If an off-the-grid lifestyle is for you, there are several properties at vastly different prices across Maine. Off-grid living usually refers to people who live off the electrical grid, relying on alternate sources of power like solar, wind or a generator. It’s a lifestyle attractive to those who enjoy self-sufficiency and living remotely. Since large swaths of Maine aren’t connected to public utilities, there are lots of these properties on the real estate market. We rounded up some of the nicest ones out there right now. 213 Jordan Beach Road, Milbridge, $440,000 This off-grid home sits on a bluff boasting 500 feet of oceanfront in the Bold Coast region. The current owner built the 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home in 1988, minutes from in-town Milbridge on a road with no access to electric power, listing agent Charlotte Horovitz said. Horovitz, a broker with The New England Real Estate Company, said the home is chiefly powered by propane. She will encourage the next buyer to upgrade the existing solar array and live on solar power instead. The home has a working fridge, hot water and a flushable toilet with a septic system in place, she said. “So, you don’t feel like you’re camping, or that you’re lacking everyday comforts, but it has that rustic charm,” Horovitz said. The 1,500 square foot home itself is simple, solidly constructed with wood floors. The current owner lives there seasonally, but it is insulated and could be a year-round residence. But the property’s selling point is the gorgeous view. In the week it’s been listed, the home has generated a lot of buzz despite being off-grid, Horovitz said. Most prospective buyers have inquired about bringing it on the grid but still only living there seasonally. “It feels like you’re on an island,” Horovitz said. “You’re disconnected, you don’t see anyone. You hear the ocean and the birds, and that’s it.” 115 Weatherbee Point Road, Lincoln, $319,900 This property is one for the truly outdoorsy. It’s a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home that sits on 52 wooded acres in Lincoln. The property is off-grid, powered entirely by a solar setup that provides modern amenities, listing agent Nathan Laflin said. “It’s ten minutes outside of Lincoln, but it feels like you’re in the North Maine woods,” Laflin, a partner broker at Laflin and Wolfington Realty in Farmingdale, said. “There’s a lot of wildlife, they’ve had moose go through the yard before — deer, turkeys, the whole shebang.” There are plenty of recreation opportunities on the lot, with access to snowmobile trails, Laflin said. The property was listed this week and has generated strong interest ahead of its first open house, Laflin said. The current owners finished construction on the 1,500 square foot home itself in 2017 and take great pride in their off-grid lifestyle, Laflin said. “They put a lot of themselves into it,” Laflin said. “It’s small, but it’s got a lot of what everybody’s looking for.” 197 Lawler Ridge Road, Stacyville, $340,000. This remote log home is located in the foothills of Katahdin. While it is off the grid, grocery stores are only 15 minutes away. Millinocket, Houlton and the boundless recreation opportunities found in Baxter State Park are all within an hour drive. The “serene and secluded” property is 33 acres, with soils perfect for growing trees, as well as both moderate and intense farming, according to its online listing. The 1,600-square-foot, 3-bedroom and 1.5-bathroom home was built in 2003 and is solar powered. 27 Blueberry Hill, Denmark, $1.2 million Most off-grid properties on the market are well below $1 million, but this western Maine property is an exception. This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage sits on the south shore of Hancock Pond in Denmark. It is on the market for the first time in its 63-year history, according to its listing. The property, which somewhat resembles the cabins of a summer camp, sits on 10 acres and is billed as a family retreat with 350 feet of sandy beachfront overlooking Pleasant Mountain and the Presidential Range.
This Downeast cottage
A Lincoln home on 52 acres
This log cabin near Katahdin
A lakeside retreat in western Maine
