32 Melbourne Street, Portland, ME 04101
$849,000
Property Type:
Commercial
Square Footage:
1,617
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
3,485
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$849,000
List Date:
1/31/2026
Last Modified:
3/05/2026
Description
NOT in Historic District | Prime for 5 Unit Development. 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.
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More Information MLS# 1650823
Location Information
Book: 36573
Leased Land: No
Page: 100
Map: 14
Block: L
Lot: 4
Zoning Overlay: No
Entrance Fee: 0
Tree Growth Y/N: No
Association 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
Full Tax Amount $: 9623.53
Tax Year: 2026
Neighborhood Association: East End
Geo Lat: 43.669179
Geo Lon: -70.248625
Property Information
Primary Use: General Commercial
Surveyed: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.08
Year Renovated +/-: 0
Tenancy: Single Tenant
Leases: Yes
Road Frontage +/-: 40
Total # Floors: 0
Year Built: 1900
SqFt Finished Total: 1617
Location
Downtown: 1
Near Airport: 1
Near Shopping: 1
Near Turnpike/Interstate: 1
Public Transport Access: 1
Rail Available: 1
Suburban: 1
Water View: 1
Water Info
Water Frontage: No
Water View: No
Property Uses
Development: 1
Freestanding Building: 1
Water Body Type
Harbor: 1
Ocean: 1
Recreational Water
Nearby: 1
Oceanfront: 1
Public: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Unfinished: 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
Heat Fuel
Gas Natural: 1
Oil: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Floors
Laminate: 1
Linoleum: 1
Wood: 1
Building Features
Air Radon Mitigation System: 1
Cable: 1
Internet Access Available: 1
Storage: 1
Parking
1 - 4 Spaces: 1
Off Street: 1
On Site: 1
Paved: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Utilities
Utilities On: Yes
Gas
Natural - At Street: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Contract Information
Status: Active
Original List Price: 1195000
List Price: $849,000
Current Price: $849,000
Property Features
Location: Downtown; Near Airport; Near Shopping; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Public Transport Access; Rail Available; Suburban; Water View
Water Body Type: Harbor; Ocean
Recreational Water: Nearby; Oceanfront; Public
Construction: Wood Frame
Property Uses: Development; Freestanding Building
Basement: Full; Unfinished
Foundation Materials: Brick/Mortar
Exterior: Vinyl Siding
Roof: Pitched; Shingle
Heat System: Baseboard; Forced Air; Hot Water
Heat Fuel: Gas Natural; Oil
Cooling: None
Floors: Laminate; Linoleum; Wood
Building Features: Air Radon Mitigation System; Cable; Internet Access Available; Storage
Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street; On Site; Paved
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Gas: Natural - At Street
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Documents
Listing Office:
Benchmark Real Estate
IDX
Last Updated: March - 05 - 2026
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