{"id":15785,"date":"2020-05-31T10:33:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T14:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/?p=15785"},"modified":"2020-10-16T12:23:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T16:23:49","slug":"top-of-the-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/top-of-the-top\/","title":{"rendered":"Top of the Top"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Colin W. Sargent<\/p>\n

In the Crosshairs<\/h5>\n

145 Eden Street, Bar Harbor; $15.5M<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Edenfm19\"The estate\u2019s interior rivals its exterior in opulence\u2014enormous 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\u2019s framed ocean vista. <\/span><\/p>\n

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 \u201cEast of Eden,\u201d October 2017.] Status: No price change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rock Steady<\/h5>\n

62 Sols Cliff Road, Bar Harbor; $8.9M<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"top-top-sols-cliff\"Steps away from East of Eden sits Eastern Watch<\/strong>, 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. \u201cAll 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,\u201d Lowell says. \u201cWhen we\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Anchor<\/h5>\n

144 Frazier Pasture Road, Ogunquit; $9.55M<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"top-top-frazier\"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\u2019t 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<\/strong> 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\u2019s 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. <\/span><\/p>\n

Top 10 Home Sales of 2018<\/h5>\n

\u201cRinging Point,\u201d Mount Desert<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

All proceeds from the sale of this Seal Harbor estate, which belonged to David and Peggy Rockefeller, went to charity.<\/span><\/p>\n

24 Bald Head Cliff Road, York<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

Surrounded by cliffs, the property offers commanding views of the bay.<\/span><\/p>\n

171 Calderwood Lane, Rockport<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

Situated between woods and rocky coastline, this private waterfront residence has views of the West Penobscot Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Sea Street, Rockport<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

Shingle style cottage overlooks Rockport Harbor and Penobscot Bay. Includes waterfront spa and four bedroom guest house. <\/span><\/p>\n

152 Turner Farm Road, North Haven<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Clapboard Island, Falmouth<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

35 Marietta Lane, Freeport<\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

18 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor<\/b><\/p>\n

Closing Price: $3.9M; Square Feet: 7,682; Price PSF: $507.68; BDR: 6; Closed: Jan. 10; 26 acres; Taxes: $22,588<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2019s Bay and Cadillac, Kebo, and Dorr Mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTighnamara,\u201d 32 Lock Lane, York<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

This oceanfront residence overlooks Godfrey Cove and includes a library, two-story carriage house, and a heated, in-ground pool.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Headlands,\u201d 371 Shore Road, York<\/b><\/p>\n

Closing Price: $3.742M; Square Feet: 5,717; Price PSF: $654.54; BDR: 4<\/span><\/p>\n

Closed date: Oct. 11; 1.83 acres, 344 ft. of waterfront; Taxes: $31,495<\/span><\/p>\n

Shingle and stone residence with rocky coastline and views of Philips Cove. Includes heated swimming pool and year-round guest cottage.<\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/span>We are grateful to <\/span>Maine Home Connection for assisting with information. Visit mainehomeconnection.com for updates.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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