6 Benson Road, North Haven, ME 04853 (MLS # 1627683)

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PRICE $4,500,000 dsIDX morgage calculator
BEDS 5
BATHS 4
HOME SIZE 2,782 sqft
LOT SIZE 9.00 ac

With over 1,000 feet of striking oceanfront, including a deepwater dock on the Fox Island Thorofare, Wooster Farm is one of North Haven's most iconic and historic saltwater farms. Set on approximately 9 acres, the property offers sweeping views across rolling fields, lush gardens, and open lawn that extend directly to the water's edge. Anchoring the shoreline is a beautiful beach on Wooster Cove with panoramic sunset views over the Camden Hills, as well as significant frontage along the highly coveted Fox Island Thorofare. The property's provenance includes ownership by American Impressionist painter Frank W. Benson, whose most celebrated works often featured his family enjoying these very fields and beaches during their summers on North Haven. The farm includes a seasonal, five-bedroom Federal-style farmhouse, rich with sunlight and character. Highlights include a first-floor primary suite, two wood-burning fireplaces, original wide-board wood floors, and the preserved hand-painted mural by Benson himself in the living room "” a true centerpiece of the home. Additional structures include a charming two-bedroom guest cottage, a clay tennis court, and a boathouse adjacent to the deepwater dock. The dramatic post-and-beam barn "” where Benson painted "” has been beautifully restored and still bears the original paint splashes from his work. Wooster Farm is a rare offering "” rich in history, beauty, and significance "” and presents an extraordinary opportunity for the next steward of this remarkable property.

LAST UPDATED 6/22/2025 YEAR BUILT 1795
COUNTY Knox STATUS Active
PROPERTY TYPE(S) Single Family


ADDITIONAL DETAILS
AIR None
APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
BARN/EQUESTRIAN Yes
BASEMENT Partial, Yes
CONSTRUCTION Clapboard, Other, Wood Siding
EXTERIOR Tennis Court(s)
FIREPLACE Yes
HEAT Baseboard, None
LOT 9 acre(s)
LOT DESCRIPTION Waterfront
MLS STATUS Active
PARKING Gravel
SEWER Septic Tank, Private Sewer
STYLE Federal
TAXES 19342
VIEW Yes
VIEW DESCRIPTION Scenic
WATER Public
WATER ACCESS Fox Island Thorofare, Wooster Cove, Penobscot Bay
WATERFRONT Yes
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