32 Melbourne Street, Portland, ME 04101

$849,000
Property Type: Land 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# 1650824

Location Information

Book: 36573 Page: 100 Map: 14 Block: L Lot: 4 Zoning Overlay: No Association: No School District: Portland Public Schools 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: Munjoy Hill Neighborhood East End Full Tax Amount $: 9623.53 Tax Year: 2026 Geo Lat: 43.669194 Geo Lon: -70.248636

Contract Information

List Price/Acre: 10612500 Status: Active Original List Price: 1195000 List Price: $849,000 Current Price: $849,000

Property Information

Surveyed: No Seasonal: No Deed Type Offered: Warranty Deed: All Deed Restrictions: Unknown Mobile Homes Allowed: No Bank Owned REO: No Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.08 Road Frontage: Yes Road Frontage +/-: 40 Source of Road Frontage: Public Records Source of Acreage: Public Records

Site

Level: 1 Open: 1 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

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: 1 Off Street: 1 Paved: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Gas

Natural - At Street: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Driveway

Paved: 1

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 1

Property Features

Site: Level; Open; 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 Driveway: Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street; Paved Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Natural - At Street Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public
Listing Office: Benchmark Real Estate
IDX
Last Updated: March - 05 - 2026
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