Written by Stephen Ondich
Living on a Maine island is not for everyone. However, who hasn’t dreamed of owning a private island and living in rugged solitude? One small Maine island is for sale Down East. It’s more affordable than you’d think!
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Duck Ledges Island, Maine
Location
Duck Ledges Island is located off the small fishing village of Addison, off the Bold Coast of Maine. This secret Down East private island is a mere 61.1 miles from Acadia National Park.
The Affordable Maine Island For Sale
Duck Ledges Island is a remote homestead in the rugged waters of Wohoa Bay. In fact, with a price of $339,000 it is one of Maine’s most affordable private islands.
Private island may make you think about the Caribbean or somewhere in the warm Pacific waters. Both Bill Gates & Richard Branson bought their own warm weather island . However, Duck Ledges Island is Maine’s answer to the tropical getaway. What it lacks in warm weather, it makes up for in beauty, unspoiled nature & price.
Is Duck Ledges Island Accessible?
The island for sale is located off the coast of Addison, about halfway between Acadia National Park and the Canadian border. Access is by boat only. However, how many private islands really have an interstate highway running through them? It’s a small price to pay, in my opinion.
Additionally, the island has deep water mooring. So bringing a larger watercraft to the island is OK.
What Is Private Island Life Like?
Island living in Maine is rugged. While Duck Ledges Island is surrounded by water, there are no sandy white beaches. Also, bring your own alcohol. There are no cabana boys running drinks around.
It is a working-person’s island. In fact, the sole one bedroom 540 sqft dwelling is powered only by a portable generator. An outdoor shower is available.
How To Buy This Private Maine Island
To buy this beautiful off the beaten path island, you must first contact the owner/realtor Billy Milliken. Milliken lives Down East and has owned this island refuge for fifteen years. Understandably, he has grown fond of the island. Thus, he wants it to be in good hands.
The island listing information can be found on Milliken’s Bold Coast Properties site.
If you buy the island, please let us know and invite us over!
4 Things Aspiring Island Owners Don’t Know
Billy Milliken is both the Broker/Owner of Bold Coast Properties and the long-time owner of Duck Ledges Island in Addison, Maine. Accordingly, he has a unique 3 prong perspective on island ownership: as a buyer , seller and listing agent.
Often, curious folk like the idea of remote island living but don’t really understand what is involved. Island brokers must have patience. Intrigued but clueless lookie-loos abound.
Thus, Billy exclusively gave Maineterrain.com his Top 4 list of things aspiring Maine island dwellers do not know about island life.
- Tides impact your movements. New buyers don’t realize the significance of the shifting tides. “If you are coming or going and plan to leave your boat by the shore, make sure it’s flood tide… It won’t happen twice…”
- Winter solitude. Even if buyers are used to Maine winters, island winters involve serious isolation. “If you try to live alone on one through the winter, you’re going to die…. You’ll slip and fall and yell for help but nobody will hear you..” Billy is not one to mince words.
- Planning skills required. Remote island living in Maine requires a high level of planning. Island dwellers do not quickly run to the store. Trips & purchases must be planned out carefully and executed well. “Become a good planner, a trip to the store may be tide dependent or even worse for a forgotten gallon of milk.”
- Unexpected visitors. Island life may seem like getting away. However, Maine islands are often shared with maritime workers. “Commercial harvesters have rights to be in the intertidal zone (you own to the low water mark but the intertidal zone is subject to some rights to the public). You might have a visit from a friendly clam digger or wrinkle gatherer. ”
Owner of Duck Ledges Island
Broker/Owner Bold Coast Properties
Billy is deeply rooted in Downeast Maine, the 6th great-grandson of the first English Settler of Jonesport, Billy is actively involved in local politics and serves the community in a number of positions. His real estate career began in 1988, closely working with his grandfather who started the firm in 1965. Billy is totally focused on his clients making a fully informed decision and provides a local perspective newcomers to the region should know. Billy also advocates for commercial fishermen and public access to the shore. Billy is an expert in local zoning and can help you navigate complexities that emerge when buying or selling.
Although today, Billy’s full-time real estate business requires most of his time, he enjoys moonlighting occasionally as a herring fisherman (a nighttime activity) and holds a recreational lobster license. An avid outdoorsman, Billy’s other interests include golf as well as a variety of seasonal outdoor recreation and he has coached little league for several years. Billy resides in Jonesport, has three children and two grandchildren.
source: Bold Coast Properties
