Sitting up and tucked back from the road is this historic 1840 Cape Cod farmhouse with post and beam barn. Sunny and open 2.3+/- acres provides great opportunity for a flourishing garden. Original period features the house features an open-concept living and dining room that span the front of the house, a den and large kitchen on the first floor. 4 bedrooms and two baths on the second floor. Beautiful dry laid stone walls along the road and north boundaries, and mature plantings accent the considerable lawn. The expansive and sturdy barn has been partially renovated, and would be ideal for many possible uses such as office space, art studios, or boat/vehicle storage. The house offers many storage options itself, and is graced with beautiful pine flooring throughout. Minutes to Acadia National Park!
Single-familyProperty Type
1840Year Built
2.3 acresLot Size
$228Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Elizabeth {Beth} Ingebritson• The Knowles Company
This is an historic Cape Cod farmhouse with a spacious shingled barn on 2.5+/- private acres. Full of original period features, the sunny house features an open-concept living and dining room, den and large kitchen on the first floor, and 4 bedrooms and two baths on the second floor. The property is bordered by a gorgeous stone wall along the road and north boundaries, and mature plantings accent the considerable lawn, which is often home to deer, fox, a great variety of songbirds and other wildlife. The expansive and sturdy barn has been partially renovated, and would be ideal for many possible uses such as office space, art studios, or boat/vehicle storage. The house offers many storage options itself, and is graced with beautiful pine flooring throughout. With a new furnace, two Jotul wood stoves, fresh paint in and out, this inviting property has much to offer. Minutes to Acadia National Park!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$5,306 (+11.7%)
$40,560 + $263,520
$304,080
2023
$4,751 (+10.2%)
$38,870 + $235,750
$274,620
2022
$4,312 (+28.2%)
$38,870 + $235,750
$274,620
2021
$3,364 (−3.2%)
$33,800 + $152,800
$186,600
2020
$3,476 (−0.2%)
$33,800 + $151,400
$185,200
2019
$3,484 (+3.1%)
$33,800 + $151,400
$185,200
2018
$3,378 (+2.3%)
$33,800 + $151,400
$185,200
2017
$3,303 (+1.6%)
$34,500 + $149,300
$183,800
2016
$3,250 (+7.5%)
$34,500 + $149,300
$183,800
2014
$3,024 (+6.5%)
$34,500 + $149,300
$183,800
2012
$2,840
$33,800 + $150,000
$183,800
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
2.3 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,930
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,930
Year built
1840
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hancock County
APN
213722
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
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 88° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% 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
Ellsworth, ME • 04605
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Sun exposure
65/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.3 hrs
4.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 840 Bayside Rd
$442,008
$2,008 over list price of $440K
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