Enjoy low-maintenance living and effortless comfort in this updated 3-Bed Cape Near Bates College & Medical Center. This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom Cape offers the perfect blend of main-level convenience, modern updates, and neighborhood charm. Home Highlights: Effortless Main-Floor Living, enjoy a private first-floor primary suite complete with a full bath and a walk-in closet featuring integrated first-floor laundry. Convenient Entry, drive straight into your attached 2-car garage and enter into a spacious mudroom designed to keep daily clutter out of sight. Sunlit & Stylish, upgraded with beautiful modern flooring, craftsmanship details, and larger windows that flood the home with natural light. Private Outdoor Retreat, unwind on the back deck or let pets and kids play safely in the quaint, fully fenced-in backyard. Neighborhood Spot, located minutes from local amenities, grocery stores, hospitals, and Bates College, plus a short stroll to Dairy Joy Ice Cream Shop! Turnkey investment opportunity in a high-demand Lewiston rental corridor! This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom Cape combines low immediate capital expenditure with strong potential rental demand, thanks to its proximity to Bates College, major hospitals, and retail hubs. Walking distance to Bates College, local medical institutions, shopping, and amenities, ensuring a steady pool of student, faculty, and healthcare professional tenants. Recent updates feature low-maintenance flooring, enlarged windows for boosted light, and solid craftsmanship throughout—minimizing initial repair costs. Features an attached 2-car garage leading into a large mudroom, an eat-in kitchen, and a highly desirable first-floor primary suite with main-level laundry hookups. Low-Maintenance Exterior, Fully fenced yard and private rear deck require minimal ongoing upkeep while adding property appeal.
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Price cut: $28.5K (10/6)
$296,500
15 Sylvan Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240
3beds
1,638sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$295,900 Zestimate®
$181/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern flooringMain-level convenienceQuaint fully fenced-in backyardSolid craftsmanship throughoutEat-in kitchenSpacious mudroomBack deck
- 81 days
- 880
- 27
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Androvise Realty
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1673059
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Mud room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Zoned, Other, Pellet Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Interior Entry,Full,Sump Pump,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,638
- Total interior livable area: 1,638 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,638
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved, 1 - 4 Spaces, Off Street, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other Bath Modifications
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Features: City Lot, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Neighborhood, Level
Details
- Parcel number: LEWIM174L409
- Zoning: RES
- Other equipment: Cable, DSL
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Lewiston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $181/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $97,200
- Annual tax amount: $3,186
- Date on market: 7/23/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$295,900
$281,000 - $311,000
$2,071/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/6/2026 | Price change | $296,500-8.8%$181/sqft |
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| 9/24/2026 | Price change | $325,000-9.7%$198/sqft |
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| 8/26/2026 | Price change | $359,900-4%$220/sqft |
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| 7/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $374,990+158.6%$229/sqft |
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| 10/9/2018 | Listing removed | $145,000$89/sqft |
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| 9/28/2018 | Price change | $145,000-3.3%$89/sqft |
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| 9/27/2018 | Price change | $150,000-5.7%$92/sqft |
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| 8/31/2018 | Listed for sale | $159,000$97/sqft |
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| 8/11/2018 | Pending sale | $159,000$97/sqft |
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| 8/5/2018 | Price change | $159,000-3.5%$97/sqft |
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| 7/4/2018 | Listed for sale | $164,837$101/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,088 +5.9% | $97,200 |
| 2023 | $2,916 +5.3% | $97,200 |
| 2022 | $2,770 +0.8% | $97,200 |
| 2021 | $2,747 +7.6% | $97,200 +9.1% |
| 2020 | $2,554 -0.9% | $89,100 |
| 2019 | $2,576 +0.9% | $89,100 |
| 2018 | $2,554 +2.3% | $89,100 |
| 2017 | $2,497 +1.8% | $89,100 |
| 2016 | $2,454 +0.6% | $89,100 |
| 2015 | $2,439 | $89,100 |
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