161 Clinton StreetPortland, ME 04103Sale Price: $600,000

Comfortable Elegance. From the coffered ceilings, original hard and soft wood floors to the period stairwell and built-ins, this is a home steeped in a stately past. With the contemporary kitchen and baths, efficient heating system, and comprehensive updates this home welcomes modern living. Enjoy the very best Portland has to offer in Deering Center, one of the city's most desirable and convenient neighborhoods. Quiet tree-lined streets lead to schools, shops, restaurants, playgrounds, parks and urban life in its most idyllic form. The home is a right sized 2,200+sf, offering 4 bedrooms, a sun-filled second floor office, 1 bath and 2 half baths, double parlor, eat-in kitchen, formal dining, rare 2 car garage... The private side deck is the perfect place to start the day and survey the lush organic gardens and fruit trees in this 'edible' yardscape designed with native plants for wildlife. Pride of ownership is evident in the many quality updates including a super efficient dual-system natural gas boiler and insulation that has reduced heating costs by 60%. Come enjoy a historic home that is as comfortable and comforting today as it was over 100 years ago. Offers due 5/12 @ 11AM, sellers prefer a quick closing.