Serenity Cottage will steal a little piece of your heart just like it has for the current owners. Just a short walk from the ferry, this 1912 seasonal cottage is ready for you to unpack your bags. This construction date was confirmed via the original 1912 ferry schedule found in the walls during renovations. The charming full length front porch gives you a great place to sit and read or listen to the rain on the roof. Walking through the front door, your eye catches sunlight streaming through the large stained glass window which bounces off the newly refinished original hardwood floors. Over the last three years the cottage has been lovingly renovated with fully permitted work, which includes substructure fortifications, new electric, new plumbing, new kitchen appliances, cabinets, and counters. The original bathroom addition was demoed and rebuilt. The beautiful original hardwood floors have also been refinished. If you choose not to call Serenity Cottage home for the summer, it has a solid rental history with an on-island rental agency.
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$569,000
85 Upper A Street, Portland, ME 04108
2beds
1,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
10,454.4 Square Feet Lot
$569,400 Zestimate®
$569/sqft
$2,911 Estimated rent
Home value
$569,400
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Listed by:
Keller Williams Realty
Bought with:
Dream Home Realty LLC
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1653693
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Den
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Bathtub, Shower
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Walk-Out Access,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,000
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,000
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces, On Site, Off Street
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 10,454 sqft
- Features: Interior Lot, Near Town, Neighborhood, Level, Open Lot
Details
- Parcel number: PTLDM087BII035001
- Zoning: IR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,New Englander,Shingle
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Other
- Water: Public, Seasonal
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Portland
- Subdivision: Peaks Island
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2026 | Sold | $569,000-1.7%$569/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Pending sale | $579,000$579/sqft |
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| 3/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $579,000$579/sqft |
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| 12/31/2025 | Listing removed | $579,000$579/sqft |
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| 10/4/2025 | Price change | $579,000-3.5%$579/sqft |
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| 9/5/2025 | Price change | $599,900-6.3%$600/sqft |
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| 8/13/2025 | Price change | $639,950-1.5%$640/sqft |
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| 7/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $649,950+141.6%$650/sqft |
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| 12/10/2021 | Sold | $269,000$269/sqft |
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| 10/15/2021 | Pending sale | $269,000$269/sqft |
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| 9/2/2021 | Price change | $269,000-7.2%$269/sqft |
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| 3/10/2021 | Listed for sale | $289,900+9.8%$290/sqft |
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| 10/7/2020 | Listing removed | $264,000$264/sqft |
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| 7/5/2020 | Price change | $264,000-1.9%$264/sqft |
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| 1/9/2020 | Listed for sale | $269,000+70.3%$269/sqft |
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| 1/20/2017 | Sold | $158,000$158/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,111 | $215,900 |
| 2023 | $3,111 +5.9% | $215,900 |
| 2022 | $2,938 -24.6% | $215,900 +29.2% |
| 2020 | $3,895 | $167,100 |
| 2019 | $3,895 +3.7% | $167,100 |
| 2018 | $3,756 +3.8% | $167,100 |
| 2017 | $3,618 +2.6% | $167,100 |
| 2016 | $3,527 +2.3% | $167,100 |
| 2015 | $3,447 +3.1% | $167,100 |
| 2014 | $3,342 | $167,100 |
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Neighborhood: Peaks Island
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Peaks Island SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 4/10Portland High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.4 mi
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