"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.
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
$994,300
$925,000 - $1.06M
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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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2025 | Sold | $960,000+24.7%$456/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/23/2022 | Sold | $770,000+15.4%$366/sqft |
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| 10/31/2022 | Pending sale | $667,500$317/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2022 | Listed for sale | $667,500+190.3%$317/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2011 | Listing removed | $229,900$109/sqft |
Source: Flynn & Company Real Estate #1011460 Report a problem | ||
| 5/5/2011 | Listed for sale | $229,900$109/sqft |
Source: Flynn & Company Real Estate #1011460 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Dora L Small Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Daniel F. Mahoney Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10South Portland High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
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- Maine
- Cumberland County
- South Portland
- 04106
- 56 Elsmere Ave