55 Bowdoin Street, Portland, ME 04102

$3,115,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 5,887 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 20,038 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,115,000 List Date: 5/05/2025 Last Modified: 7/16/2025

Overview

Description

The historic Harrison J. Holt residence, c. 1911, designed by noted architects John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens is located in the Historic Western Promenade neighborhood. This exceptional property presents elegant Colonial Revival and Arts & Crafts architectural personalities, 5,887 sq.ft. of light-filled living space, 7-8 bedrooms, 5 ½ baths and sited on 0.48 ac. +/-. Original features include a grand living room with coffered ceiling, the fireplace flanked by inglenook seating, lead glass window accents and garden access through the screened porch. The residence presents a modern and inviting eat-in kitchen with original pantry adjoining the gracious dining room, six fireplaces, hardwood floors, custom cabinetry and woodworking accents throughout. The second level presents an ensuite primary bedroom, with fireplace and adjacent 3-season enclosed sunroom, three additional bedrooms, two baths and laundry. In addition, a suite of separate rooms on the second level is ideal f ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1620515

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
Zip +4: 3632
Leased Land: No
Book: 33685
Page: 220/All
Map: 069
Block: A
Lot: 11
Zoning: R4
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Neighborhood Association: Alleyway Maintenance
Association: Yes
Association Fee: 220
Fee Frequency Paid: Annually
Full Tax Amount $: 29040
Tax Year: 2024
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3165000

Property Information

Surveyed: No
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 15
# Bedrooms: 7
# Fireplaces: 6
Total Full Baths: 5
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 6
Color: Red Brick
Year Built: 1911
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5887
SqFt Finished Total: 5887
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.46
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: No
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-05-14
Closed Date: 2025-07-15
Closed Price: 3115000

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: No

More Information

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

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

Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes
Public Transport Access: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes

Construction

Masonry: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Brick/Mortar: Yes
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

Appliances Included

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Wall Oven: Yes
Washer: Yes

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: Yes
Dehumidifier: Yes
Smart Electric Meter: Yes
Water Heater: Yes

Heat Fuel

Gas Natural: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): Yes
On Site: Yes
Paved: Yes

Style

Colonial: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 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

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 4

Closet: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 5

Closet: Yes

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 6: Yes
Bedroom 6 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 6

Closet: Yes

Driveway

Common: Yes
Paved: Yes

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 7: Yes
Bedroom 7 Level: Third

Bedroom Amenities 7

Closet: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 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
Fence: Yes
Irrigation System: Yes
Laundry - 2nd Floor: Yes
Other Amenities: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Security System: Yes
Shower: Yes
Storage: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

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

Equipment

Air Radon Mitigation System: Yes
Cable: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes
Other Equipment: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: First

Den Amenities

Gas Fireplace: Yes

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

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: Third

Family Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes
Pantry: 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
Formal: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Mud Room

Mud Room: Yes
Mud Room Level: First

Mud Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Sunroom

Sunroom: Yes
Sunroom Level: Second

Sunroom Amenities

Three-Season: Yes
Unheated: Yes

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Coffered Ceiling(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Formal: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Gas Fireplace: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Three-Season: Yes
Unheated: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: 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: Major Road Access; Near Airport; Public Transport Access Recreational Water: Nearby Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Wall Oven; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Colonial Construction: Masonry; Stone; Wood Frame Basement: Brick/Mortar; 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 Heat Fuel: Gas Natural; Wood 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; Fence; Irrigation System; Laundry - 2nd Floor; Other Amenities; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Security System; Shower; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Glassed-in Porch; Patio; Porch; Porch-Screened Equipment: Air Radon Mitigation System; Cable; Internet Access Available; Other Equipment Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans; Dehumidifier; Smart Electric Meter; Water Heater Driveway: Common; Paved Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; On Site; Paved; Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s) Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Auto Door Opener; Detached Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Natural - On Site Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Kitchen	First
Dining Room	First
Living Room	First
Den	First
Mud Room	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Sunroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Bedroom 5	Second
Bedroom 6	Second
Laundry	Second
Bedroom 7	Third
Family Room	Third

Documents

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IDX

Listing Office: Town & Shore Real Estate

Selling Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: July - 16 - 2025

Broker Attribution: 207-773-0262

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