Be Near Conservation at Maine's Northern CoastBuild your dream home in this sparsely developed region rich with protected conservation lands and islands in and around the southern Washington County town of Steuben.We are excited to offer this 2.61-acre lot located on the western shore of Dyer Bay across from the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge and a short drive to Acadia Park Lands. The land is heavily forested with coastal softwoods and has 200 feet of waterfront along the shore of the bay. Electricity is available and run along the private Quiet Shore Road. Deeded covenants are in place to protect the water quality and property values in the area.Dyer Bay The bay extends from the open Atlantic Ocean about 6 miles inland. Tides in this part of Maine are around 13 feet. Watch as local lobster fisherman work the bay. The bay is home to numerous wading bird species, bald eagles, lobster, and various marine fish. The peninsula on the shore opposite the land for sale is the location of the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge with over 2,000 acres conserved with maintained hiking and scenic trails.Steuben & Washington CountyThe small fishing village of Steuben is the southernmost town in Washington County and shares a border with the Hancock County town of Gouldsboro. Steuben has a population of 1,129 as of the 2020 census. This is a quiet town in Maine's third least populated county. Most shopping and convenances are in Milbridge about 7 miles from the property or in the city of Ellsworth 32 miles southwest.Washington County was named for George Washington. This county has an amazing amount of coastal shoreland and islands, much of which have been purchased or gifted for conservation. This is the unofficial lobster and blueberry capital of Maine.