Faraway, on 4.4+/- acres with 1,360+/- feet of waterfront, a deep-water dock, 7 bedrooms & 7 baths, located on the Eastern peninsula of Greening Island, overlooking the Great Harbor and Mount Desert Island with the mountains of Acadia. A Classic shingle style cottage of 7,100+/sft, fully renovated to modern standards while keeping the graceful elegance of a 1900's estate. Nearly every room brings water views, and a symbiotic connection to the natural landscaping. Cypress floors and many-beamed
ceilings set the stage for a wealth of locally sourced fieldstone fireplaces, no fewer than
eleven windows seats, and in one sitting room, a mural of ships at sea above a fireplace
surrounded by built-in seating. The kitchen was broadened and modernized with a Sub-
Zero fridge, an elegant French Lacanche range, and rainforest green serpentinite countertops on top of the kitchen island. In 2005 after the renovations, fine arts painter Dean Barger painted the dining room, walls with vintage scenes of the Great Harbor islands and ships, to compliment the historic ambiance of the house. Modern living fueled by solar power, two diesel generators as backup power with vast battery panels, allows for off the grid lifestyle choices. Just off the main house is the Writers Cabin, with an office, sitting room, half bath and waterviews to the south to inspire creativity. Fields of flowering bushes and trees bring
beauty and native sustainability for the environment. A quick 5-minute boat ride from the deep water dock is the mainland of Southwest Harbor. Expansive south-facing water views out the Western Way. Enjoy the summer breezes, sailboats racing by, in the comfort and elegance of this special place, so close, yet so Faraway.
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$6,100,000
82 Common Lane (Greening Island), Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
7beds
7,100sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1905
4.4 Acres Lot
$5,941,400 Zestimate®
$859/sqft
$4,461 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,941,400
$4.81M - $7.37M
$4,461/mo
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Rainforest green serpentinite countertopsWindows seatsExpansive south-facing water viewsShingle style cottageComfort and eleganceDeep-water dockFrench lacanche range
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
The Knowles Company 207276-3322
Bought with:
The Knowles Company
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1630770
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Features, Closet, Full Bath, Gas Fireplace, Separate Shower
- Level: Second
Bedroom 1
- Features: Built-in Features, Closet, Full Bath, Gas Fireplace, Suite
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Features, Closet, Full Bath, Gas Fireplace, Separate Shower
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Full Bath, Gas Fireplace
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Features: Closet, Full Bath, Gas Fireplace
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Features: Closet, Full Bath
- Level: Second
Bedroom 6
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
Den
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Built-in Features, Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
Family room
- Features: Built-in Features, Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Pantry, Eat-in Kitchen
- Level: First
Laundry
- Features: Utility Sink
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
Mud room
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: First
Sunroom
- Features: Unheated
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Forced Air, Hot Water, Zoned
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Washer
- Laundry: Sink
Features
- Attic, Bathtub, Pantry, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Bulkhead,Interior Entry,Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 9
Interior area
- Total structure area: 7,100
- Total interior livable area: 7,100 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 7,100
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, Off Site, On Site
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Fields, Mountain(s), Scenic, Trees/Woods
- Body of water: Atlantic Ocean, Great Harbor, Somes Sound
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 1360,Waterfrontage Owned: 1360
Lot
- Size: 4.40 Acres
- Features: Rural, Open Lot, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Landscaped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: SOURM010L010
- Zoning: Res. Shoreland
- Other equipment: Generator, Internet Access Available, Other, Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Shingle
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Shingle Siding
- Roof: Fiberglass,Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Energy Storage Device, On Site, Circuit Breakers, Generator Hookup, Underground
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Design Available
- Water: Public, Seasonal
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Southwest Harbor
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel, Dirt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Sold | $6,100,000-10.3%$859/sqft |
Source:  Maine Listings #1630770 Report a problem | ||
| 10/26/2025 | Pending sale | $6,800,000$958/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1630770 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2025 | Contingent | $6,800,000$958/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1630770 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $6,800,000+2.6%$958/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1630770 Report a problem | ||
| 9/13/2021 | Sold | $6,625,000+11.3%$933/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1436427 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source:  Maine Listings Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2021 | Pending sale | $5,950,000$838/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1436427 Report a problem | ||
| 4/13/2021 | Listed for sale | $5,950,000-8.5%$838/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1436427 Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2019 | Listing removed | $6,500,000$915/sqft |
Source: The Knowles Company #1436427 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2019 | Price change | $6,500,000-1.5%$915/sqft |
Source: The Knowles Company #1436427 Report a problem | ||
| 9/12/2017 | Listed for sale | $6,600,000$930/sqft |
Source: Landvest, Inc. #1325333 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,882 +8.1% | $3,645,400 +94.9% |
| 2023 | $30,413 +10.6% | $1,870,400 |
| 2022 | $27,495 +0.3% | $1,870,400 |
| 2021 | $27,420 +1.9% | $1,870,400 |
| 2020 | $26,915 +3.2% | $1,870,400 |
| 2019 | $26,092 +2.4% | $1,870,400 |
| 2018 | $25,475 +5.9% | $1,870,400 |
| 2017 | $24,053 | $1,870,400 |
| 2016 | $24,053 | $1,870,400 |
| 2015 | $24,053 | $1,870,400 |
| 2014 | $24,053 | $1,870,400 |
| 2013 | $24,053 -4% | $1,870,400 |
| 2012 | $25,063 +5% | $1,870,400 -14.2% |
| 2011 | $23,875 | $2,180,400 -18.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $2,678,300 -23.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $3,497,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 04679
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Pemetic Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 8/10Mt Desert Island High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.6 mi
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