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7 Lafayette Street
Portland ME, 04101
$785,000
Closed
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,559 sqft
Residential
Built in 1849
Courtesy of Benchmark Real Estate
The house at 7 Lafayette St. is one of only a few buildings that have survived from the early settlement on Munjoy Hill; it was built between 1849 and 1851, making it one of the oldest still standing dwellings on the hill. Architecturally the house is a traditional side gable cape and has retained a great degree of the architectural features as seen in the 1924 assessor's photo. Since 1999 the property has been owned by the renowned George S. Carhart - Historian of Cartography and Early Modern Europe. Antiquarian Map Consultant. Historic Research Consultant. Engineering Archivist. During his and his family's stewardship the property has undergone comprehensive updates too numerous to list. Beyond moving the interior into the 21st century, the Carhart's conducted an infrastructure and exterior restoration worthy of a National Preservation Award. But history is just that - history and there is much more of it to be written in this charming home in one of the most desirable and walkable locations in Maine and beyond. You are steps to all that you need to enrich mind, body and soul. 1,559sf, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, open concept first floor, updated kitchen, pocket garden/yard, off-street parking and all new hemlock clapboard siding, corner boards, frieze board & window trims with Havelock Wool & rigid foam insulation in 2021/2022.
1536384
MLSⓇ ID
March 16, 2024
Updated
Map
7 Lafayette Street
Portland ME, 04101
Interior Features
Bedrooms
4 Beds
Bathrooms
2.5 Baths
Interior Features
Other, Shower, Storage, Primary Bedroom w/Bath
Appliances
Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dishwasher
Laundry Description
Washer Hookup
Fireplace
No
Cooling
No
Cooling Description
None
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Stove, Steam, Radiator
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
0.06 Acres
Lot Features
Level, Open Lot, Sidewalks, Landscaped, Intown, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Neighborhood, Near Public Transit
Architectual Style
Cape
Roof
Pitched, Shingle
Sewer
Public Sewer
Other Property Details
Taxes
$6,443
Tax Frequency
Annually
Garage
No
Parking
1 - 4 Spaces, Gravel, On Site, Off Street
View
No
County
Cumberland
Water Source
Public
Pool
No
Zoning
B1
Buyer Agency Compensation
2.5%
Listing History
Date | Event | Price |
---|---|---|
10/13/2023 | Sold | $785,000 |
Listing Contact: 207-775-0248
Bought with Harborview Properties, Inc. and Listed by Benchmark Real Estate
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