Charming 4-bedroom Cape nestled along scenic Mendum Creek, offering a peaceful setting in a quiet, established neighborhood. This sunny home combines classic character with everyday comfort, featuring beautiful hardwood floors throughout and a versatile walk-out basement with ample space for recreation, hobbies, or a workshop. Enjoy the best of coastal living with a location that’s just a short walk to downtown Portsmouth and Kittery Foreside, where you’ll find vibrant dining, shopping, and waterfront attractions. The property also presents a unique opportunity for a private dock, subject to State and Town approvals, making it ideal for those who appreciate water access and outdoor living. A rare offering that blends convenience, charm, and potential in one of the Seacoast’s most desirable areas.
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Listed by: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with: BHHS Verani Seacoast
$899,000
20 Mendum Avenue, Kittery, ME 03904
4beds
2,397sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
0.25 Acres Lot
$899,500 Zestimate®
$375/sqft
$3,929 Estimated rent
Home value
$899,500
$855,000 - $944,000
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Beautiful hardwood floors throughoutSunny home
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Listed by:
Laura Ludes,
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Phone:603-498-4685
Bought with:
Gail Fox
BHHS Verani Seacoast
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5080631
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Concrete Floor,Daylight,Full,Unfinished,Walkout,Interior Access,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,903
- Total interior livable area: 2,397 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,397
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Brick/Pavers, Paved
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, Bathroom w/Roll-in Shower
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Heated Porch
- Exterior features: Deck, ROW to Water
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Waterfront, Tidal
- Body of water: Piscataqua River
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 75
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Features: Neighborhood
Details
- Parcel number: KITTM003L056
- Zoning description: R-U
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Cable
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Kittery
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2026 | Sold | $899,000$375/sqft |
Source:  PrimeMLS #5080631 Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/2026 | Pending sale | $899,000$375/sqft |
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| 3/29/2026 | Contingent | $899,000$375/sqft |
Source:  Maine Listings #1655312 Report a problem | ||
| 3/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000-7.7%$375/sqft |
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| 1/27/2026 | Listing removed | $974,000$406/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1636581 Report a problem | ||
| 1/2/2026 | Price change | $974,000-2.1%$406/sqft |
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| 9/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $995,000$415/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,763 +4.3% | $617,100 |
| 2023 | $8,399 +1% | $617,100 |
| 2022 | $8,319 +3.7% | $617,100 |
| 2021 | $8,022 | $617,100 |
| 2020 | $8,022 +20.1% | $617,100 +60.7% |
| 2019 | $6,680 +18.3% | $383,900 +14.3% |
| 2018 | $5,645 +1.8% | $336,000 |
| 2017 | $5,544 +2% | $336,000 -0.8% |
| 2016 | $5,435 +3.2% | $338,600 +0.8% |
| 2015 | $5,265 +1% | $336,000 |
| 2014 | $5,215 +2% | $336,000 |
| 2013 | $5,114 | $336,000 -9% |
| 2010 | -- | $369,200 |
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Neighborhood: Kittery
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Shapleigh SchoolGrades: 4-8Distance: 2 mi
- 5/10Robert W Traip AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Horace Mitchell Primary SchoolGrades: PK-3Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Horace Mitchell Primary School
- Middle: Shapleigh Middle School
- High: RW Traip Academy
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- York County
- Kittery
- 03904
- Kittery
- 20 Mendum Avenue
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