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Sold for $960,000
  • $960,000

    56 Elsmere Ave, South Portland, ME 04106

    3beds
    2,105sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1920
    0.28 Acres Lot
    $994,300 Zestimate®
    $456/sqft
    $4,113 Estimated rent

    Home value

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    $925,000 - $1.06M

    $4,113/mo

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    What's special

    "AMERICAN FOURSQUARE" HOME WITH 2 CAR GARAGE Welcome to 56 Elsmere Avenue ... Located in a quiet family oriented neighborhood within a short walk to Willard Beach, Fisherman's Point & Casco Bay with shopping, restaurants and parks nearby! This charming vintage 3-4 bedroom home with its oversized lot is ready for its new owners. Entering from the large enclosed sunporch, you will find sun-filled rooms with beautiful golden hardwood floors, a living room/dining room expanse, fully applianced kitchen, 1/2 bath & separate den/office. Upstairs are three bedrooms with hardwood floors and a full bath. There is a full attic with potential for additional living space. The basement contains a finished "rec room" with wood stove as well as a separate laundry room and small workshop The back deck overlooks a large fenced-in backyard filled with perennial gardens and ak garden shed. Conveniently located to take advantage of all that the Willard Beach and gMeeting House Hill neighborhoods have to offer. Have dinner at David's 388 or Elsmere BBQ, pick up supplies at Rosemont Market or Terra Cotta Pasta and be the first in line for Scratch bagels in the square! A couple blocks from Willard Beach and just a short drive to downtown Portland.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other, Gas, Wood / Pellet
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,105 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Vinyl
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City
    Lot
    • Size: 0.28 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: SPORM011L189

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1920

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: South Portland

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $456/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $575,300
    • Annual tax amount: $7,594

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/1/2025Sold$960,000+24.7%$456/sqft
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    11/23/2022Sold$770,000+15.4%$366/sqft
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    10/31/2022Pending sale$667,500$317/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    10/24/2022Listed for sale$667,500+190.3%$317/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    5/8/2011Listing removed$229,900$109/sqft
    Source: Flynn & Company Real Estate #1011460 Report a problem
    5/5/2011Listed for sale$229,900$109/sqft
    Source: Flynn & Company Real Estate #1011460 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$7,594 +21.7%$575,300 +30.3%
    2023$6,241 +10.8%$441,400 +21.9%
    2022$5,633 +15.2%$362,000 +46.3%
    2020$4,888 +11.2%$247,500
    2019$4,394 -6.3%$247,500 -2.4%
    2018$4,692 +2.8%$253,600
    2017$4,565 +7.9%$253,600 +6.2%
    2016$4,229 +1.7%$238,900
    2015$4,157 +6.2%$238,900
    2014$3,914 -1.9%$238,900
    2013$3,990 +1.6%$238,900 +0.4%
    2012$3,927 +2.5%$238,000
    2011$3,832 +0.4%$238,000 -8.4%
    2009$3,818 -0.3%$259,700 -5.1%
    2008$3,830 +14.4%$273,600 +7%
    2006$3,348 $255,600
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    Neighborhood: 04106

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