$465,000
SOLD JAN 10, 2025
2 Beds
1 Bath
654 Sq Ft
2,614 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$711 Per Sq Ft

22% Below List Price

139 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean Front
  • Public Beach
  • Wood Flooring
  • Nearby Water Access
  • Property is near public transit
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of January 2025

A Tiny House that offers lots of living! Just steps to Willard Beach, this Cottage sits on a quiet dead end Lane. Ideal for year-round use, as a popular vacation getaway or as an addition to your investment portfolio. Just perfect the way it is, or a new owner could update to taste or build up with a new design. The open concept makes the home feel larger than it is and the sweet lot offers a tranquil space for relaxing/entertaining or gardening. Off Street parking and a Full basement add to the home's features. Come enjoy living in the popular Willard Beach neighborhood steps to the Beach and an easy walk to multiple parks, restaurants, bakery, Ice Cream or the ten minute drive to downtown Portland. Seller concessions available.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jason Bisson

Cottage & Co Real Estate Listed on: 07/23/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Katherine Morency

Cottage & Co Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,952

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 2,614 Sq Ft Lot
  • Ocean Front
  • Public Beach
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned WB

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 654 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Parking

  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Patio

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • City Lot

Utilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 96
  • Assessor Parcel Number 24AMyrtleLaneSouthPortland04106

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,952

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.06
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Preble Street to Beach Street, Right onto Myrtle Ave, Right onto Myrtle Lane
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 654.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: Unknown
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.06
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 1.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 654.0
  • Property Information:Garage: No
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Wood3: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Public3: Yes
  • Driveway:Paved2: Yes
  • Basement Entry:Interior: Yes
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Gas:Natural - On Site: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Roof:Metal: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Gas Natural: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Oceanfront: Yes
  • Roads:Dead End: Yes
  • Style:Cottage: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Basement:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Cooling:AC Units: Yes
  • Transportation:Public Transport Access: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Bulkhead, Full, Sump Pump, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: No
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Landscaped, Intown, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Neighborhood, Near Public Transit
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Metal
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved

Utilities

  • Cooling: A/C Units, Multi Units
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Hot Water, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2613.6
  • Parcel #: 24AMyrtleLaneSouthPortland04106
  • Zoning: WB

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5952.0
  • Tax Book Number: 38380
  • Tax Lot: 96
  • Tax Map Number: 2
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 23, 2024
Closed on
Jan 10, 2025
Sold by
Gutsch Martin C
Bought by
Nguyen Linh
Seller's Agent
Jason Bisson
Cottage & Co Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Katherine Morency
Cottage & Co Real Estate
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$465,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$134,000
-22.37%
Views
210
Current Estimated Value
$533,016

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$68,016
Avg. Annual Appreciation
24.63%
Original Mortgage
$372,000
Outstanding Balance
$370,074
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$162,942

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 2011
Sold by
Gordon Denise V
Bought by
Johnson Gaylord M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$17,760
Interest Rate
4.58%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 9, 2010
Sold by
Ketzer Elisabeth A and Ketzer Robert J
Bought by
Gordon Denise V

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$98,000
Interest Rate
5.05%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $465,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $465,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $372,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $372,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $17,760 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $98,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $135,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/10/2025 01/10/25 Sold $465,000 -7.0% $711 / Sq Ft
12/10/2024 12/10/24 Pending -- -- --
11/29/2024 11/29/24 Price Changed $500,000 -9.1% $765 / Sq Ft
10/29/2024 10/29/24 Price Changed $550,000 -2.6% $841 / Sq Ft
08/19/2024 08/19/24 Price Changed $564,900 -5.7% $864 / Sq Ft
07/23/2024 07/23/24 For Sale $599,000 +33.1% $916 / Sq Ft
06/30/2021 06/30/21 Sold $450,000 +12.8% $688 / Sq Ft
05/18/2021 05/18/21 Pending -- -- --
05/12/2021 05/12/21 For Sale $399,000 -- $610 / Sq Ft
Source: Maine Listings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $7,711 $584,200 $447,400 $136,800
2023 $5,961 $421,600 $294,200 $127,400
2022 $5,465 $351,200 $235,300 $115,900
2021 $5,177 $352,200 $235,300 $116,900
2020 $4,347 $220,100 $157,900 $62,200
2019 $4,204 $220,100 $157,900 $62,200
2018 $3,796 $220,100 $157,900 $62,200
2017 $3,704 $205,800 $143,600 $62,200
2016 $3,312 $187,100 $124,900 $62,200
2015 $3,256 $187,100 $124,900 $62,200
2014 -- $187,100 $124,900 $62,200
2013 $3,125 $187,100 $124,900 $62,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1597899

Maine Listings

APN: SPOR-000002-000000-000096