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
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 for studio/crafts featuring two bedrooms and bath for guest accommodations. The third level offers a family room, bedroom and bath and extra storage. Mature plantings within the fenced and stone-walled garden, and two-car garage with EV charging stations finish this exceptional offering. Architecturally intact and inviting, beautiful 55 Bowdoin references the elegance of early 20th century Portland while presenting enviable living spaces.
The coveted Western Promenade neighborhood is a repository of signature architecture, walkable to Maine Medical Center, convenient access to cultural, educational, business & transportation amenities, the Fore River biking & hiking natures trails, with Portland a convenient 100 miles from Boston.
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More Information MLS# 1620515
Property Sub-Type
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Location Information
Book: 33685
Leased Land: No
Page: 220/All
Map: 069
Block: A
Lot: 11
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: Yes
Association Fee: 220
Fee Frequency Paid: Annually
Tree Growth Y/N: No
Street #: 55
Street Name: Bowdoin
Street Type: Street
County: Cumberland
Town: Portland
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04102
Zip +4: 3632
Zoning: R4
Neighborhood Association: Alleyway Maintenance
Full Tax Amount $: 29040
Tax Year: 2024
Geo Lat: 43.647105
Geo Lon: -70.274968
Property Information
Surveyed: No
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.46
# Rooms: 15
Total Baths: 6
Total Half Baths: 1
Color: Red Brick
Road Frontage: No
# Fireplaces: 6
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 5887
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
# Bedrooms: 7
Total Full Baths: 5
Year Built: 1911
SqFt Finished Total: 5887
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Site
Corner Lot: 1
Level: 1
Sidewalks: 1
Well Landscaped: 1
Location
Historic District: 1
Intown: 1
Near Railroad: 1
Near Shopping: 1
Near Turnpike/Interstate: 1
Neighborhood: 1
Roads
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Transportation
Major Road Access: 1
Near Airport: 1
Public Transport Access: 1
Water Info
Water Frontage: No
Water View: No
Recreational Water
Nearby: 1
Construction
Masonry: 1
Stone: 1
Wood Frame: 1
Basement
Brick/Mortar: 1
Bulkhead: 1
Full: 1
Unfinished: 1
Foundation Materials
Brick/Mortar: 1
Stone: 1
Exterior
Brick: 1
Roof
Membrane: 1
Slate: 1
Heat System
Baseboard: 1
Forced Air: 1
Hot Water: 1
Radiator: 1
Appliances Included
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Wall Oven: 1
Washer: 1
Energy Efficiency
Ceiling Fans: 1
Dehumidifier: 1
Smart Electric Meter: 1
Water Heater: 1
Heat Fuel
Gas Natural: 1
Wood: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Floors
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Kitchen Countertop
Granite: 1
Parking
1 - 4 Spaces: 1
Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): 1
On Site: 1
Paved: 1
Style
Colonial: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Utilities
Utilities On: Yes
Gas
Natural - On Site: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Water
Public: 1
Bedroom Amenities 2
Closet: 1
Full Bath: 1
Wood Burning Fireplace: 1
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom Amenities 3
Closet: 1
Full Bath: 1
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom Amenities 4
Closet: 1
Wood Burning Fireplace: 1
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 5: 1
Bedroom 5 Level: Second
Bedroom Amenities 5
Closet: 1
Bedroom 6
Bedroom 6: 1
Bedroom 6 Level: Second
Bedroom Amenities 6
Closet: 1
Driveway
Common: 1
Paved: 1
Bedroom 7
Bedroom 7: 1
Bedroom 7 Level: Third
Bedroom Amenities 7
Closet: 1
Restrictions
No Restrictions: 1
Basement Entry
Bulkhead: 1
Interior: 1
Water Heater
Off Heating System: 1
Window Features
Storm Window(s): 1
Door Features
Storm Door(s): 1
Amenities
Attic: 1
Bathtub: 1
Fence: 1
Irrigation System: 1
Laundry - 2nd Floor: 1
Other Amenities: 1
Pantry: 1
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1
Security System: 1
Shower: 1
Storage: 1
Walk-in Closets: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Glassed-in Porch: 1
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Porch-Screened: 1
Equipment
Air Radon Mitigation System: 1
Cable: 1
Internet Access Available: 1
Other Equipment: 1
Den
Den: 1
Den Level: First
Den Amenities
Gas Fireplace: 1
Vehicle Storage
2 Car: 1
Auto Door Opener: 1
Detached: 1
Dining Room
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Amenities
Wood Burning Fireplace: 1
Family Room
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: Third
Family Room Amenities
Built-Ins: 1
Kitchen
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Amenities
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Island: 1
Pantry: 1
Laundry Room
Laundry: 1
Laundry Room Level: Second
Laundry Room Amenities
Built-Ins: 1
Living Room
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Amenities
Built-Ins: 1
Coffered Ceiling: 1
Formal: 1
Wood Burning Fireplace: 1
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Amenities
Closet: 1
Full Bath: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Walk-in Closet: 1
Mud Room
Mud Room: 1
Mud Room Level: First
Mud Room Amenities
Built-Ins: 1
Sunroom
Sunroom: 1
Sunroom Level: Second
Sunroom Amenities
Three-Season: 1
Unheated: 1
Room Features
Built-Ins: 1
Closet: 1
Coffered Ceiling(s): 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Formal: 1
Full Bath: 1
Gas Fireplace: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Pantry: 1
Three-Season: 1
Unheated: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wood Burning Fireplace: 1
Contract Information
Status: Closed
Original List Price: 3165000
Sold Price: $3,115,000
Current Price: $3,115,000
Status Change Info
Pending Date: 2025-05-14
Closed Date: 2025-07-15
Closed Price: 3115000
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
Kitchen
Level: First
Dining Room
Level: First
Living Room
Level: First
Den
Level: First
Mud Room
Level: First
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Sunroom
Level: Second
Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Bedroom 5
Level: Second
Bedroom 6
Level: Second
Laundry
Level: Second
Bedroom 7
Level: Third
Family Room
Level: Third
Documents
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Listing Office:
Town & Shore Real Estate
IDX
Last Updated: July - 16 - 2025
Broker Attribution:
207-773-0262
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