32 Melbourne Street, Portland, ME 04101

$1,195,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,617 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,485 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,195,000 List Date: 11/10/2025 Last Modified: 11/14/2025

Description

Tucked away on one of Munjoy Hill's most peaceful streets, 32 Melbourne Street captures the essence of Portland's East End—connected, calm, and full of character. The home's original lines remain beautifully intact, while the lot itself is open, sunny, and inviting. The home offers just over 1,600 square feet with three bedrooms and one full baths. It's comfortable and move-in ready, yet the real story here is one of potential and possibility. Sitting on a 0.0844-acre lot—approximately 3,675 square feet—in Portland's desirable RN4 zone, the property holds special development appeal. In this zone, just 725 square feet of lot area are required per dwelling unit, meaning this site could support up to five residential units. Attention developers: this is a rare opportunity for a quality-minded multi-family owner, investor, or visionary builder to create a purposeful condominium or small-scale residential project for resale or personal use. Because the property lies outside the constraints of the historic district, you have freedom to restore, expand, or reimagine without limitation. Imagine living just steps from Maine's bold coast, one block from the Olmsted-designed East End Park with its tennis courts, ball fields, community gardens, walking paths, and sandy beach. You're connected by trails to Back Cove and the Old Port and just moments from Washington Avenue and East Bayside's lively mix of shops, breweries, and boutiques. The location offers both serenity and access—walkable to downtown Portland, the working waterfront, and near major employers and the forthcoming Root Institute across the bridge. From the upper floors, enjoy sweeping, open ocean and inner Casco Bay views stretching across the islands, with potential for panoramic vistas toward Mount Washington and the western mountains. Whether you honor the home's timeless charm or develop something entirely new, opportunities abound with this unique property in one of Portland's most inspiring neighborhoods.

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More Information MLS# 1643189

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 36573 Leased Land: No Page: 100 Map: 14 Block: L Lot: 4 Zoning Overlay: No Association: No Tree Growth Y/N: No Street #: 32 Street Name: Melbourne Street Type: Street County: Cumberland Town: Portland State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04101 Zip +4: 2726 Zoning: RN-4 Neighborhood Association: East End Full Tax Amount $: 9623.53 Tax Year: 2026 Geo Lat: 43.669132 Geo Lon: -70.248604

Property Information

Surveyed: No Seasonal: No Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.08 # Rooms: 6 Total Baths: 1 Total Half Baths: 0 Color: Green Road Frontage: Yes # Fireplaces: 0 Road Frontage +/-: 40 Source of Road Frontage: Public Records SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1617 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Public Records Garage: No # Bedrooms: 3 Total Full Baths: 1 Year Built: 1900 SqFt Finished Total: 1617 Source of Acreage: Public Records

Site

Sidewalks: 1 Well Landscaped: 1

Location

Intown: 1 Near Country Club: 1 Near Golf Course: 1 Near Public Beach: 1 Near Railroad: 1 Near Shopping: 1 Near Turnpike/Interstate: 1 Neighborhood: 1

Roads

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Transportation

Public Transport Access: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: No

Recreational Water

Nearby: 1 Oceanfront: 1 Public: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Basement

Full: 1

Foundation Materials

Brick/Mortar: 1

Exterior

Vinyl Siding: 1

Roof

Pitched: 1 Shingle: 1

Heat System

Baseboard: 1 Forced Air: 1 Hot Water: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: 1

Heat Fuel

Gas Natural: 1 Oil: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Floors

Laminate: 1 Linoleum: 1 Wood: 1

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: 1 Off Street: 1

Style

New Englander: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Gas

Natural - At Street: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Public: 1

Driveway

Paved: 1

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 1

Basement Entry

Interior: 1

Water Heater

Off Heating System: 1

Amenities

Bathtub: 1 Fence: 1 Laundry - 1st Floor: 1 Shower: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Porch: 1

Equipment

Air Radon Mitigation System: 1 Internet Access Available: 1

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: 1

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Heat Stove: 1

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Room Features

Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Heat Stove: 1

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 1195000 List Price: $1,195,000 Current Price: $1,195,000

Property Features

Site: Sidewalks; Well Landscaped Location: Intown; Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Railroad; Near Shopping; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Neighborhood Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Public Transport Access Recreational Water: Nearby; Oceanfront; Public Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Style: New Englander Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Brick/Mortar Roof: Pitched; Shingle Exterior: Vinyl Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Forced Air; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Gas Natural; Oil Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Laminate; Linoleum; Wood Amenities: Bathtub; Fence; Laundry - 1st Floor; Shower Patio and Porch Features: Porch Equipment: Air Radon Mitigation System; Internet Access Available Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Natural - At Street Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Kitchen Level: First Bedroom 2 Level: Second Primary Bedroom Level: Second Bedroom 1 Level: Second Dining Room Level: First Living Room Level: First
Listing Office: Benchmark Real Estate
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Last Updated: November - 14 - 2025
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