187 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101

$400,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,519 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,614 Status: Active
Current Price: $400,000 List Date: 8/29/2026 Last Modified: 8/29/2026

Overview

Description

Rare B-1 zoning in Portland's East End -- and the hard part is already done. 187 Congress Street is an 1850 brick home on Munjoy Hill taken down to the studs: framing, systems, and the full stone-foundation basement are open and inspectable today, so a contractor can walk the actual structure and price the project up front. The B-1 Neighborhood Business Zone permits what the surrounding residential blocks cannot: two- to four-family and multi-family dwellings, live/work homes, professional offices, child care, retail, cafe/restaurant space, even a bed & breakfast -- with vertical mixed-use (business below, homes above) expressly encouraged. The house sits well back from the street behind an open front yard with an existing curb cut, and B-1's build-to standards invite new construction right at the sidewalk. Better still, the parcel lies outside the Munjoy Hill Historic District -- no Historic Preservation design review; projects proceed through standard permitting. All concepts are ...

Listing Details MLS# 1678325

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #
187
Street Name
Congress
Street Type
Street
County
Cumberland
Town
Portland
State/Province
ME
Zip Code
04101
Zip +4
3621
Leased Land
No
Book
34519
Page
150
Map
119
Block
M
Lot
25
Zoning
B-1
Zoning Overlay
No
Association
No
Full Tax Amount $
6624
Tax Year
2025
Tree Growth Y/N
No

Contract Information

Original List Price
400000

Property Information

Surveyed
Unknown
Seasonal
No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered
Quit Claim
# Rooms
7
# Bedrooms
3
Total Full Baths
Yes
Total Baths
Yes
Furniture
Unfurnished
Color
Red
Year Built
1850
SqFt Finished Above Grade
1519
SqFt Finished Total
1519
SqFt Source
Public Records
Garage
No
Lot Size Acres +/-
0.06
Source of Acreage
Public Records

Water Info

Waterfront
No
Water View
No

More Information

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1
Yes
Bedroom 1 Level
Second

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 2 Level
Second

Den

Den
Yes
Den Level
First

Kitchen

Kitchen
Yes
Kitchen Level
First

Living Room

Living Room
Yes
Living Room Level
First

Other Room 1

Other Room 1
Yes
Other Room 1 Level
First

Other Room 3

Other Room 3
Yes
Other Room 3 Level
First

Property Features

Site: Level; Sidewalks Location: Business District; Intown; Near Shopping Roads: Paved; Public Recreational Water: Nearby Style: Bungalow Levels: Two Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Unfinished Basement Entry: Not Applicable Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Shingle Exterior: Brick Heat System: No Heat System Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: None Cooling: None Floors: Other Driveway: Gravel Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; Off Street; On Site Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Unknown Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Room Name Level
Bedroom 1 Second
Bedroom 2 Second
Living Room First
Kitchen First
Other Room 3 First
Den First
Other Room First
IDX
Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty
Last Updated: August - 29 - 2026
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