LANDS END - MARSHALL POINT - Offered for sale for the first time since 1929, Lobster Trap Cottage is a seasonal, oceanfront cottage that was built in approximately 1910 by American artist, engineer, surveyor, amateur astronomer, telescope builder & Arctic explorer, Russell W. Porter in the Lands End cottage community in the village of Port Clyde, Town of St. George, just a short walk from the iconic Marshall Point Lighthouse & museum. This historic, 2 bedroom cottage offers breathtaking ocean views, accessible & expansive rocky shore frontage, wood floors, built-in bookshelves & cabinets, wood stove, & updated full bath. Replacement septic system design, permit & estimates are provided for buyer installation after closing. Seasonal public water supply but buyers may explore the potential of adding a drilled well if desired. Seller has ordered a detailed survey of the property to be provided to buyers prior to closing. 15-20 min walk to the Monhegan Ferry Terminal, Village Ice Cream & Bake Shop, Red Barn Art Gallery, Port Clyde Fresh Catch, The Black Harpoon Restaurant & Port Clyde Kayak Tours & Rentals. Info on a variety of St. George hiking trails & preserves is available on the Town of St. George Maine website. You may not even need to leave the peninsula with Tenants Harbor general store & dining at the East Wind Inn just 5 miles away but for shopping, additional galleries, and more dining opportunities, an outing to downtown Rockland may be in store~
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding, Wood Frame
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Roof: Shingle
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 645
Building Area Source: Public Records
Exterior Features
Patio & Porch Features: Porch
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1910
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 645
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $27,007.20
Lot Size (Acres): 0.62
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Open, Level, Near Public Beach, Rural
Road Surface Type: Paved
Zoning: Shoreland
Waterfront Information
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body Name: Gulf of Maine
Water Body Type: Ocean
Water View: Yes
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $5,929
Tax Year: 2023
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Stove
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Septic Design Available, Septic Needed
Utilities: Utilities On
Utilities On: Yes
Water Source: Public, Seasonal
Water Heater: Electric
Location
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 138 Marshall Point Road, Saint George, ME 04860
Directions: From Rte. 1 in Thomaston, take Rte. 131 South to Tenants Harbor (approx. 10 miles). Travel on 131 South to Port Clyde Village (approx. 4 miles), left on Drift Inn Beach Road, left onto Marshall Point Road. 138 Marshall Point Road will be on left.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 147
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Knox County
APN: M101L011
Home facts updated by county records on Mar 25, 2024
Around this home
Schools
St George School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 4.0mi
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Medomak Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 14.3mi
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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 79° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$820,000 – $992,000
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