26 North St, # 1, Portland, ME 04101

Charming and spacious UNFURNISHED apartment available soon on the Portland Peninsula! This is a two bedroom, long term apartment (not a short term rental) in a peaceful, professional, owner-occupied, historic triple-decker, high atop Munjoy Hill in Portland's eclectic East End! Classic and modern features abound throughout this unique, well-kept three-unit building, listed on the Munjoy Hill Historic Registry. Originally built in 1895 as the JJ Gilbert House, this classic and tastefully renovated apartment covers the entire raised first floor (1650+ square feet), with windows on all four sides of space providing wonderful natural light in all seasons. The space features a nicely upgraded kitchen, including stainless steel Blomberg appliances (natural gas stove, built-in microwave oven, refrigerator and freezer, dishwasher), granite countertops, and in-unit Whirlpool washer and dryer in laundry room/mud room adjacent to kitchen and back door. The apartment also includes two bedrooms, remodeled bathroom (with tub/shower and glass enclosure), spacious double living room, dining room (with built in China cabinet), original and refinished hardwood floors, high ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, dual-paned windows throughout, new window treatments, plentiful closets (including one walk in), finished four-season sun room, large private back deck, and garden views! The natural gas heating system is well maintained, and serviced annually by owner. Each of the three apartments in the 26 North building has its own boiler (in basement), in unit programmable thermostats, and classic cast iron radiators and/or new Pensotti radiators in every room (including four-season sun room). (Window A/C also possible during summer.) Optional reserved, off-street parking for one car is also available (next to garden), and steps from back door. TRANSPO: In addition to your own, reserved off street parking space next to garden (optional), nearby public transportation options abound -- Uber/Lyft, local bus lines, I-295, Portland Jetport (PWM), DownEaster train/bus station to Boston and Logan Airport (BOS), and the Portland Ferry Terminal to all Casco Bay Islands are all nearby ... but not TOO close. MUNJOY HILL NEIGHBORHOOD: All of Munjoy Hill's renowned neighborhood lifestyle amenities are mere steps away -- local restaurants and bakeries and coffee/tea houses, neighborhood markets, Portland Observatory, several community gardens, etc. Stroll over to the Eastern Prom and its epic Casco Bay views, parks and playgrounds, East End Beach, public boat ramp, sailing and kayaking, tennis and pickle ball courts, walking / jogging / ride trails, etc. And just an easy walk down the hill is Washington Avenue's trendy new "Restaurant Row," the up-and-coming Bayside Neighborhood with additional restaurants and micro-breweries (Rising Tide, Austin Street, Apres, Tandem Coffee, etc.), the Old Port, and all of downtown Portland's amenities (both campuses of Northeastern's Roux Institute, USM, numerous local hospitals, local pro sports teams, local arts venues, Back Cove Trail, etc.). SUMMARY: Unfurnished. 12-month lease. Available Dec 1 / 2026. Excellent credit scores, employment, and housing references a must. Owner pays (cold) water, sewer, common area electricity (all common lights on dusk/dawn and/or motion sensors.), winter snow removal, summer landscaping. No smoking on premises (of any kind). Single, quiet, well-behaved cat considered (with pet references). No dogs. Showings by appointment only. Please write with any questions about the space, to request / schedule an in-person tour, etc. And given Munjoy Hill's high demand and limited supply of long term, unfurnished rentals, please take a minute to share a little about yourself in your inquiry, too, thanks! SUMMARY: $3,495 / month. 12-month lease. Available Dec 1 / 2026. Excellent credit scores, employment, and housing references a must. No smoking on premises. Single, quiet, well-behaved cat considered (with pet references). No dogs.