About This Home

This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom single family at 263 Bristol Road in Damariscotta, ME is listed for $1,575,000 ($373 per sqft). the home offers 4,227 sqft of living space on a 2.30 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1754
  • 2.30 acre lot
  • Fireplace

Property Details

4 full
1-car garage

Amenities

FireplaceA/C
Listing Description

Steeped in history and beautifully reimagined for modern living, the renowned Benjamin Day House is an exceptional Maine estate overlooking the Damariscotta River. Built in 1754 and widely recognized as one of Damariscotta's oldest surviving homes, the residence stands among a small handful of 18th-century properties that helped shape the communities earliest history.

Set on 2+ private acres with Westerly views over the Damariscotta River, providing picturesque views and sunsets, mature trees, historic stone walls, and extensive gardens featuring heirloom and historically inspired plantings, the property offers remarkable beauty and tranquility!

Original wide-plank pumpkin pine floors, hand-hewn beams, fireplaces, and preserved extraordinary flexibility as a guest residence, rental, studio, workshop, business space, event venue, or potential standalone home, with designated utilities and a separate septic system. Built for Benjamin Day by Nathaniel Chapman and thoughtfully stewarded for more than 270 years, this rare property unites historic pedigree, modern comfort, versatile living space, and captivating Midcoast Maine scenery.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$8,423/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$1,139
Interest$6,825
Insurance$459

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

263 Bristol Road

Damariscotta, ME 04543

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

In-Law Apartment1st Floor BedroomAtticBathtubPantryStoragePrimary Bedroom w/Bath

Property Details

Flooring

WoodVinylTile

Construction

Wood Frame Clapboard Shingle Siding

Outdoor Features

Deck

Parking

Underground/BasementOpen

Heating

Electric (Heating)WoodZonedOilWood StoveForced AirHeat Pump (Heating)

Cooling

Heat Pump

Questions & Answers

This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom single family at 263 Bristol Road is listed at $1,575,000 ($373/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $8,423 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1754, 2.30 acre lot, Fireplace. Interior Features: In-Law Apartment, 1st Floor Bedroom, Attic.

This property is listed by Tara Oliver.

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Tara Oliver

Agent at Keller Williams Realty

Listed by Keller Williams Realty · Broker phone: (207) 879-9800 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 1682196· Source: Maine Listings· 2 days on PropertySimple

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263 Bristol Road, Damariscotta, ME 04543

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