$550,000 Homes in Maine, the District of Columbia and Kentucky

Castine, Maine | $550,000

A 1909 cottage with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 2.1-acre lot

This property is in a town that is home to about 1,300 full-time residents and the Maine Maritime Academy, a four-year college from which many students go on to join the United States merchant marine. It is about five minutes from several small inns and waterfront restaurants, a pub, two grocery stores and Wadsworth Cove Beach. Hatch Cove Preserve, a popular spot for bird-watching, is also nearby.

Bangor is about an hour away. Driving to Augusta takes less than two hours. Portland is about a two-and-a-half-hour drive.

Size: 1,344 square feet

Price per square foot: $409

Indoors: A low stone wall separates the front yard from the street, and a path leads to the main entrance in the center of the pink facade.

The front door opens into a living room with hardwood floors, windows facing the front and rear yards, and glass doors that open to a deck. To the right is a family room with a fireplace and built-in shelves.

To the left is an updated kitchen with quartz countertops and open shelving. The adjacent dining area has more glass doors that open to a screened porch, used by the sellers for entertaining during the spring, summer and fall.

One bedroom is on this level, off the family room. It has the use of a full bathroom that connects to the dining area.