700 Washington AvenuePortland, ME 04103Sale Price: $956,000

Renovated, owner occupied, shingle style, post-Victorian 3-family apartment building. Off street parking for 11 cars & many off street spaces. Original trim, claw foot tubs & tin ceilings. Hardwood floors throughout the building & tile in baths & entry. Great neighborhood, just a very short hike or bike to Payson Park, Back Cove trail and the Eastern Prom trail. Coffee shops, specialty Italian bakery, Italian specialty delis and pizza, convenience store, and local dive bar close by. The elementary school, Presumpscot Elementary, is currently being beautifully expanded and updated for 21st century learning needs. This is a great investment in an up-and-coming neighborhood. Retired builder/owner has lived in the building for 22 years and has renovated the building. All windows have been replaced with energy efficient ''Paradigm'' brand vinyl windows that are made locally & come w/ a lifetime warrantee. All units have rear decks overlooking a quiet backyard oasis of beautiful lawn, gardens & trees w/ stone walls. A potting shed is included to care for the 4 organic raised beds and the 3 large perimeter flower beds with mature perennials. The 1.5 car garage with attic features a 200-amp service. The basement contains an art studio/workshop & neat laundry room w/ each unit having a separate washer & dryer to use as well as their own lockable storage area. The building has no deferred maintenance & the exterior was just painted a year & a half ago. All electrical wiring has been updated & meets code w/ hard wired smoke & CO2 detectors. All plumbing has been updated as well. The roof has another 10 years on the warranty for the shingles. The building sills have been sprayed w/ 2'' of foam insulation. All exterior walls had spray foam pumped into them as well. The attic has 20'' of blown-in insulation. A high efficiency, gas, wall mounted Italian furnace w/ European radiators has helped w/ fuel bills & comfort. R5 zoning allows for home businesses.