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Your own private island in Maine can be yours for a bargain $450K

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Fu, E. (2026, September 17). Your own private island in Maine can be yours for a bargain $450K. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/real-estate/private-island-on-maines-moosehead-lake-lists-for-450k/

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A private island on Moosehead Lake in Maine, featuring a renovated one-bedroom cabin, is available for purchase at $450,000. The property includes about 200 feet of waterfront and stunning views but requires buyers to install their own dock and boat access. Despite its rustic setting, the cabin features modern amenities like an open-concept living area with wood finishes and a stone accent wall, as well as updated kitchen and bathroom spaces. Nicole Hilton from The Folsom Realty Group is handling the listing.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A private island in Lily Bay, Maine, has been listed for sale at $450,000, offering a secluded retreat with spectacular views and a renovated cabin. The 660-square-foot property includes a one-bedroom, one-bathroom cabin surrounded by water, towering pine trees, and mountain vistas. Renovated in 2022, the cabin features an open-concept living area with warm wood finishes, large windows, and a stone accent wall centered around a wood-burning stove. The kitchen boasts wooden cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and an island. The bathroom has a glass-enclosed walk-in shower with tile and pebble-stone flooring that complements the natural landscape. Buyers will need to provide their own dock and boat for access to this off-grid but well-insulated retreat.

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Emily Fu

34 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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A private island in Maine has hit the market for $450,000 — offering buyers an entire secluded escape for less than the price of many New York City apartments. asserted

island → hit → apartments

The Moosehead Lake escape comes with a renovated cabin and spectacular sunsets — but buyers will need to bring their own dock, as well as a boat to keep it company. asserted

buyers → come → company

Located in Lily Bay, the pint-sized island come with a one-bedroom, one-bathroom cabin surrounded by water, towering pine trees and mountain views. asserted

island → locate → water

The 660-square-foot retreat has been renovated from the studs in 2022, according to the listing, giving the rustic Maine camp a modern update while preserving its woodsy character. uncertain

retreat → renovate → character

Inside, an open-concept living area features warm wood finishes, large windows overlooking the lake and a stone accent wall anchored by a wood-burning stove. asserted

area → feature → stove

The adjoining kitchen has an island of its own — fittingly — along with wood cabinetry, open shelving and stainless-steel appliances. asserted

kitchen → adjoin → cabinetry

The cabin’s bathroom also received a polished update, with a glass-enclosed walk-in shower finished with tile and a pebble-stone floor that nods to the natural landscape outside. asserted

that → receive → landscape

Despite its off-grid setting, the well-insulated home isn’t entirely roughing it. asserted

home → insulate → it

The property is equipped with generator power, water drawn from the lake, and both Rinnai and wood heat. asserted

property → equip → lake

The roughly 0.1-acre parcel also boasts about 200 feet of waterfront, according to property listings. uncertain

parcel → boast → listings

Still, reaching the hideaway requires a little more planning than hailing a cab: The listing notes that a new dock will be needed for seasonal access and use. asserted

dock → reach → access

Moosehead Lake, in northwestern Maine, is the state’s largest lake and the largest lake located entirely within New England. asserted

Lake → locate → England

The sprawling body of water is known for boating, fishing and wildlife — including, true to its name, moose sightings. asserted

body → sprawl → sightings

The property’s annual tax bill was just over $562 for 2025, records show, and there is no homeowners association. asserted

records → show → 2025

Nicole Hilton of The Folsom Realty Group holds the listing. asserted

Hilton → hold → listing

Your own private island in Maine can be yours for a bargain $450K

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