17 Shackford StreetEastport, ME 04631Sale Price: $224,500

Located a block & a half from Passamaquoddy Bay & walking distance to all amenities, you'll find this lovely, very well maintained cape. Built in the early 1800's by a Sea Captain & occupied during the War of 1812 by British Soldiers who planted 2 Linden trees on the property - still healthy and arborist managed. Architectural features of historical significance include: original stair rail on 2nd floor; Zebra flooring in kitchen, front entry & hallway connecting kitchen to dining room, handmade finely crafted arched bi-fold door in living room. There are 4 bedrooms (on 2nd floor) & Parlor ( can be 5th Bedroom on 1st floor) & 2 full baths. Essentially single floor living if need be. Perfect for entertaining w/an expansive eat-in kitchen opening to sizable deck overlooking well established perennial beds. In addition a formal dining room, large living room w/floor to ceiling windows & cozy library. Added ambiance with 3 working fireplaces. There is remarkable quiet & privacy in this idyllic home offering the lucky buyer a place like none other. Many restorations to include new roof, new thermo pane windows, new electric, new sill ( N. side garage & new floor), new kitchen, new plumbing - all flexible tubing replaced copper piping, all new European radiators throughout home, new propane 3 zone heating system in 2018. Many more updates (too many to list are shared as part of the listing).