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Key Details
Sold Price $1,250,000
Property Type Residential
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Square Footage 3,960 sqft
Subdivision West End
MLS Listing ID 1456518
Sold Date 02/08/21
Style Federal,Row-End,Townhouse,Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,960
Originating Board Maine Listings
Year Built 1850
Annual Tax Amount $11,685
Tax Year 2019
Lot Size 3,484 Sqft
Acres 0.08
Property Description
Introducing the Holman Melcher Home circa 1850. Captain Melcher led in the Battle of Gettysburg and served as Mayor of Portland. Distinctive as its original owner, this historic residence exudes utmost attention to detail, influenced by famous John Calvin Stevens and recently updated with designer chosen updates and renovation. This West End 5-bedroom townhome has been featured in Maine Home and Design, noting its exceptional kitchen design and chef quality appointments and its spa-like baths. You love the radiant floors under eye catching tile in all the baths and the multiple wood and gas fireplaces and unique textures that dress this home. With courtyard parking and walkable to Portland's Arts District, this special home will envelop your senses as you step over a handsome mosaic outside front porch floor and inside vestibule floor but note the perfectly preserved Lincrusta entry walls. Inside, go right through oak pocket doors to the formal Livingroom covered with exquisite moldings, box bay window, and wood burning fireplace. Left, brings you into a second living space with a gas burning fireplace and second box bay window. Head through the dining room and marvel at the masterful oak built-ins, too fantastic to describe, and another gas burning fireplace. Head through the butler's pantry with tons of glass door storage until you find yourself in a chef's dream kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. Just off the kitchen, is the rear porch and access to the private parking area.
Upstairs on the second floor, you will find a guest bedrooms, yoga room, laundry room, three fireplaces, a guest bath plus the master bedroom with gas fireplace and connecting ensuite luxurious master bath with steam shower and lots of built-ins offering tons of storage.
The third floor offers a Zen soaking tub room and three more bedrooms.
The basement offers plenty of dry storage and room for projects or a home gym.
Location
State ME
County Cumberland
Zoning R6
Rooms
Family Room Gas Fireplace
Basement Full, Sump Pump, Exterior Entry, Bulkhead, Interior Entry, Unfinished
Primary Bedroom Level Second
Master Bedroom Second
Bedroom 2 Third
Bedroom 3 Third
Bedroom 4 Third
Living Room First
Dining Room First Formal, Built-Ins
Kitchen First Breakfast Nook, Island, Pantry2, Eat-in Kitchen
Family Room First
Interior
Interior Features Walk-in Closets, Bathtub, Pantry, Shower, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
Heating Steam, Radiator, Radiant, Multi-Zones, Hot Water
Cooling A/C Units, Multi Units
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
Laundry Utility Sink, Upper Level
Exterior
Garage 1 - 4 Spaces, Concrete, Other, On Site, Off Street
Waterfront No
View Y/N No
Roof Type Pitched
Street Surface Paved
Porch Deck, Patio, Porch
Parking Type 1 - 4 Spaces, Concrete, Other, On Site, Off Street
Garage No
Exclusions second floor den wood wall shelf
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot, Level, Open Lot, Sidewalks, Landscaped, Historic District, Near Shopping, Near Town, Neighborhood, Near Public Transit
Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Federal, Row-End, Townhouse, Victorian
Structure Type Brick,Masonry
Others
Security Features Security System
Energy Description Oil
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Paul Rondeau
Broker Associate | License ID: BA923327
Broker Associate License ID: BA923327