55 Bowdoin Street, Portland, ME 04102

$1,475,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 5,887 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 20,038 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,475,000 List Date: 8/02/2016 Last Modified: 9/26/2024

Overview

Description

Elegant Colonial Revival in historic Western Promenade neighborhood, designed by John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens, c.1911. Original features include a grand LR w/coffered ceiling and fpl flanked by inglenook seating & lead glass window accents. Arts & Crafts design details include high paneled wainscoting, custom mahogany paneling, leaded glass accents, hdwd floors, 6 fireplaces, modern kitchen, screened and sun porches, a 3rd flr suite of rooms including a studio space. Two car garage, plantings.

Listing Details MLS# 1276517

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #
55
Street Name
Bowdoin
Street Type
Street
County
Cumberland
Town
Portland
State/Province
ME
Zip Code
04102
Leased Land
No
Book
30256
Page
121
Map
069
Block
A
Lot
11
Zoning
R4
Neighborhood Association
West End
Association
No
Full Tax Amount $
17885
Tax Year
16

Contract Information

Original List Price
1475000

Property Information

Surveyed
No
Seasonal
No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered
Warranty
Deed Restrictions
Unknown
Bank Owned REO
No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot
No
# Rooms
14
# Bedrooms
8
# Fireplaces
6
Total Full Baths
4
Total Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
5
Color
Red Brick
Year Built
1911
SqFt Finished Above Grade
5887
SqFt Finished Total
5887
SqFt Source
Public Records
Garage
Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-
0.46
Source of Acreage
Public Records
Road Frontage
No
SqFt Finished Below Grade
0

Status Change Info

Pending Date
2016-10-31
Closed Date
2016-12-12
Closed Price
1475000

Water Info

Water Frontage
No
Water View
No

More Information

Utilities

Utilities On
Yes

Sold Info

Appraiser Email Address
ckarageorge@beacon-appraisal.com

Site

Corner Lot
Yes
Level
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes
Well Landscaped
Yes

Location

Historic District
Yes
Intown
Yes
Near Railroad
Yes
Near Shopping
Yes
Near Turnpike/Interstate
Yes
Neighborhood
Yes

Roads

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Transportation

Near Airport
Yes
Public Transport Access
Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby
Yes

Construction

Masonry
Yes
Wood Frame
Yes

Basement

Bulkhead
Yes
Full
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Foundation Materials

Brick/Mortar
Yes
Stone
Yes

Exterior

Brick
Yes

Roof

Membrane
Yes
Slate
Yes

Heat System

Baseboard
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Hot Water
Yes
Radiator
Yes
Steam
Yes

Appliances Included

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Wall Oven
Yes
Washer
Yes

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans
Yes

Heat Fuel

Gas Natural
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Floors

Carpet
Yes
Tile
Yes
Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Other
Yes
Solid Surface
Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces
Yes

Style

Colonial
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1
Yes
Bedroom 1 Level
Second

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Built-Ins
Yes
Closet
Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace
Yes

Gas

Natural - On Site
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 2 Level
Second

Water

Public
Yes

Bedroom Amenities 2

Built-Ins
Yes
Closet
Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace
Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3
Yes
Bedroom 3 Level
Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet
Yes
Full Bath
Yes
Soaking Tub
Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4
Yes
Bedroom 4 Level
Second

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5
Yes
Bedroom 5 Level
Second

Bedroom Amenities 5

Closet
Yes

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6
Yes
Bedroom 6 Level
Upper

Bedroom Amenities 6

Closet
Yes

Driveway

Other
Yes
Paved
Yes

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 7
Yes
Bedroom 7 Level
Upper

Bedroom Amenities 7

Closet
Yes

Basement Entry

Bulkhead
Yes
Interior
Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System
Yes

Window Features

Storm Window(s)
Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s)
Yes

Amenities

Attic
Yes
Bathtub
Yes
Laundry - 2nd Floor
Yes
Other Amenities
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Security System
Yes
Storage
Yes
Walk-in Closets
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Glassed-in Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Porch-Screened
Yes

Equipment

Cable
Yes

Bonus Room

Bonus Room
Yes
Bonus Room Level
Second

Den

Den
Yes
Den Level
First

Vehicle Storage

2 Car
Yes
Auto Door Opener
Yes
Detached
Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room
Yes
Dining Room Level
First

Dining Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace
Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen
Yes
Kitchen Level
First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Island
Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry
Yes
Laundry Room Level
Second

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins
Yes

Living Room

Living Room
Yes
Living Room Level
First

Living Room Amenities

Built-Ins
Yes
Coffered Ceiling
Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace
Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom
Yes
Primary Bedroom Level
Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet
Yes
Walk-in Closet
Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace
Yes

Mud Room

Mud Room
Yes
Mud Room Level
First

Sunroom

Sunroom
Yes
Sunroom Level
Second

Sunroom Amenities

Three-Season
Yes
Unheated
Yes

Property Features

Site: Corner Lot; Level; Sidewalks; Well Landscaped Location: Historic District; Intown; Near Railroad; Near Shopping; Near Turnpike/Interstate; Neighborhood Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Near Airport; Public Transport Access Recreational Water: Nearby Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Wall Oven; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Other; Solid Surface Style: Colonial Construction: Masonry; Wood Frame Basement: Bulkhead; Full; Unfinished Basement Entry: Bulkhead; Interior Foundation Materials: Brick/Mortar; Stone Roof: Membrane; Slate Exterior: Brick Heat System: Baseboard; Forced Air; Hot Water; Radiator; Steam Heat Fuel: Gas Natural Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl; Wood Window Features: Storm Window(s) Door Features: Storm Door(s) Amenities: Attic; Bathtub; Laundry - 2nd Floor; Other Amenities; Pantry; Security System; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Glassed-in Porch; Patio; Porch; Porch-Screened Equipment: Cable Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans Driveway: Other; Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Auto Door Opener; Detached Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Natural - On Site Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name Level
Bedroom 1 Second
Bedroom 2 Second
Bedroom 3 Second
Bedroom 4 Second
Bedroom 5 Second
Sunroom Second
Primary Bedroom Second
Mud Room First
Living Room First
Laundry Second
Kitchen First
Dining Room First
Den First
Bonus Room Second
Bedroom 7 Upper
Bedroom 6 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Town & Shore Real Estate
Selling Office: Town & Shore Real Estate
Last Updated: September - 26 - 2024
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