A Private Dock on Toddy Pond, Less Than an Hour From Acadia
$499,999
Penobscot is a small Downeast Maine town between Blue Hill and Bucksport, the kind of place that stays quiet even as Acadia's tourist season fills up towns closer to the park. Toddy Pond runs through it — nearly 2,000 acres and 8 miles of water, split into sections locals call First, Second, and Third Toddy Pond, and this property sits where you can see both Second and Third from the same shoreline.
Here's what a Toddy Pond camp actually gets you: a private dock steps from the door, ready for swimming, boating, kayaking, and fishing without a shared launch or a drive to access the water. The camp itself is compact and true to its era — 1,046 square feet, three bedrooms, one bath, built in 1965, with warm knotty pine interiors and a wood stove that makes the place work well into the shoulder seasons, not just summer. Large windows keep the water in view from inside, and the lakeside deck is built for the unhurried version of mornings — coffee, the pond, nothing scheduled. It's simple, not luxurious, and priced accordingly for genuine Toddy Pond frontage.
At $499,999, or $478 a square foot, you're paying for the water and the location — under an hour from Acadia National Park, with Blue Hill, Bucksport, and Ellsworth all a reasonable drive for anything the camp itself doesn't provide. Zillow has this one moving faster than 83% of nearby listings. Confirm the exact dock condition and any HOA rules tied to the $25 monthly fee before closing. Listed by Century 21 Queen City Real Estate.
Life at the Water
Water Access & Depth
A private dock sits just steps from the camp, giving direct access to Toddy Pond for swimming, boating, kayaking, and fishing without relying on a shared launch. The property's position lets you see both Second and Third Toddy Pond from the same shoreline, a genuinely unusual vantage point on a lake this size. Confirm the dock's current condition and depth with the agent, since a 1965 camp doesn't guarantee a recently maintained dock structure.
Recreation & Boating
Toddy Pond's roughly 2,000 acres and 8 miles of water support a genuinely diverse fishery, mixing cold-water species like trout and togue with warm-water fish such as bass and pickerel — a combination that draws anglers throughout the year rather than just in summer. The size of the pond gives real room for both quiet paddling in the coves and open-water boating on the main body. Being under an hour from Acadia National Park means a day of hiking or coastal exploring is always an option without leaving the immediate region.
Dock & Waterfront Features
The private dock is already in place, giving immediate water access, but the listing doesn't specify its exact age or recent maintenance history — worth a direct question to the agent given the home's 1965 build year. Maine Department of Environmental Protection handles permitting for any future dock modifications on Toddy Pond, a process worth understanding early if expansion is part of your plan.
Flood & Insurance Considerations
Toddy Pond is an inland Maine lake, and flood risk here is generally tied to regional rainfall and spring snowmelt rather than coastal storm surge — a different, typically lower-risk profile than Maine's ocean-facing properties. Still, pull the FEMA flood zone designation for this specific parcel before closing, and get a straightforward quote from a Maine-licensed insurance agent to understand the real cost, if any, of flood coverage here.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Penobscot is a small, genuinely rural Downeast Maine town, the kind of place where the pace slows down noticeably compared to the busier coastal corridor closer to Acadia. Blue Hill, a short drive away, holds a well-known annual fair each Labor Day weekend and a walkable downtown with a real sense of place. Bucksport and Ellsworth both add everyday services and shopping within easy reach, keeping this quiet stretch of Toddy Pond connected without sacrificing its remove.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Acadia National Park, under an hour away, is the obvious headline — Cadillac Mountain, the carriage roads, and miles of coastal hiking trails are all within a manageable drive. Holbrook Island Sanctuary, a preserve on the Blue Hill peninsula with quiet hiking trails and shoreline access, is a closer, less-crowded alternative for a shorter outing. Blue Hill Mountain, with a well-loved local hiking trail to a summit overlooking the bay and surrounding hills, rounds out the immediate area's outdoor options without requiring the drive to Acadia.
Listed on Zillow
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