578 Sunshine Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627 ⋆

578 Sunshine Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627

New Listing

$495,000

Virtual Tour

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Meandering drive through the landscaping

Large walk-in closet leading to Sitting Room

Interior of Barn (Currently studio space)

Interior of Barn (Relaxing place to eat lobster!)

Second level of barn with lots of storage!

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,275 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 152,460 Status: Active

Current Price: $495,000 List Date: 8/17/2026 Last Modified: 8/18/2026

Overview

Description

This farmhouse on 3.5 acres sits just off Sunshine Road on Deer Isle, with water views across Pickering Cove. Storybook in feel and high in quality, the house is finished throughout with white cottage nickel gap and beadboard, and the south-facing rooms stay full of light most of the day. A red front door and dooryard plantings mark the entrance, with a producing apple orchard, established perennial beds, and berry plantings that have had years to settle in beyond it. The kitchen has been rebuilt with soapstone counters, a farmhouse sink, and white shaker cabinets, and a second run of open shelving and beadboard holds the everyday dishware. The kitchen features wide pine boards that carry into the pantry. Be warmed by the wood stove in the dining room that carries leads into the, tastefully remodeled bathroom and laundry room featuring a quartz counter. The first floor holds the kitchen, dining room, living room, full bath, and laundry, along with a pantry and mudroom that connect t ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1676512

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 578
Street Name: Sunshine
Street Type: Road
County: Hancock
Town: Deer Isle
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04627
Zip +4: 3627
Leased Land: No
Book: 6574
Page: 141
Map: 10
Lot: 13-1
Zoning: Residential
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 2008
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 495000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: Partial
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 7
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Color: White
Year Built: 1890
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1275
SqFt Finished Total: 1275
SqFt Source: Other
Other Source of Square Footage: Matterport
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 3.5
Source of Acreage: Other
Acreage Other Source: Deed less out conveyance to neighbor
Road Frontage +/-: 514
Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0
# Fireplaces: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Pickering Cove

Levels

Bi-Level: Yes

More Information

Site

Level: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Water Body Type

Cove: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Foundation Materials

Stone: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Hot Water: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Appliances Included

Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes

Style

Cape Cod: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Vehicle Storage

Other Vehicle Storage: Yes

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: First

Property Features

Site: Level; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Paved; Public Water Body Type: Cove Recreational Water: Nearby Appliances Included: Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Style: Cape Cod Levels: Bi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Unfinished Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Stone Roof: Shingle Exterior: Clapboard Heat System: Hot Water; Wood Stove Heat Fuel: Oil; Wood Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Wood Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: Other Vehicle Storage Other Structures: Barn(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Family Room	First
Living Room	First
Kitchen	First
Other Room	First

Documents

578 Sunshine Road Tax Map ›

578 Sunshine Property Disclosure ›

FEMA Map ›

Deed Public Access ›

Tax Card ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

Listing Office: The Island Agency

Last Updated: August - 18 - 2026

Broker Attribution: Morgan@TheIslandAgency.com

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578 Sunshine Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627 (MLS# 1676512)