20 Highland Street, Portland, ME 04103

$2,195,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,707 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,602 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,195,000 List Date: 9/12/2024 Last Modified: 10/11/2024

Overview

Description

A breathtaking home and garden oasis situated in the heart of the Deering Highlands. This historic 1920s hilltop home was built on what was historically part of the Longfellow family estate. The thoughtful orientation of the house maximizes privacy and southern light. A gracious formal foyer with grand stair flows smoothly between the formal living, den and dining room spaces. The superb first floor layout eliminates the need for hallways—the rooms opening to each other, allowing light and family to move throughout the spaces easily. A year round sunroom with NanaWall door that fully folds back to open to the entry patio welcomes the outdoors in in the summer and is a snow globe wonder in the winter. The kitchen is well appointed with windows overlooking the stunning garden and grounds and has a large abutting butler's pantry complete with a second dishwasher and maximized storage. The gracious stairway leads to a spacious primary suite with 5 fixture bathroom and gas fireplace. Hidd ... (Read more) A breathtaking home and garden oasis situated in the heart of the Deering Highlands. This historic 1920s hilltop home was built on what was historically part of the Longfellow family estate. The thoughtful orientation of the house maximizes privacy and southern light. A gracious formal foyer with grand stair flows smoothly between the formal living, den and dining room spaces. The superb first floor layout eliminates the need for hallways—the rooms opening to each other, allowing light and family to move throughout the spaces easily. A year round sunroom with NanaWall door that fully folds back to open to the entry patio welcomes the outdoors in in the summer and is a snow globe wonder in the winter. The kitchen is well appointed with windows overlooking the stunning garden and grounds and has a large abutting butler's pantry complete with a second dishwasher and maximized storage. The gracious stairway leads to a spacious primary suite with 5 fixture bathroom and gas fireplace. Hidden-door built-ins line the hallway as you make your way to the next two bedrooms that share access to a hall bathroom with restored jade glass vintage tiles. The final two bedrooms and abutting Jack-and-Jill bathroom enjoy custom wallpaper and window treatments. The home boasts central air with an efficient hybrid gas/heat pump system throughout. Other recent upgrades include a new roof and exterior paint. The attached garage and mudroom make coming and going easy in all seasons. The gardens, designed by a world renowned horticulturist, are the real showstopper. The greenhouse, complete with heat and electricity, will inspire. The garden produces stunning texture and color, visible from all parts of the home, from early spring through the fall. You will not see a garden in Portland that rivals it—truly transporting. The neighborhood is a hidden treasure, a short distance to amazing amenities including restaurants, bakeries and shops—you can even walk to a show at Thompson's Point.

Listing Details MLS# 1602769

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 20
Street Name: Highland
Street Type: Street
County: Cumberland
Town: Portland
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04103
Zip +4: 3005
Leased Land: No
Book: 31008
Page: 292
Map: 121
Block: C
Lot: 13001
Zoning: R1
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 19394
Tax Year: 2023

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2195000

Property Information

Surveyed: No
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 13
# Bedrooms: 5
# Fireplaces: 5
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 4
Year Built: 1920
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 4582
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 125
SqFt Finished Total: 4707
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.45
Source of Acreage: Public Records

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2024-09-06
Closed Date: 2024-10-09
Closed Price: 2195000

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: No

More Information

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes
2 Car: Yes
Auto Door Opener: Yes
Basement: Yes
Direct Entry to Living: Yes
Tandem: Yes
Underground: Yes

Site

Sidewalks: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

Near Town: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes

Roof

Membrane: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Forced Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Energy Efficiency

Water Heater: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Gas Natural: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes

Style

Other: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Gas

Natural - On Site: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Driveway

Paved: Yes

Basement Entry

Doghouse: Yes
Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes
Gas: Yes

Window Features

Storm Window(s): Yes

Amenities

Attic: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes

Equipment

Air Radon Mitigation System: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: First

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: First

Property Features

Site: Sidewalks; Well Landscaped Location: Near Town; Neighborhood Roads: Paved; Public Style: Other Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Doghouse; Interior Roof: Membrane; Shingle Exterior: Clapboard Heat System: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Zoned Heat Fuel: Gas Natural; Wood Water Heater: Electric; Gas Cooling: Central Air Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Window Features: Storm Window(s) Amenities: Attic; Laundry - 1st Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath Equipment: Air Radon Mitigation System Energy Efficiency: Water Heater Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Auto Door Opener; Direct Entry to Living; Tandem; Underground Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Natural - On Site Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Other Room	First
Family Room	First
Living Room	First
Dining Room	First
Kitchen	First
Sunroom	First
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Primary Bedroom	Second
Laundry	First
Other Room	First

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IDX

Listing Office: Waypoint Brokers Collective

Selling Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: October - 11 - 2024

Broker Attribution: ali@waypointbrokers.com

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