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Ligonia is a residential community hidden by industrial exteriors
Don’t let the industrial buildings fool you - Ligonia is a communal South Portland neighborhood infused with solid starter homes and that trademark Maine politeness. Look a little closer at some of the warehouse structures, and you’ll see that at least one of them is being used in a way that’s very characteristic of greater Portland’s economy.
This South Portland neighborhood, which includes the triangular crossings of Lincoln Street, Main Street and Broadway, is located right over the Veterans Memorial Bridge from Portland proper. April Cohen, head of The April Cohen Team with Duston Leddy Real Estate and a resident of Ligonia, said that the location is a huge plus for her personally.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would live somewhere that wasn’t Meetinghouse Hill or Willard, but I bought a multi-family over there and lived in it, and I still do,” she said. “It’s seven minutes to Target, seven minutes to downtown Portland and seven minutes to my office on Meetinghouse Hill.”
City of South Portland Parks offers a variety of programs.
A State of Thomas Brackett Reed -Speaker of the House- stands in the Valley Street neighborhood.
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Colonial architecture is predominant in Ligonia
Ligonia’s streets are lined with a mixture of old houses and multifamily properties. South Portland as a market has sort of passed the point of affordability, Realtor Ann Cianchette said, but Ligonia is a good place for a first home. New, 1,500-square-foot three-bedroom houses cost about $500,000, 90-year-old gambrels will run you about $400,000 and 19th century Cape Cods with bay windows can run around $600,000. The market is not as crazy as it was in 2021, when both buyers and sellers would be overwhelmed with the amount of offers, but it's still moving quickly, Cohen said. It’s not uncommon to have three or four offers on a well-priced property. “To see multiple offers still, and homes going over ask is great, but we haven’t seen $100,000 over ask since last spring,” she said. “It’s definitely flattening, but homes that are priced right will still go into multiple offers.”
51 Ridgeland Ave in Ligonia.
31 Hutchinson St in Ligonia.
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Specialty shops like Lincoln & Main revive old industrial properties
The neighborhood is very walkable, with sidewalks all along the main thoroughfare of Broadway. You can walk to Lincoln & Main, a small business in an industrial building that is a combination winery, café and electric bicycle shop. This sort of business is so Portland it almost hurts. In February 2023, Lincoln & Main won the New Business of the Year Award from the South Portland Economic Development Committee, a prestigious honor that recognizes a strong addition to the local business scene. The store also has its own event space, and they make their own vermouth.
Lincoln & Main in Ligonia.
Aerial of intersection of Broadway and Lincoln.
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Veterans Memorial Bridge connects pedestrians to Portland
You can walk across the Veterans Memorial Bridge to the West End of Portland from Ligonia, Cohen said. “It got redone in the last 10 years,” she said. “It’s a long walk, but you can bike or you can walk.”
A path meanders through South Portland along the Greenbelt Walkway.
Legere Park can be found on the corner of Waterman Drive and E Street in South Portland Maine.
Veterans Memorial Bridge in Ligonia.
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South Portland High School boasts a championship basketball program
Children can attend schools in the South Portland School Department, which is currently building a brand-new middle school that will combine the two existing ones. It has one high school – South Portland High School – a very spirited community where the boys' basketball team recently won its first state title in 30 years. When they were in the playoffs, Cohen said, the gym was packed with fans. “Everyone supports local sports, that’s what we do,” she said. “But then, we’ve always had a really good marching band too. In high school you could be a theater kid, band kid or athlete, but we all still liked each other.” There’s that trademark Maine politeness.
South Portland High School located on the corner of Highland Ave and Mountain View Road.
James Otis Kaler Elementary School serves students from PK-5.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ligonia
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Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ligonia Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ligonia, South Portland sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Ligonia, South Portland over the last 12 months is $509,000, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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