562 Sound Drive, Mount Desert, ME 04660 (MLS# 1670820)

562 Sound Drive, Mount Desert, ME 04660

$3,750,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,563 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 324,086 Status: Active

Current Price: $3,750,000 List Date: 7/08/2026 Last Modified: 7/08/2026

Overview

Description

Situated overlooking Somes Sound, this unique, Bob Patterson-designed cottage offers stunning views of the Acadia National Park mountain peaks, located on a protected cove with a private dock. The property features 1,262 feet of waterfront frontage across 7.44 acres. The main cottage provides convenient one-floor living with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fireplace, and cathedral ceilings. Additionally, the lower level includes office space with views of the Sound. The property's footprint comprises the main cottage and a small guest house both surrounded by a shared deck. Being Sold As Is.

Listing Details MLS# 1670820

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 562
Street Name: Sound
Street Type: Drive
County: Hancock
Town: Mount Desert
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04660
Zip +4: 6251
Leased Land: No
Book: 6933
Page: 899
Map: 10
Lot: 169
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 16075
Tax Year: 2026
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3750000

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: Partial
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: Yes
# Rooms: 7
# Bedrooms: 2
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Year Built: 1953
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1191
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 372
SqFt Finished Total: 1563
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 7.44
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Total Half Baths: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 1262
Water Frontage Owned: 1262
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Somes Sound
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Site

Open: Yes
Wooded: Yes

More Information

Location

Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Public Records: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Cove: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Dock: Yes
Waterfront Tidal: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Hot Water: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Linoleum: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes
Paved: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

No Gas: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Length: 8.11
Bedroom 2 Width: 13.3

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Equipment

Cable: Yes

Vehicle Storage

1 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Length: 14.4
Dining Room Width: 11.1

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Length: 14.4
Kitchen Width: 11.1

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Length: 26.12
Living Room Width: 22.11

Living Room Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Primary Bedroom Length: 13.3
Primary Bedroom Width: 15.6

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: Basement

Room Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Open; Wooded Location: Rural Roads: Paved; Public Source of Water Frontage: Public Records Water Body Type: Bay; Cove; Ocean Recreational Water: Dock; Waterfront Tidal Style: Cottage Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Roof: Shingle; Wood Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Linoleum; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath Patio and Porch Features: Deck Equipment: Cable Driveway: Gravel; Paved Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces; Paved Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Detached Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: No Gas Sewer: Private Sewer Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Living Room	26.12	22.11	First
Kitchen	14.40	11.10	First
Dining Room	14.40	11.10	First
Kitchen	10.12	13.70	First
Primary Bedroom	13.30	15.60	First
Bedroom 2	8.11	13.30	First
Office			Basement

Documents

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

Deed Public Access ›

Tax Map ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

Arsenic Wood ›

Arsenic Well ›

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: July - 08 - 2026

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