387 Willow LaneWiscasset, ME 04578Price: $410,000

Whether you're looking for a distinctive primary residence, a weekend retreat, or an architecturally intriguing short-term rental, this property invites exciting possibilities. Move right in or bring your finishing touches to this 1970s contemporary chalet with A-frame influences, just 5 minutes from downtown Wiscasset, "the prettiest village in Maine." Enter through the mudroom with live-edge bench into the newly updated first floor where two spacious bedrooms with fresh carpets share a fully renovated bathroom with bidet, soaking tub and slate tile floor. The first floor is complete with a bonus room that could serve as a home office, gym and/or play room. Upstairs, a window-lined living room welcomes abundant natural light and opens to a front balcony, while the adjoining dining area and kitchen create an easy, open flow. A second balcony provides access to the backyard and fire pit-perfect for outdoor gatherings. Overlooking the living room, a mezzanine leads to a full bathroom and spacious third bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the backyard. Outside, established lilies, hostas, asters, and rhododendrons add seasonal color. A detached two-car garage provides ample room for a workshop, with two additional rooms above providing even more possibilities. Just 15 minutes to Damariscotta, 18 minutes to downtown Bath, 25 minutes to Boothbay Harbor, 27 minutes to Maine Street Brunswick, and 55 minutes to Portland.