This private island home in US' Maine costs $450,000 - but there’s a catch
A private island cabin on Maine's Moosehead Lake is listed for $450,000, offering a renovated living space with modern amenities. However, the property lacks a conventional septic system and potable water, requiring owners to use composting toilets and transport their own drinking water.
Why it matters
The listing highlights the trade-offs between luxury aesthetic renovations and the practical infrastructure challenges of remote, off-grid real estate.
A tree-lined private island on Maine's largest lake is on the market for $450,000, offering buyers a renovated cabin, waterfront views and plenty of privacy, but there's one unusual catch.The roughly 0.1-acre island on Moosehead Lake was listed earlier this month. It features a one-bedroom, one-bathroom cabin renovated in 2022 and about 200 feet of waterfront, according to property listings.The home is surrounded by the lake and accessible from the mainland by boat or snowmobile, depending on the season. But despite its idyllic setting, the property does not have a conventional drinking-water.The property uses a lake-drawn water system, with water pumped directly from Moosehead Lake into the home's plumbing.
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