'Birchcroft', a c.1920 classic Fred Savage shingle style cottage encompassing 4.07+/- private acres high on Asticou Hill Trail above Northeast Harbor, with 8-bedrooms, 4-baths, and vast porches overlooking gardens and an expansive lawn. Renovated over the years to modern times and comfort, while still embracing graceful antiquity. With expansive porches front and back, an elegant living room, library, and a grand dining room with diamond mullions windows, all together are perfect for friends and family gatherings throughout the seasons. Abutting Land Garden Preserve conservation areas and gardens to the South, Asticou Gardens moments away, and Acadia's mountains to the North, outdoor enjoyment is endless! 'Birchcroft ' offers timeless elegance and comfort fostering precious time together, coupled with the joys of Acadia by land and sea.
Active
$3,750,000
3 Asticou Hill Trail-Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert, ME 04662
8beds
4,224sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$23,095/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
4.07 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$888/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 65 days |
- 1,532 |
- 74 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
The Knowles Company 207276-3322
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1663565
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Balcony/Deck, Closet, Full Bath, Suite, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Second
Bedroom 1
- Features: Balcony/Deck
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Features: Closet
- Level: Third
Bedroom 6
- Features: Closet
- Level: Third
Other
- Features: Closet
- Level: Third
Dining room
- Features: Dining Area, Formal, Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
Family room
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: Basement
Kitchen
- Features: Pantry
- Level: First
Library
- Features: Built-in Features, Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Wood Burning Fireplace, Built-in Features
- Level: First
Sunroom
- Features: Three-Season
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Direct Vent Furnace, Hot Water, Radiator
Cooling
- None
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood, Linoleum
- Basement: Interior Entry,Walk-Out Access,Daylight,Finished,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,224
- Total interior livable area: 4,224 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,224
- Finished area below ground: 0
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Paved, 5 - 10 Spaces, Off Street, Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Body of water: Northeast Harbor
Lot
- Size: 4.07 Acres
- Features: Abuts Conservation, Rural, Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: MTDSM003L065001
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Shingle
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
- Roof: Fiberglass,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: On Site, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private, Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Mount Desert
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $888/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,822,100
- Annual tax amount: $17,296
- Date on market: 5/22/2026
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,750,000$888/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,946 +13.6% | $1,822,100 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $14,921 +8.5% | $1,711,100 |
| 2022 | $13,757 +25.9% | $1,711,100 +29.2% |
| 2021 | $10,926 +3.4% | $1,324,400 |
| 2020 | $10,569 -0.5% | $1,324,400 -0.9% |
| 2019 | $10,627 +3.7% | $1,336,700 +0% |
| 2018 | $10,251 +3.4% | $1,336,500 |
| 2017 | $9,917 +2.1% | $1,336,500 |
| 2016 | $9,716 +2.2% | $1,336,500 |
| 2015 | $9,503 +4.9% | $1,336,500 |
| 2013 | $9,061 +9.7% | $1,336,500 |
| 2012 | $8,260 +118.5% | $1,336,500 +106.1% |
| 2010 | $3,780 +2.3% | $648,400 |
| 2008 | $3,696 | $648,400 |
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Neighborhood: 04660
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Mt Desert Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Mt Desert Island High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.9 mi
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