Historic Homes for Sale
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Charming Historic Maine Homes to Make Your Own
We’re showcasing charming historic homes for sale throughout Maine, from a 1790 farmhouse with a post and beam barn in the Naples lakes region to an 1860 home in Rockport that was once the town’s original schoolhouse. A cozy cottage overlooking the water in Biddeford Pool is a truly rare gem with a great rental history, and a special property in Thomaston, though originally built in 1850, has been completely renovated with a 2023-worthy transformation.
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Whimsical Hand-Painted Murals in this Historic Diamond Cove Home
Hand-painted murals add a nautical whimsy to almost every room in this historic home on Great Diamond Island in Portland. Originally built in 1860 as the former Post Headquarters in Diamond Cove, this one-of-a-kind 5-bedroom brick home for sale sits at the head of the parade grounds and includes original period details and stunning custom art.
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Historic Bath Mansion of Maine’s First Governor in “Maine Homes by Down East”
Our extraordinary listing at 40 Whiskeag Road in Bath was featured in the Maine Homes by Down East August issue story “Famous Mainers Slept Here,” highlighting a trio of historic homes that recently sold across the state with impressive former residents. The property was the original summer house for Governor William King, who served as Maine’s first governor in 1820.
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Historic Greek Revival in Bethel Featured in New York Times
Our extraordinary Greek Revival listing at 22 Broad Street in Bethel is prominently featured in this week’s “What You Get” real estate column in The New York Times. The historic 1848 Maine property and former restaurant near Sunday River is compared to similarly priced homes in Nashville, Tennessee, and San Antonio, Texas.
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Two of Our Historic Homes for Sale Highlighted in “Maine Homes by Down East”
Maine Homes by Down East, the seasonal home and design publication released by Down East, has selected two historic properties represented by Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty for its “Listings We Love” column: 161 Russell Avenue in Rockport, built in 1860 as the original schoolhouse for the quaint harbor town, and 298 West Road in Belgrade, a farmhouse on 40 acres built in 1826.
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Explore this Hallowell Reproduction of Famous Colonial-Era Home
This one-of-a-kind property in the charming town of Hallowell is an adaption of a 1600s English colonial home nestled on 1.47 rural acres, with post and beam construction, exposed brick, four fireplaces, custom diamond-shaped leaded pane glass casement windows, and countless Elizabethan-period architectural details.
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Beams, Bricks and More: Unique Historic Maine Homes for Sale
We’ve rounded up our latest crop of historic Maine homes for sale with unique period details and storied pasts, including a former ship captain’s home near Dock Square in Kennebunkport, a Cape and barn with ocean views in Lincolnville that was once an antique business, and a Victorian-style mansion off the Kennebec River that became a museum to honor the region’s 1800s shipbuilding and ice-harvesting industries.
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Explore the Architectural Details of this Stunning Victorian Property in Richmond
This historic Victorian-style home in Richmond, known as the CHTJ Southard House, boasts intricate architectural details like lovingly-restored tin ceilings, original hand-painted artwork along the walls, exquisite patterns in the hardwood floors and even a dumbwaiter. Located just north of Merrymeeting Bay along the west bank of the Kennebec River, Richmond prospered in the 1800s with rich shipbuilding and ice-harvesting industries.
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Get Ready for Spring with these Colorful Floral-Inspired Interiors
Spring is around the corner, and to celebrate we’re stepping inside this colorful Islesboro estate with vibrant floral-inspired interior design, with each room decorated in the spirit of a blooming garden.
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Gorgeous Maine Farmhouses & Country Estates For Sale
There’s something about farmhouses, country estates, and homesteads in Maine that we just love. Here is a selection of Maine farmhouse-style properties and country estates for sale right now, including a state-of-the-art equestrian estate in Pownal, a former saltwater farm in Harpswell, an expansive farm property on 70 acres with incredible equestrian facilities in Newburgh, and a 40-acre historic farm in Belgrade.
