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
Documents
Listing Office:
Benchmark Real Estate
IDX
Last Updated: March - 05 - 2026
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