78 Seashore Avenue, Portland, ME 04108

$1,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,038 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,841 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,500,000 List Date: 6/29/2025 Last Modified: 10/11/2025

Description

Perched above Seashore Avenue, this distinguished, water-facing property is a showcase of island real estate. The vibrant array of landscaping compliments the lot's gentle slope. The shingled exterior features a distinctive turret with copper spire, trellises, columns, and a gable pediment. Wide stairs lead to a deluxe, pergola-covered deck that connects to the entry door and nearby kitchen, providing a convenient transition between outdoor and indoor spaces. The deck is expansive - ideal for entertainment. Inside, the living room has original vertical beadboard walls and timber-framed ceilings, gleaming fir flooring, and a wood-burning fireplace. Windows frame a picturesque back shore water view. Sliding French doors connect to a bright sunroom overlooking the shore, lush landscaping, and the deck. The well-designed, eat-in kitchen has been updated with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, and quality appliances. The rear addition features two private bedrooms, a full bathroom with an antique porcelain sink, skylight, handy workstation, plus laundry area with stained-glass window and access to a backyard clothesline. The second floor has an updated bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower, skylight, and farmhouse sink. Enjoy gorgeous water views from the spacious primary bedroom with seating area in the turret. A cozy corner office has beadboard walls, a skylight, and built-in nook. The location is just steps to the water's edge and walkable to ''down front'' where you'll find shops, services, a variety of eateries, and the ferry landing. A 20 minute ferry ride will transport you to Portland's cherished Old Port. This gorgeous, year-round home is being sold with tasteful, thoughtfully collected furnishings.

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More Information MLS# 1628615

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 4023 Leased Land: No Page: 218 Map: 85-F Lot: 17-18 Zoning Overlay: No Association: No Tree Growth Y/N: No Street #: 78 Street Name: Seashore Street Type: Avenue County: Cumberland Town: Portland State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04108 Zip +4: 1436 Zoning: IR-2 Full Tax Amount $: 9329 Tax Year: 2024 Geo Lat: 43.653492 Geo Lon: -70.191523

Property Information

Surveyed: Unknown Seasonal: No Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Warranty Deed: All Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.18 # Rooms: 7 Total Baths: 2 Total Half Baths: 0 Color: natural shingle # Fireplaces: 1 SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2038 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Public Records Furniture: Furnished Garage: No # Bedrooms: 4 Total Full Baths: 2 Year Built: 1894 SqFt Finished Total: 2038 Source of Acreage: Public Records

Site

Rolling/Sloping: 1 Well Landscaped: 1

Location

Near Public Beach: 1

Roads

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: No Water View: Yes Water Body Name: Casco Bay

Water Body Type

Bay: 1 Ocean: 1

Recreational Water

Nearby: 1 Oceanfront: 1 Public: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Basement

Crawl Space: 1 Dirt Floor: 1 Full: 1 Partial: 1 Unfinished: 1 Walk-Out Access: 1

View

Scenic: 1

Foundation Materials

Pillar/Post/Pier: 1

Exterior

Shingle Siding: 1

Roof

Shingle: 1

Heat System

Baseboard: 1 Forced Air: 1 Heat Pump: 1 Hot Water: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1 Other Appliances: range hood

Energy Efficiency

Ceiling Fans: 1

Heat Fuel

Electric: 1 Oil: 1

Cooling

Heat Pump: 1

Floors

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: 1

Parking

On Street: 1

Style

Cottage: 1 Shingle: 1 Victorian: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: First

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Gas

Bottled: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: First

Water

Public: 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Driveway

No Driveway: 1

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 1

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: 1 Laundry - 1st Floor: 1 Shower: 1 Storage: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1

Equipment

Cable: 1 Internet Access Available: 1

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: 1

Kitchen

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: 1

Living Room

Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Sunroom

Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: First

Sunroom Amenities

Four-Season: 1

Room Features

Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Four-Season: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Contract Information

Status: Closed Original List Price: 1580000 Sold Price: $1,500,000 Current Price: $1,500,000

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2025-08-17 Closed Date: 2025-10-10 Closed Price: 1500000

Property Features

Site: Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped Location: Near Public Beach Roads: Paved; Public Water Body Type: Bay; Ocean Recreational Water: Nearby; Oceanfront; Public View: Scenic Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Cottage; Shingle; Victorian Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Dirt Floor; Full; Partial; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Pillar/Post/Pier Roof: Shingle Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Forced Air; Heat Pump; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Heat Pump Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Laundry - 1st Floor; Shower; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck Equipment: Cable; Internet Access Available Energy Efficiency: Ceiling Fans Driveway: No Driveway Parking: On Street Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Restrictions: No Restrictions Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Living Room Level: First Sunroom Level: First Kitchen Level: First Bedroom 1 Level: First Bedroom 2 Level: First Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Listing Office: Portside Real Estate Group
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Last Updated: October - 11 - 2025
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