Perched above Blue Hill Bay on 2.05 surveyed acres, The Henhouse is one of the Blue Hill Peninsula's most distinctive properties. Originally built in 1958 and later transformed by Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary into a recording studio and creative gathering place, the building has played a unique role in the region's artistic and cultural history. Today, the 7,700± square foot building contains five apartments spread across four levels, many with views of Blue Hill Bay. The first and second floors each offer spacious approximately 1,900-square-foot apartments with two to three bedrooms and two baths. The third floor includes both a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom apartment, while the top floor features a loft-style apartment rented seasonally. Significant improvements have been completed, including a newer roof, updated kitchens, and a propane-fired central hot water heating system. Many spaces offer opportunities for further modernization, creating potential to increase income and enhance the property. The building's layout may also lend itself to office, studio, retreat, artist residency, or live/work uses, subject to local approvals. Located in South Blue Hill, the property is approximately one-half mile from the South Blue Hill Wharf. Blue Hill's shops, restaurants, library, YMCA, hospital, and arts organizations are about five miles away, while Brooklin's harbor, WoodenBoat School, and waterfront village are seven miles away. Rarely does a property offer this combination of history, flexibility, income potential, and location. Whether continued as a multi-unit residential property or adapted to a new vision, The Henhouse presents an opportunity to become part of the next chapter of a well-known Blue Hill landmark.
This residential and commercial multi-use property has the flexibility to suit many opportunities. The 6 unit apartment building was built in 1990 and has 2-2 bedroom units and 4-1 bedroom units and is full with tenants. There is currently a long time retail tenant in the large commercial building, which was built in 2011. The several petitions that have been added could easily be removed and converted for other uses. It has a large garage door and 2 overhead cranes and a 600square foot freezer. It also has a 3 phase 200amp service and an additional 200 amp servcie. There is plenty of parking in front and behind the building. In the past it has serviced the community as a doggie day care, boat building, convenience store, office building, and residences. A large cell tower on top of Blue Hill Mtn. is located directly behind the property. This heavily traveled road is just 12 minutes from Ellsworth- Maine's fastest growing city, 40 minutes to Acadia National Park, and 1 mile to the head of Blue Hill Bay. This amazing investment opportunity waits in one of Maine's most desirable coastal towns!


Blue Hill is located in Maine. Blue Hill, Maine has a population of 2,796. Blue Hill is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 25.83% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 24.7%.
The median household income in Blue Hill, Maine is $53,566. The median household income for the surrounding county is $60,354 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Blue Hill is 43.9 years.
The average high temperature in July is 78.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 7.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 50.3 inches per year, with 65.5 inches of snow per year.