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
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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 subject to City approvals and applicable requirements; verify all details with the City of Portland.
Then there is the location: three blocks from the Portland Observatory, an easy stroll to the Eastern Promenade, and steps from the restaurants, groceries, and neighborhood businesses that make the Hill one of Maine's most walkable, sought-after addresses -- while staying convenient to downtown and the entire peninsula.
Investor, developer, owner-occupant, or entrepreneur: restore it as a remarkable live/work home, rebuild it as multi-unit housing, or bring a storefront-plus-residences vision to the only parcel on these blocks where that is legal. A Vision Guide detailing six development concepts and the diligence behind each is available upon request.
Opportunities with this combination of zoning, condition, and location don't come along every day.
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 |
Documents
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Realty
Last Updated: August - 29 - 2026
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