Located on desirable Bay View Drive, ''Bailiwick'' offers privacy on 4.6+/- wooded acres with 474+/- feet of elevated waterfront. A staircase leads down to the deepwater frontage on Frenchman's Bay. The contemporary home, built in 1990, features a 2-story wall of windows that provide abundant light and views of the sparkling bay. Spacious kitchen and open floor plan in which the dining and living areas span the front of the house. Wood burning fireplace adds warmth throughout the year. A sunroom with radiant floor looks over raised garden beds and to the water beyond. A primary deck off the front of the house provides lovely views and a place to enjoy outdoor dining. Second story decks on the south add additional outdoor living space. Attached garage, and a sweet greenhouse/garden shed . Ideally located less than a mile from Hadley Point's public beach and boat launch and just a short drive to downtown Bar Harbor or off-island access. Find your waterfront home on Mount Desert Island.
Pending
$1,500,000
71 Bay View Drive, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
2beds
2,348sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1990
4.6 Acres Lot
$1,414,500 Zestimate®
$639/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Open floor planSpacious kitchenAttached garage
- 223 days |
- 93 |
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Listed by:
The Knowles Company 207276-3322
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1644317
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Balcony/Deck, Closet, Full Bath, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Second
Bedroom 1
- Features: Closet
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Pantry
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Heat Stove, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: First
Loft
- Features: Skylight
- Level: Second
Office
- Features: Closet
- Level: First
Sunroom
- Features: Four-Season, Heated
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Radiant, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Bathtub, One-Floor Living, Pantry, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Basement: Interior Entry,Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,348
- Total interior livable area: 2,348 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,348
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic
- Body of water: Frenchman's Bay
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 463,Waterfrontage Owned: 463
Lot
- Size: 4.6 Acres
- Features: Near Public Beach, Near Town, Level, Landscaped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: BARHM202L028
- Zoning: Shoreland, SalCovRes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Fiberglass
Condition
- Year built: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Bar Harbor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $639/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,240,900
- Annual tax amount: $26,329
- Date on market: 11/25/2025
Estimated market value
$1,414,500
$1.34M - $1.49M
$2,766/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | Pending sale | $1,500,000$639/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Contingent | $1,500,000$639/sqft |
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| 4/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,500,000$639/sqft |
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| 3/10/2026 | Contingent | $1,500,000$639/sqft |
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| 2/27/2026 | Price change | $1,500,000-11.8%$639/sqft |
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| 11/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,700,000$724/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,459 +15.7% | $1,240,900 |
| 2023 | $10,771 +10.1% | $1,240,900 +18.2% |
| 2022 | $9,786 +5.3% | $1,050,000 +10% |
| 2021 | $9,297 | $954,500 |
| 2020 | $9,297 -4.2% | $954,500 +16.5% |
| 2019 | $9,706 +2.5% | $819,100 +0% |
| 2018 | $9,468 +5.5% | $819,000 |
| 2017 | $8,976 +2.1% | $819,000 |
| 2016 | $8,788 +1.4% | $819,000 +0.1% |
| 2015 | $8,667 +7.6% | $818,400 |
| 2012 | $8,053 +2.5% | $818,400 |
| 2011 | $7,857 +8.1% | $818,400 |
| 2009 | $7,267 +100% | $818,400 +100% |
| 2008 | $3,633 | $409,100 |
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Conners-Emerson SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 5.8 mi
- 8/10Mt Desert Island High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.7 mi
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- Bar Harbor
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- 71 Bay View Drive
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