By Colin W. Sargent

In the Crosshairs

145 Eden Street, Bar Harbor; $15.5M

The estate’s interior rivals its exterior in opulence—enormous columns, polished marble floors, and a 14-foot vaulted ceiling. Not to miss: the T.R. Mantey mural painted across from an enormous, arched window, mirroring the window’s framed ocean vista.

The seller, William B. Ruger Jr., former CEO of Sturm, Ruger & Co., passed away in September 2018. His father, William B. Ruger, founded the firearms company with Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949. [See “East of Eden,” October 2017.] Status: No price change.

Rock Steady

62 Sols Cliff Road, Bar Harbor; $8.9M

 

Steps away from East of Eden sits Eastern Watch, a shingled New England cottage carved into Sols Cliff. The home, built in 1995, boasts dramatic views of Frenchman Bay, the Porcupine islands, and the Egg Rock Lighthouse. Scan the horizon from your 130-foot granite and bluestone terrace. Watch cruise ships, lobster boats, and kayakers from your sweeping balconies. Interior features include a wooden wine cellar, personal gym, and soaring granite fireplaces. Current owners, Lowell and Rhonda Larson, bought the home in 2005 after falling in love with Bar Harbor. “All our family works at our company Southern Venture which is based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The company was founded in 1976 and we develop commercial real estate and build homes,” Lowell says. “When we’re not in Florida, our favorite place to be is Eastern Watch; looking over the spectacular sight of Frenchman Bay and enjoying life as it should be.”

The Anchor

144 Frazier Pasture Road, Ogunquit; $9.55M

This is almost like a Newport, Rhode Island, story or a Theodore Dreiser novel. A couple from a wealthy industrial family builds an oceanfront mansion but doesn’t survive to enjoy it. Donna and Richard J. Kletjian had ownership interest in the family business, Unicco of Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was sold in 2007 for a reported $400M. Richard, former VP of Unicco, died in September 2007. Donna bravely kept on with their dream, but she passed away in 2014, the year Juniper Rock in Ogunquit was finished above the Marginal Way walk between Perkins Cove and Ogunquit Beach. On 1.29 acres, this is seaside living amid fragrant roses and an in-ground saltwater pool. The chef’s kitchen and dining area serve up panoramic views of the ocean. A carriage house offers space for guests or a studio for a creative buyer. Picture yourself walking to downtown for a matinee, or grab a cocktail just before sunset.

Top 10 Home Sales of 2018

“Ringing Point,” Mount Desert

Closing Price: $19M; Square Feet: 5,034; Price PSF: $3,774.33; Closed: Feb. 2; BDR: 7; 14.5 acres, .5 mile of coastline; Taxes: $68,512

All proceeds from the sale of this Seal Harbor estate, which belonged to David and Peggy Rockefeller, went to charity.

24 Bald Head Cliff Road, York

Closing Price: $5.47M; Square Feet: 8,024; Price PSF: $681.7; Closed: Nov. 9; BDR: 7; 2.36 acres, waterfront cliff; Taxes: $17,729

Surrounded by cliffs, the property offers commanding views of the bay.

171 Calderwood Lane, Rockport

Closing Price: $5.15M; Square Feet: 8,168; Price PSF: $630.51; BDR: 5; Closed: Oct. 8; 7.6 acres, 448 ft. of waterfront; Taxes: $61,329

Situated between woods and rocky coastline, this private waterfront residence has views of the West Penobscot Bay.

1 Sea Street, Rockport

Closing Price: $5M; Square Feet: 10,599; Price PSF: $471.74; BDR: 6; Closed: June 15; 4.36 acres, 860 ft. of shoreline; Taxes: $97,408

Shingle style cottage overlooks Rockport Harbor and Penobscot Bay. Includes waterfront spa and four bedroom guest house.

152 Turner Farm Road, North Haven

Closing Price: $5M; Square Feet: 5,000; Price PSF: $1,000; BDR: 2; Closed: July 10; 58 acres, 5,700 ft. of shorefront; Taxes: $61,998

This oceanfront residence, built by famous architect Toshiko Mori on a peninsula, has panoramic views of the Fox Islands Thorofare, Kent Cove, and a private beach and dock.

1 Clapboard Island, Falmouth

Closing Price: $4.07M; Square Feet: 9,087; Price PSF: $447.89; BDR: 10; Closed: Sept. 14; 22 acres, 3,200 ft. of Casco Bay; Taxes: $42,882

One mile off the coast of Falmouth Foreside and six miles from downtown Portland, this private Clapboard Island Estate, surrounded by the Casco Bay, includes luxuries such as fireplaces in every bedroom, a separate guest house, and a large barn.

35 Marietta Lane, Freeport

Closing Price: $3.95M; Square Feet: 3,200; Price PSF: $1,234.38; BDR: 4; Closed: May 1; 9.7 acres; Taxes: $30,646; Located on an island at Little Flying Point and surrounded by the Casco Bay.

18 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor

Closing Price: $3.9M; Square Feet: 7,682; Price PSF: $507.68; BDR: 6; Closed: Jan. 10; 26 acres; Taxes: $22,588

Bordering Acadia Park, this residence is a slice of wilderness with luxurious features, such as a grand marble staircase and floor to ceiling windows with views of Frenchman’s Bay and Cadillac, Kebo, and Dorr Mountains.

“Tighnamara,” 32 Lock Lane, York

Closing Price: $3.75M; Square Feet: 7,394; Price PSF: $507.17; BDR: 5; Closed date: Nov. 17; 1.63 acres of waterfront; Taxes: $26,395

This oceanfront residence overlooks Godfrey Cove and includes a library, two-story carriage house, and a heated, in-ground pool.

“The Headlands,” 371 Shore Road, York

Closing Price: $3.742M; Square Feet: 5,717; Price PSF: $654.54; BDR: 4

Closed date: Oct. 11; 1.83 acres, 344 ft. of waterfront; Taxes: $31,495

Shingle and stone residence with rocky coastline and views of Philips Cove. Includes heated swimming pool and year-round guest cottage.

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