132 & 00 Wallace Shore Road

Harpswell, ME 04079

New to the market is this one-of-a-kind land based aquaculture facility. Located on just under an acre of seaside deepwater, this 4,500 square foot facility is ready for custom finishes. Overflowing with processing and office space, this offering is fully permitted by the state and local regulators for shellfish storage, land-based aquaculture, and more. The capacities of this facility include but are not limited to storage and wholesale purchasing and selling of oysters, softshell clams and other seafood. Additionally, this unique facility holds one of only two permits for shellfish depuration in the state of Maine. This allows the owner/operator to harvest, transport, clean, and sell to retail markets. Full pier reaches to protected and clean deepwater with four deepwater moorings, raw water intake system for the land-based facility, and area permitted for on-site wet storage at the dock. Additional permits for expanding the pier and float system are in place. All combined, this facility and its unique permits are offered for sale as the owner shifts focus to other businesses. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to position yourself between oyster and shellfish farmers and this fast-growing retail environment. Explore further development as a shellfish hatchery, wholesale seafood business, tank expansion, aquaculture research facility, non-profit or for activity center. Ideally located for oyster and soft shell clam markets along the banks of the New Meadows River. According to the Maine Department of Marine Resources, Maine oysters brought in more than $6,025,000 in 2020. In 2021, the industry brought in more than $10,143,000. Rumors report that these numbers doubled in 2022.

Listing Courtesy of Sharon Drake Real Estate, Inc.

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