The Fascinating Tale of Maine’s Moody Mansion

While there is nothing wrong with modern homes, many people would agree that older houses have a certain charm their newer counterparts lack.

They are often more sturdily constructed, they have unique features, and often seem to have more of a personality.

The 144-year-old home that sits at 1135 East Pittston Road in Pittston is a prime example of this.

Moody Mansion

According to the listing on the Laflin and Wolfington Realty website, the Queen Anne Victorian home is often considered a local landmark.

Built in 1880, it was constructed as a vacation home for a wealthy New York realtor.

The website explains that Leonard Moody was a Central Maine native who grew up farming and cutting wood in the Pittston area.  Moody married a woman from New York, moved to the city, and became one of Brooklyn’s leading real estate brokers.

After making his fortune, Moody decided that his family needed a 'summer cottage' in Central Maine.  What he ended up with was the ultimate vacation home.

Moody Mansion was built in 1880 and remained a favorite vacation home of the family until it was sold in 1905.

The listing explains that when it was sold:

At the time, newspapers cited the home as being the finest in the county, with no expenses or luxuries spared during the design and construction.

 

1135 East Pittston Road, Pittston, Maine

According to the listing, the 5,900 square foot home has eight bedrooms, three full bathrooms, two half-bathrooms, a modern kitchen, living room, and a whole lot of charm.  They really don’t built them like this anymore.

There are two different options for purchasing the property.  For $500,00 you get the house and two acres of land.  For $680,000 you get the house, a barn, and a total of 5.7 acres of land.  You’ll even get river-frontage.

Get more details HERE.