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Big-city amenities and a natural oasis combine in Parkside
Despite its location at the heart of modern-day Portland, Parkside was once a densely forested estate belonging to the Deerings. Around the 1850s, the family slowly transitioned their land into a residential enclave, reserving 55 acres for Deering Oaks Park. Today, the green space is a natural escape from the neighborhood’s bustling and burgeoning atmosphere. “Within the last decade or so, this has become a popular neighborhood because of the location,” says Sandy Johnson, the owner-broker of Town and Shore Real Estate and a Portland local. “People can walk to the restaurants on Congress Street or the downtown area. It's also next to the Portland International Jetport, the University of Southern Maine and the Portland Harbor. You’re near all the essential Portland places.”
The Sacred Heart Parish is centrally located in the Parkside neighborhood.
Geese are local residents in the Parkside neighborhood.
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Parkside has turn-of-the-century properties for sale and rent
“It’s a rental-heavy area,” says Johnson. “However, there are some condos and single-family homes. Those are always desirable because they’re well-preserved houses from the turn of the century.” Homebuyers and renters will find Queen Annes, Italianate townhouses, Second Empire-style structures and towered Tudor dwellings. Drivers park on the streets as homes sit compactly behind the neighborhood’s brick sidewalks. Single-family properties and condos typically have three to four bedrooms. They also cost between $350,000 and $700,000, a range similar to a Portland home’s average $600,000 selling price.
There are a variety of home styles in the Parkside neighborhood.
Flower beds are nice additions to the Parkside neighborhood.
Historic multifamily homes are affordable housing options in the Parkside neighborhood.
This ornate, brick Queen Anne Style is nestled in the Parkside neighborhood.
Brick, two-story homes are located in the heart of the Parkside neighborhood.
Dutch Colonial homes are common finds in the Parkside neighborhood.
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Eclectic eateries along Congress Street
Parkside residents will find numerous restaurants along Congress Street. Coffee lovers can start their day with a freshly roasted cup of joe and a handmade cranberry scone from Tandem, a bakery and café housed in a 1960s gas station. Tucked in the basement of a brick building, Bramhall may be hard to spot, but the speakeasy’s extensive cocktail list and upscale American eats make the journey worth it. Hot Suppa is another neighborhood mainstay. The family owned establishment has served soul food staples like fried green tomatoes and grits since 2004. Parkside is also within walking distance from downtown Portland's restaurants, retailers and museums. Adding to the neighborhood's central location, A Save A Lot grocery store and the Maine Medical Center are both less than 1 mile away.
Trader Joe's is a favorite spot for grocery shopping near the Parkside neighborhood.
Grab a quick lunch at Chipotle near the Parkside neighborhood.
Walgreens is the local drug store in the Parkside neighborhood for pharmaceutical needs.
Locals wait outside of the popular Hot Suppa restaurant in the Parkside neighborhood.
There is an Orangetheory Fitness close for Parkside neighborhood residents to get a workout in.
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Education in Parkside from kindergarten to college
Children in Parkside can attend Howard C. Reiche Community School, which has a C-plus grade from Niche. Next, students may go to C-graded King Middle. The school practices Expeditionary Learning, a model that promotes hands-on fieldwork on one topic per school year. For instance, sixth grade students in 2022 learned about media literacy when they explored how music affected the Civil Rights Movement. Lastly, students can attend the B-graded Portland High School, the second oldest operating public high school in the United States. The school also has a career pathway program focused on engineering, law or economics. Students can continue their education less than 1 mile north of the neighborhood at The University of Southern Maine, which offers over 300 majors and minors.
The Helen M. King Middle School is an expeditionary learning public middle school.
All students aim for success academically at the Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Back Cove.
Welcome to Howard C. Reiche Community School near Parkside, ME.
The St. Brigid School in North Deering educates children from preschool to eighth grade.
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A rose garden and waterway at Deering Oaks
Deering Oaks in the neighborhood’s northern region provides locals ample outdoor activity. Visitors can cross the stone bridge as they walk around the pond. The waterway is a popular spot for figure skaters and hockey players when it freezes in the winter. Children can cool off in the ravine-style kiddie pool during the summer, and athletes can play on the tennis courts or baseball diamonds year-round. “Deering Oaks is where the Portland Farmers Market is every Saturday during the spring, and people in the area love walking to it,” says Johnson. Horticulturalists can stroll around the winding rose garden, which has over 38 varieties and 600 bushes.
People looking for indoor recreation can use the racquetball courts, fitness center and gymnasium at the YMCA on Forest Avenue. The William B. Troubh Ice Arena off Park Avenue has an NHL-sized rink, offering lessons for skaters of all ages. Baseball fans can even catch a minor league game at Hadlock Field, home of the Portland Sea Dogs.
Residents love playing a game of pickleball in the Deering Oaks Park.
Fesseden Park is a small, half-acre park.
Welcome to Noyes Park.
Play ball on the Deering Oaks Park baseball diamond in the Parkside neighborhood.
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Less than a mile from I-295
Though Parkside is a walkable area, it’s also convenient for commuters and drivers. Several Greater Portland Metro bus stops are sprinkled along Congress Street, and the Portland Transportation Center train station is less than 2 miles away on Thompson’s Point Road. Residents can also hop on Interstate 295, less than 1 mile from the neighborhood. A 55-mile drive north on the highway leads to Augusta.
Public transportation is available for commuters to travel throughout the Parkside neighborhood.
An electric vehicle charging station is a great amenity in the Parkside neighborhood.
The Parkside neighborhood has easy access to I-295 for commuters to travel to work everyday.
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Very rarely do we have issues with the weather. Even with extremes in seasonal temperatures, things are pretty even-keeled. The most essential items in my wardrobe would probably have to be my down parka, waterproof boots & winter hat.
3.0Niche User
4/17/2015Niche Review
People with money are moving in. The gentrification process is pretty obvious and saddening. Developments are going up everywhere.
5.0Niche User
4/17/2015Niche Review
Great restaurants, fantastic bars. Could use more laundromats.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Parkside
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Parkside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Parkside, Portland sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Parkside, Portland over the last 12 months is $440,000, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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