187 Congress ST Portland, ME 04101
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,519 sqft
Price per Sqft $263
MLS Listing ID 1678325
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1850
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 2,613 Sqft
Acres 0.06
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Maine Listings
Land Area 1519
Property Description
The B-1 Neighborhood Business Zone permits what the surrounding residential blocks cannot: two- to four-family and multi-family dwellings, live/work homes, professional offices, child care, retail, cafe/restaurant space, even a bed & breakfast -- with vertical mixed-use (business below, homes above) expressly encouraged. The house sits well back from the street behind an open front yard with an existing curb cut, and B-1's build-to standards invite new construction right at the sidewalk. Better still, the parcel lies outside the Munjoy Hill Historic District -- no Historic Preservation design review; projects proceed through standard permitting. All concepts are subject to City approvals and applicable requirements; verify all details with the City of Portland.
Then there is the location: three blocks from the Portland Observatory, an easy stroll to the Eastern Promenade, and steps from the restaurants, groceries, and neighborhood businesses that make the Hill one of Maine's most walkable, sought-after addresses -- while staying convenient to downtown and the entire peninsula.
Investor, developer, owner-occupant, or entrepreneur: restore it as a remarkable live/work home, rebuild it as multi-unit housing, or bring a storefront-plus-residences vision to the only parcel on these blocks where that is legal. A Vision Guide detailing six development concepts and the diligence behind each is available upon request.
Opportunities with this combination of zoning, condition, and location don't come along every day.
Location
State ME
County Cumberland
Zoning B-1
Direction Near Munjoy Hill Tavern, will work on GPS
Rooms
Basement Not Applicable, Full, Unfinished
Interior
Heating Oil, None
Cooling None
Flooring Other
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace No
Exterior
Parking Features Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces, On Site, Off Street
Waterfront Description Nearby
Roof Type Shingle
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Business District, Intown, Near Shopping, Level, Sidewalks
Foundation Poured Concrete
Water Public
Architectural Style Bungalow
Others
Tax ID PTLD-000013-M000025-000001
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