The E. B. Pierce House: 1855 Gothic/Tudor Victorian

Known historically as the E. B. Pierce House, this 1855 Gothic/Tudor-style Victorian with Italianate flourishes offers 3,787 sq ft of refined, 17-room living space.

Listed by: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate

Listed at $487,500 ($129/sq ft), the property reflects the prominent status of its original owner—E.B. Pierce, a successful local bank cashier during the height of the Penobscot Valley timber boom.

The residence pairs preserved antebellum craftsmanship—including 6 fireplaces, steep gables with ornate bargeboards, dual staircases, and 9-to-10-foot ceilings—with high-end modern upgrades, such as a custom chef’s kitchen with granite countertops and a 18-foot vaulted family room with a wet bar.

Property Snapshot

Price: $487,500 💰 ($129/sq ft)

Location: 35 High St, Old Town, ME 04468 📍

Beds/Baths: 5 🛏️ / 4 🛁 (3 Full, 1 Half)

Square Footage: 3,787 sq ft (Plus ~500 sq ft finished 3rd-floor studio/attic space) 📐

Year Built: 1855 🕰️

Lot Size: 0.30 Acres (Fenced rear yard with patio) 🌳

Fireplaces: 6 (Living room, dining room, library, family room, primary suite, bedroom 2) 🔥

Key Architectural & Interior Highlights

Grand Layout & Living Spaces: 17 total rooms across three finished levels. Features a formal dining room, library, living room, and a massive rear family room with an 18-foot vaulted ceiling, wet/coffee bar, 3/4 bath, and direct patio access.

Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen: Equipped with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, an integrated granite dining nook, a porcelain double farmhouse sink, a 5-burner stainless gas range, double ovens, and a Bosch dishwasher.

Primary Suite: Features its own fireplace, walk-in closet, and a private en-suite bath with a jetted soaking tub, separate shower, double porcelain vanities, and custom built-in storage.

Flex 3rd-Floor Space: The 3rd-floor walk-up attic provides ~500 additional sq ft of finished studio/workspace accessed by both front and rear staircases and a 5th bedroom balcony.

Strategic Location & Utility

University Proximity: Located minutes from the University of Maine at Orono campus and less than 20 minutes from downtown Bangor.

Versatile Adaptive Uses: With 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 6 fireplaces, and dual staircases, the property has strong multi-generational appeal, corporate/executive housing capability, or potential conversion to a boutique bed-and-breakfast (subject to local Old Town municipal review).