Serenity Cottage will steal a little piece of your heart just like it has for the current owners. Just a short walk from the ferry, this 1912 seasonal cottage is ready for you to unpack your bags. This construction date was confirmed via the original 1912 ferry schedule found in the walls during renovations. The charming full length front porch gives you a great place to sit and read or listen to the rain on the roof. Walking through the front door, your eye catches sunlight streaming through the large stained glass window which bounces off the newly refinished original hardwood floors. Over the last three years the cottage has been lovingly renovated with fully permitted work, which includes substructure fortifications, new electric, new plumbing, new kitchen appliances, cabinets, and counters. The original bathroom addition was demoed and rebuilt. The beautiful original hardwood floors have also been refinished. If you choose not to call Serenity Cottage home for the summer, it has a solid rental history with an on-island rental agency.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
10,454 sq ftLot Size
$569Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Wendy Harmon• Keller Williams Realty
Listed by Mary Hitt-Davis• Keller Williams Realty
Bought with Patricia Gallant• Dream Home Realty LLC
Est. $1,828 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 85 Upper A St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MREIS #1653693
Jun 5, 2026
Sold
$569,000
$569/sq ft
Mar 9, 2026
Listed
$579,000
$579/sq ft
MREIS #1632604
Oct 4, 2025
Price Changed
$579,000
$579/sq ft
Sep 5, 2025
Price Changed
$599,900
$600/sq ft
Aug 13, 2025
Price Changed
$639,950
$640/sq ft
Jul 31, 2025
Listed
$649,950
$650/sq ft
MREIS #1483910
Dec 10, 2021
Sold
$269,000
$269/sq ft
Sep 2, 2021
Price Changed
$269,000
$269/sq ft
Mar 9, 2021
Listed
$289,900
$290/sq ft
+20
Still plenty of time to spend in this cute traditional island cottage, Enjoy the screened in porch, for the hot summer nights, while listening to birds and wildlife. The cottage features, wood floors, and modern conveniences such as dishwaher and washer, dryer, Two bedrooms on the second floor, Bring your personal touches to make this an island home you will treasure for years to come. With a new septic system, you can start thinking about making this your year round get away!
MREIS #1451707
Jul 5, 2020
Price Changed
$264,000
$264/sq ft
May 8, 2020
Listed
$269,000
$269/sq ft
MREIS #1442085
Jan 9, 2020
Listed
$269,000
$269/sq ft
MREIS #1281137
Jan 20, 2017
Sold
$158,000
$158/sq ft
Aug 31, 2016
Listed
$165,000
$165/sq ft
MREIS #1236474
Jul 1, 2016
Price Changed
$165,000
$165/sq ft
Sep 5, 2015
Listed
$185,000
$185/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$3,946 (+26.8%)
$114,000 + $148,900
$262,900
2023
$3,111 (+5.9%)
$114,000 + $101,900
$215,900
2022
$2,938 (+4.7%)
$114,000 + $101,900
$215,900
2021
$2,805 (−28.0%)
$114,000 + $101,900
$215,900
2020
$3,895
$153,700 + $13,400
$167,100
2019
$3,895 (+3.7%)
$153,700 + $13,400
$167,100
2018
$3,756 (+3.8%)
$153,700 + $13,400
$167,100
2017
$3,618
$153,700 + $13,400
$167,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
961
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cumberland County
APN
117072
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
IR-1
Island Zone
To provide for low-intensity residential, recreational, and rural uses in the less developed areas of the islands in order to preserve the rustic character of the islands, to protect groundwater resources and natural and scenic areas, and to permit only appropriate low-intensity development in areas lacking adequate public facilities and services. Select nonresidential uses may also be permitted in the IR-1 zone.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Park & open space
Jun 24, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
Jun 24, 2024 • Final
Residential alterations (1 and 2 family)
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces, On Site, Off Street