 30, 2017
Price Changed
$1,195,000
$349/sq ft
Jun 6, 2016
Listed
$1,295,000
$378/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$10,922 (+8.0%)
$818,900 + $1,203,700
$2,022,600
2023
$10,113 (+5.9%)
$629,900 + $925,900
$1,555,800
2022
$9,549 (+1.8%)
$566,900 + $833,300
$1,400,200
2021
$9,381 (−1.5%)
$566,900 + $833,300
$1,400,200
2020
$9,521 (+2.0%)
$566,900 + $833,300
$1,400,200
2019
$9,330 (+2.3%)
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2018
$9,118
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2017
$9,118
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2016
$9,118
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2015
$9,118 (+2.0%)
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2014
$8,939 (+2.7%)
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2013
$8,700
$886,500 + $925,900
$1,812,400
Tax history for 142 Ames Cove Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$10,922 (+8.0%)
$818,900 + $1,203,700
$2,022,600
2023
$10,113 (+5.9%)
$629,900 + $925,900
$1,555,800
2022
$9,549 (+1.8%)
$566,900 + $833,300
$1,400,200
2021
$9,381 (−1.5%)
$566,900 + $833,300
$1,400,200
2020
$9,521 (+2.0%)
$566,900 + $833,300
$1,400,200
2019
$9,330 (+2.3%)
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2018
$9,118
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2017
$9,118
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2016
$9,118
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2015
$9,118 (+2.0%)
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2014
$8,939 (+2.7%)
$797,900 + $833,300
$1,631,200
2013
$8,700
$886,500 + $925,900
$1,812,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
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Lot size
9.8 Acres
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County
Hancock County
APN
954699
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Attached Garage: Yes
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Auto Door Opener, 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, Paved, Inside Entrance
Vehicle Storage: 2 Car, Attached, Auto Door Opener, Direct Entry to Living
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (1/2): 1
# of Baths (Full): 3
Room 1 Information
Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Features: Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Room 2 Information
Type: Kitchen
Level: First
Features: Eat-In Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry
Room 3 Information
Type: Laundry
Level: First
Room 4 Information
Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Features: Balcony/Deck, Full Bath, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Room 5 Information
Type: Primary Bedroom
Level: First
Features: Balcony/Deck, Double Vanity, Full Bath, Separate Shower, Skylight, Soaking Tub, Suite, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wood-Burning Fireplace