61 Water ST Lubec, ME 04652

Location, location, location! If you enjoy being in the center of town THIS is the property for you. The Betsy Ross House is a writer's private residence & office. The property offers 3 floors w/ views of the fishing vessels, the Lubec Channel, & Campobello Island. The 1st floor accessed by a spiral staircase features a front-entry room – which could be a reception area/office; another large room, w/ an en-suite bathroom that is handicap accessible. The 1st floor features an outside deck that spans the width of the building overlooking Water Street. The 2nd floor offers a front room with en-suite bath that serves as an office OR it could be a living room. There is also a 2nd room with en-suite bath on the 2nd floor. Both the 1st & 2nd floors have a laundry chute to the basement which houses a commercial size W&D, as well as 2 unfinished large rooms w/ a half bath. The basement offers ample room, electricity, & water pressure to build a kitchen where there is currently a small refrigerator & portable appliances. The 3rd floor is made up of two unfinished rooms w/ newly installed lights & electrical updates (2019); two unfinished baths – each w/ tubs in place & an emergency exit/fire escape between the rooms. There are five heat zones each w/ their own separate thermostats. This building is centrally located in downtown Lubec, just a few minutes' walk from the Farmers' Market, shops, restaurants, brewery w/ a beer garden, and a quiet public parking well past the rear of the building. For bibliophiles, the library is your immediate neighbor. For outdoor enthusiasts, the public salt water access is one block away. Lubec is the gateway to Campobello Island, home of the FDR International Park 7 it is surrounded by hiking trails and endless kayaking adventures. A perfect property to offer private offices each w/ a private bath, a terrific living/office combo for the person (or couple) who loves to live in the middle of it all.