1 Steamboat Wharf Road, Brooksville, ME 04617 ⋆

1 Steamboat Wharf Road, Brooksville, ME 04617

$865,000

The main house features 7 bedrooms, 2-full and 2-half baths. The gambrel roofed barn-shop is attached to the main house and the apartment off the back of the house.

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Within steps of Buck’s Harbor, the historic Buck’s Harbor Inn was the heart of the village for decades.

Today, it is a private residence, its character and warmth intact.

South Brooksville is the village Robert McCloskey made famous in Blueberries for Sal and One Morning in Maine.

Kitchen- All interior photos have been virtually staged.

Off they back staircase, what used to be the maid’s quarters.

Third floor hall from the bathrooms to the sitting area.

Attached 1-2 bedroom Apartment off the back of the house.

Below the apartment with separate entrance, what used to be an office or mult-purpose room.

Stairs from the bonus room to the apartment on the second floor..

Deck and separate entrance to the Bonus room.

An open deck welcomes you at the main entry.

Clapboard exteriors or shingles were the go-to for New England summer cottages and inns of the 1880’s-1900’s. It emphasized informalness and rambling. This is a very good example.

Set on 0.81 acres, the first floor features back-to-back parlors, formal dining room with built-ins, spacious eat-in kitchen, and enclosed winterized sun-porch.

Beautiful side yard faces the Coastal Rd.

Main house and sun porch to the right with bedrooms above.

Main house with attached gambrel roofed barn-shop.

View of apartment and attached barn-shop.

1-2 bedroom apartment on the second floor with office/multipupose room on the first floor.

View of Betsy’s Cove and the Town Landing.

The village of South Brooksville is undergoing a quiet revitalization and includes Buck’s Harbor Market, Buck’s Restaurant, Buck’s Harbor Marina, the Buck’s Harbor Yacht Club, and the new ice-cream and coffee shop- just steps away from the property.

South Brooksville is a quintessential, postcard-perfect Maine coastal community.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 5,211 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 35,284 Status: Active

Current Price: $865,000 List Date: 7/13/2026 Last Modified: 9/29/2026

Overview

Description

Built in 1901, the historic Buck's Harbor Inn spent the final decades of the 20th century as the beating heart of Buck's Harbor. Under innkeepers Ann and Peter Ebeling, the house welcomed sailors, offering a hot meal, comfortable bed, and genuine Maine hospitality. Locals gathered here too, for food, drink, and easy conversation. The Inn later became the Ebeling family residence-and today, a rare historic offering on the Blue Hill Peninsula. The property is located in the heart of the village-steps from the waterfront The welcoming open porch is the perfect perch for watching village life unfold. Inside, the foyer opens to a staircase and one of two parlors. The first floor also offers a formal dining room, a spacious kitchen with commercial upgrades, and an enclosed, heated sun porch with a 1/2 bath. Back stairs off the kitchen once led to the maids' quarters. The layout on the 2nd and 3rd floors easily accommodated guests in the inn's working years and offers flexibility today with ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1671546

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: Yes
Street Name: Steamboat Wharf
Street Type: Road
County: Hancock
Town: Brooksville
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04617
Zip +4: 3649
Leased Land: No
Book: 6927
Page: 306
Map: 021
Lot: 18
Zoning: shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 3375.71
Tax Year: 2024
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 949000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: Partial
Deed Restrictions: Yes
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 18
# Bedrooms: 8
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 5
Furniture: Unfurnished
Year Built: 1901
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5211
SqFt Finished Total: 5211
SqFt Source: Other
Other Source of Square Footage: floor plans
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.81
Source of Acreage: Survey

Water Info

Waterfront: No
Water View: Seasonal
Water Body Name: Buck's Harbor

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes

More Information

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bedroom 1 Length: 15.2
Bedroom 1 Width: 14.8

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Length: 11.9
Bedroom 2 Width: 12

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Length: 11.9
Bedroom 3 Width: 13.2

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Length: 12.8
Bedroom 4 Width: 13.9

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5 Level: Third
Bedroom 5 Length: 12.8
Bedroom 5 Width: 12

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6 Level: Third
Bedroom 6 Length: 11.9
Bedroom 6 Width: 12

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 7 Level: Third
Bedroom 7 Length: 11.9
Bedroom 7 Width: 13.2

Bedroom 8

Bedroom 8 Level: Second
Bedroom 8 Length: 14.4
Bedroom 8 Width: 21.5

Dining Room

Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 15.2
Dining Room Width: 18.6

Kitchen

Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 12.8
Kitchen Width: 27.6

Living Room

Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 16.1
Living Room Width: 12

Office

Office Level: First
Office Length: 18.1
Office Width: 18.4

Sunroom

Sunroom Level: First
Sunroom Length: 11.9
Sunroom Width: 28.6

Other Room 1

Other Room 1 Level: Third
Other Room 1 Length: 12.8
Other Room 1 Width: 16.1

Property Features

Site: Corner Lot; Level; Open; Well Landscaped Location: Intown; Near Shopping; Neighborhood Roads: Dead End; Paved; Public Water Body Type: Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Boat Mooring; Nearby; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Style: Colonial; New Englander; Rooming House Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Unfinished Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite Roof: Composition Exterior: Clapboard Heat System: Baseboard; Direct Vent Heater; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil; Propane Water Heater: Electric; Off Heating System; Oil Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Vinyl; Wood Amenities: In-Law Apartment; Pantry; Shower; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Glassed-in Porch Equipment: Generator; Internet Access Available Driveway: Common; Reclaimed Parking: On Site Vehicle Storage: 2 Car Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Design Available; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Bedroom 1	15.20	14.80	Second
Bedroom 2	11.90	12.00	Second
Bedroom 3	11.90	13.20	Second
Bedroom 4	12.80	13.90	Second
Bedroom 5	12.80	12.00	Third
Bedroom 6	11.90	12.00	Third
Bedroom 7	11.90	13.20	Third
Bedroom 8	14.40	21.50	Second
Other Room	12.80	16.10	Third
Dining Room	15.20	18.60	First
Kitchen	12.80	27.60	First
Living Room	16.10	12.00	First
Living Room	11.90	18.60	First
Sunroom	11.90	28.60	First
Kitchen	6.10	9.60	Second
Dining Room			Second
Living Room	15.70	21.60	Second
Office	18.10	18.40	First

Documents

survey, tax map, flood plan ›

Septic Design ›

Deed ›

Property disclosure ›

floor plans ›

Listing Office: Compass Point Real Estate, Inc.

Last Updated: September - 29 - 2026

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1 Steamboat Wharf Road, Brooksville, ME 04617 (MLS# 1671546)