Some homes blend into the landscape. This one becomes it.
Tucked into the hillside of North Waterboro, this extraordinary earth-sheltered home is one of a kind -- built below grade on the north side, while the south-facing wall drinks in natural light from sunrise to sunset. It's the best of both worlds: the quiet, insulated calm of earth-sheltered living with the warmth and brightness of a sun-drenched home.
Inside, an open-concept layout keeps things easy and comfortable year-round. Electric heat keeps it simple, and the Irish-made replica cook stove -- a true conversation piece -- adds warmth, character, and a nod to the kind of self-sufficient living this home was built for. Two bedrooms and a full bath provide the perfect footprint for a minimalist lifestyle, a creative retreat, or a low-overhead home base.
The 3.04-acre lot has been thoughtfully improved with custom landscaping, a well-built shed, and a generator hookup -- so you're not just off the beaten path, you're ready for it. And come winter, clearing the roof is a five-minute job with both feet on the ground. No ladder. No risk. Just grab a rake and go.
Little Ossipee Lake is minutes away -- with a public boat launch and ice fishing access that makes this a four-season property in every sense. The Waterboro Barrens trails, Lake Arrowhead, and the quiet rhythm of western York County round out a lifestyle that is genuinely hard to replicate at any price.
This is not a house for everyone. It's a house for the right person -- and that person is going to love it here.
2 BR | 1 BA | 3.04 Acres | Earth-Sheltered | South-Facing Sun Exposure | Irish-Made Replica Cook Stove | Generator Hookup | Custom Shed | Ice Fishing & Boat Launch Minutes Away | Expansion Potential
16 days
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1,480
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82
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
EXP Realty
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1671481
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
Level: Basement
Bedroom 2
Level: Basement
Dining room
Level: Basement
Kitchen
Level: Basement
Living room
Level: Basement
Heating
Baseboard, Wood Stove
Cooling
None
Appliances
Included: Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included
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