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Listed by Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty
$ 150,000
Active
4, 13, 15 Sea ST Eastport, ME 04631
1.3 Acres Lot
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Key Details
Property Type Land
Listing Status Active
MLS Listing ID 1563782
HOA Y/N No
Annual Tax Amount $7,641
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 1.300 Acres
Acres 1.3
Source Maine Listings
Property Description
This building is currently in disrepair and it is uninhabitable. However, the brick structure and accompanying pier provide a great opportunity for a serious buyer who has the resources and expertise to stabilize Maine's last sardine industry giant. Once stabilized, the buyer may decide to sell to a developer to adapt into profitable commercial space. Revitalization plans exist and include architectural drawings allowing for retail, conference, hotel & apartment spaces. The 30,000 square foot building is famous for its role in innovating the ''roll-top can,'' which became the gold standard for use in the worldwide sardine industry. The 1908 American Can Company building comprises .69 of the 1.3 acres & 535 feet of water frontage for sale. The property is one of 31 buildings in the Eastport Historic District. Erected by the Seacoast Canning Company in 1908, when the company was the largest in the industry, the structure includes 20-inch thick brick walls, rough-cut granite window sills, and a heavy timber structural system signaling a sense of prosperity and permanence. The only remaining structure on the land is the 30,000 square-foot vacant factory. The historic gem was named one of the state's 'most endangered historic places' by Maine Preservation in 2022. The basement & first floors both are concrete; the second has wooden flooring. The building has a concrete pier jutting into Passamaquoddy Bay. The pier is supported by 139 concrete pilings. The property is served by electricity, public water & sewer. Phase I & II environmental assessments and estimates for stabilization, repair, and adaptive reuse are available. Poised on the easternmost edge of America overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay, the sturdy architectural treasure greets the high tides of the great Bay of Fundy as it faces Campobello Island, Canada, and welcomes the nation's first sunrise to Eastport, Maine's smallest city. Proof of funds and demonstrated experience with similar properties required.
Location
State ME
County Washington
Zoning R-1, Shore General
Body of Water Passamaquoddy Bay
Exterior
Parking Features 5 - 10 Spaces, Other
Utilities Available 1
View Y/N Yes
View Scenic
Street Surface Paved
Building
Lot Description Open, Level, Historic District, Intown, Near Shopping
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Schools
School District Rsu 85/Msad 19
Others
Restrictions Yes
