Enjoy wonderful sunsets and set sail from your private dock from this amazing setting with 500' of frontage on Montsweag Bay and 5+ acres on quiet and picture-perfect Westport Island. Located on the spectacular Back River, which leads to the Atlantic Ocean, you will find limitless outdoor recreational opportunities just footsteps from your door, whether it's swimming, boating, biking or gathering around the fire pit. A rare opportunity to realize your dreams of experiencing life on the Maine coast in this three bedroom post and beam cottage. In addition, Westport Island, tied directly to the mainland by RT 144, provides a private setting while being close to all the amenities that Wiscasset and Bath have to offer.
Single-familyProperty Type
1988Year Built
5 acresLot Size
$619Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Kimberly Myers• Cottage & Co Real Estate
Listed by Michael Drinan• Cottage & Co Real Estate
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
942
Year built
1988
Style
Other
County
Lincoln County
APN
398873
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: 5 - 10 Spaces, Gravel, On Site
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (1/2): 2
# of Baths (Full): 1
Room 1 Information
Type: Living Room
Level: First
Features: Heat Stove, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Room 2 Information
Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Basement
Room 3 Information
Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Basement
Room 4 Information
Type: Kitchen
Level: First
Features: Eat-In Kitchen
Room 5 Information
Type: Bedroom 1
Level: Second
Features: Built-Ins, Closet, Half Bath
Basement Information
Basement Entry: Interior, Walk-Out Access, Full
Interior Features
# of Rooms: 5
Furnished: Furnished
Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Electric Range, Dryer
Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Concrete
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Shingle Siding
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Shingle
Structure Type: Post & Beam
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 1,400
Exterior Features
Patio & Porch Features: Porch, Screened
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1988
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 800
Below-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 600
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $217,800
Lot Size (Acres): 5
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Wooded, Rural
Zoning: Shoreline
Waterfront Information
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body Name: Montsweag Bay- Back River
Water Body Type: River
Water View: Yes
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $3,911
Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Stove
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Private Sewer
Water Source: Private
Water Heater: Electric
Location
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 797 Main Road, Westport Island, ME 04578
Directions: From Bath take a right on Old Ferry Road (Rt. 144), Left on Birch Point Road (Rt. 144), and Right on West Port Bridge Road (Rt. 144). Home will be on your Right. There is no For Sale Sign on the property.
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 942
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1988
Year Renovated: —
County: Lincoln County
APN: 398873
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Whitefield Elementary School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 21.1mi
7/10
Wiscasset Middle/High School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 6.7mi
2/10
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Estimated sale price
$823,000 – $996,000
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