Over 300 Feet of Sandy Pond Frontage on 9.57 Private Acres
$670,000
This property sits on Fahi Pond in Embden, a small town in Somerset County in Maine's western lakes region. What sets it apart from a lot of pond-adjacent listings is the frontage itself: over 300 feet of it, entirely owned rather than shared, running along a sandy bottom that makes it genuinely swimmable rather than just scenic. A short path leads from the house down to the water's edge — the kind of setup where getting the canoe or kayak out is a five-minute errand, not a production.
Built in 2003, the house has three bedrooms, each with its own full bath — real privacy for family or guests rather than a shared hallway bath. All appliances are new, along with a new furnace and central air, so the mechanical side of ownership starts clean. A spacious deck and hot tub look out over the wooded lot toward the water, and a front porch gives a quieter spot facing the other direction for morning coffee. Beyond the house, a huge three-car garage holds a partially finished two-bedroom space above it — framed and roughed in, but waiting on finish work before it becomes a guest suite, rental unit, or studio.
At $670,000, or about $353 a square foot, the price reflects the combination of direct, unshared pond frontage and 9.57 private acres more than the finished square footage alone — and the unfinished space above the garage is real upside for a buyer willing to put in the work. Listing courtesy of eXp Realty.
Life at the Water
Water Access & Depth
The frontage here is the headline: over 300 feet of owned shoreline, unshared with neighbors, and reached by a direct path from the house rather than a shared right-of-way. The sandy bottom makes this a genuine swim-and-wade spot, not just a place to look at water — bring a canoe or small boat down and launch it yourself.
Recreation & Boating
Fahi Pond is a smaller, quieter body of water typical of Maine's western lakes region, generally suited to canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and casual swimming rather than heavy powerboat traffic. Confirm the specific fishery and any horsepower or motor restrictions with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the agent, since smaller ponds in this region often carry their own local rules.
Dock & Waterfront Features
The listing doesn't mention an existing dock, and the described access is a path to the water's edge rather than a built structure — treat this as undeveloped shoreline access unless the agent confirms otherwise. Any future dock on Fahi Pond would need to go through the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's shoreland zoning process; confirm feasibility and any setback requirements with Embden's code enforcement office before planning one.
Flood & Insurance Considerations
Maine pond properties don't carry the same flood-insurance urgency as coastal or low-lying states, but shoreland zoning here restricts what can be built or altered within a set distance of the water — worth understanding before planning any changes near the shoreline, including finishing out the space above the garage or adding a dock.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Embden is a small, rural town in Somerset County, part of Maine's western lakes and mountains region — quiet, wooded, and largely undeveloped compared to the state's more built-up coastal areas. Skowhegan, the county seat, is a short drive away for fuller grocery, dining, and services, while Embden itself keeps the low-key, small-town character that draws people to this part of the state.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
This stretch of Somerset County sits close to some of Maine's best inland recreation — the Kennebec River for whitewater rafting and fishing, and a wide network of lakes and ponds throughout the region for quieter paddling and fishing. The foothills of the western mountains, including access toward the Sugarloaf ski area, are within a reasonable drive, making this a property with four-season appeal rather than just a summer retreat.
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