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12 High Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578

$1,150,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 5,040 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 34,412 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,150,000 List Date: 9/26/2025 Last Modified: 9/30/2025

Description

Welcome to the Moses Carlton House, a grand historic treasure in the heart of Wiscasset. Step into history with one of Wiscasset's most distinguished historic residences. Built in the early 19th century, this stately Federal-style home offers timeless elegance and classic New England charm, perfectly situated in Maine's prettiest village. Rich in architectural detail, the home showcases high ceilings, wide pine floors, intricate moldings, and multiple fireplaces that speak to its storied past. Graciously scaled rooms, including formal living and dining spaces, a library, and spacious bedrooms, offer both comfort and grandeur. Thoughtful updates blend with the historic character, offering modern conveniences while preserving the home's original integrity. The property features lovely landscaped grounds with stone walls, perennial gardens and a private backyard retreat, ideal for entertaining or peaceful reflection. Just a short stroll from Wiscasset's shops, restaurants, galleries, and waterfront, the location provides small-town charm with walkable amenities. In addition to the main residence, a full apartment above the garage and an attached two-bedroom carriage house offer two separate rental units, making this property an excellent opportunity for supplemental income. Whether you're seeking a full-time residence, a historic second home, or a property with potential rental income, the Moses Carlton House is a rare opportunity to own a true piece of Maine history. Schedule your private showing today and experience the grace and craftsmanship of this remarkable home.

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More Information MLS# 1631783

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 4806 Leased Land: No Page: 122 Map: UO1 Lot: 161 Zoning Overlay: Unknown Association: No School District: Wiscasset Public Schools Tree Growth Y/N: No Street #: 12 Street Name: High Street Type: Street County: Lincoln Town: Wiscasset State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04578 Zip +4: 4118 Zoning: Village Full Tax Amount $: 9191 Tax Year: 2024 Geo Lat: 44.003238 Geo Lon: -69.669176

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown Seasonal: No Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty Deed: All Deed Restrictions: Unknown Bank Owned REO: No 2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.79 # Rooms: 15 Total Baths: 6 Total Half Baths: 1 Color: yellow / white Road Frontage: Yes # Fireplaces: 6 Road Frontage +/-: 90 Source of Road Frontage: Public Records SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5040 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Public Records Furniture: Unfurnished Garage: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 # Bedrooms: 6 Total Full Baths: 5 Year Built: 1804 SqFt Finished Total: 5040 Source of Acreage: Public Records

Site

Sidewalks: 1 Well Landscaped: 1

Location

Historic District: 1 Intown: 1 Near Shopping: 1 Neighborhood: 1

Roads

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Transportation

Deep Water Access: 1 Major Road Access: 1 Near Airport: 1 Rail Available: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: No Island: No

Recreational Water

Nearby: 1 Public: 1

Construction

Other: 1 Wood Frame: 1

Structure Type

Post & Beam: 1

Basement

Full: 1 Unfinished: 1

View

Scenic: 1

Foundation Materials

Granite: 1 Poured Concrete: 1 Slab: 1 Stone: 1

Exterior

Clapboard: 1

Roof

Composition: 1 Membrane: 1 Metal: 1

Heat System

Forced Air: 1 Hot Water: 1 Zoned: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Heat Fuel

Oil: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Floors

Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: 1

Style

Federal: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Utilities

Utilities On: No

Gas

No Gas: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Length: 17.6 Bedroom 2 Width: 15.4

Water

Public: 1

Bedroom Amenities 2

Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Length: 16.7 Bedroom 3 Width: 23.7

Bedroom Amenities 3

Full Bath: 1

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Length: 13 Bedroom 4 Width: 16.3

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: 1 Bedroom 5 Level: First

Driveway

Paved: 1

Basement Entry

Interior: 1

Water Heater

Off Heating System: 1

Amenities

In-Law Apartment: 1 Laundry - 1st Floor: 1 Laundry - 2nd Floor: 1 Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Porch-Screened: 1

Equipment

Cable: 1 Internet Access Available: 1

Den

Den: 1 Den Length: 16.11 Den Level: Second Den Width: 13.11

Den Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: 1 Direct Entry to Living: 1 Attached: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Dining Room Length: 16.11 Dining Room Width: 12.4

Dining Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Family Room

Family Room: 1 Family Room Level: Second Family Room Length: 18.7 Family Room Width: 28

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Kitchen Length: 17.6 Kitchen Width: 18.1

Kitchen Amenities

Breakfast Nook: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Library

Library: 1 Library Level: First Library Length: 21.2 Library Width: 14.1

Library Amenities

Built-Ins: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Living Room Length: 17.2 Living Room Width: 23.5

Living Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Primary Bedroom Length: 17.2 Primary Bedroom Width: 23.4

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: 1 Full Bath: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: 1 Other Room 1 Level: First Other Room 1 Length: 11.6 Other Room 1 Width: 10.1

Room Features

Breakfast Nook: 1 Built-Ins: 1 Closet: 1 Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Full Bath: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 1150000 List Price: $1,150,000 Current Price: $1,150,000

Property Features

Site: Sidewalks; Well Landscaped Location: Historic District; Intown; Near Shopping; Neighborhood Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Deep Water Access; Major Road Access; Near Airport; Rail Available Recreational Water: Nearby; Public View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Style: Federal Structure Type: Post & Beam Construction: Other; Wood Frame Basement: Full; Unfinished Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Granite; Poured Concrete; Slab; Stone Roof: Composition; Membrane; Metal Exterior: Clapboard Heat System: Forced Air; Hot Water; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Tile; Wood Amenities: In-Law Apartment; Laundry - 1st Floor; Laundry - 2nd Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath Patio and Porch Features: Porch-Screened Equipment: Cable; Internet Access Available Driveway: Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Direct Entry to Living Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Living Room Length: 17.20 Width: 23.50 Level: First Library Length: 21.20 Width: 14.10 Level: First Kitchen Length: 17.60 Width: 18.10 Level: First Other Room Length: 11.60 Width: 10.10 Level: First Dining Room Length: 16.11 Width: 12.40 Level: First Primary Bedroom Length: 17.20 Width: 23.40 Level: Second Den Length: 16.11 Width: 13.11 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Length: 17.60 Width: 15.40 Level: Second Family Room Length: 18.70 Width: 28.00 Level: Second Kitchen Length: 11.10 Width: 8.10 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Length: 16.70 Width: 23.70 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Length: 13.00 Width: 16.30 Level: Second Bedroom 5 Level: First Living Room Level: First Kitchen Level: First
Listing Office: Tim Dunham Realty
Last Updated: September - 30 - 2025
12 High Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578- MLS# 1631783
Broker Attribution: 207-882-5020

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