$680,000
SOLD JUL 17, 2025
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,841 Sq Ft
7,841 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$369 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean Front
  • Public Beach
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Nearby Water Access
  • Country Club
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2025

First time on the market in 65 years! Welcome to 42 Sylvan Road, this tastefully maintained classic SoPo Colonial is ready for you to move in. The 3 bed 2 bath home, with hardwood floors throughout, is one of the few homes on the street with a 2 car garage. In addition to the formal livingroom, diningroom and kitchen, the first floor boasts a family room and 4 season sunroom off the back of the home. All this plus downtown Portland, beaches, the Mall just minutes away and Hinkley Park right outside your front door makes this home a must see.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

James McAleney

Cottage & Co Real Estate Listed on: 06/11/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Heather Shields

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,605

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 7,841 Sq Ft Lot
  • Ocean Front
  • Public Beach
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,841 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Nearby Water Access
  • Patio
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near a golf course
  • Suburban Location

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Electric Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 30
  • Assessor Parcel Number SPOR-000023-000000-000030

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,605

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Directions: Wicked GPS friendly
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1841.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Location Information:Leased Land: No
  • Location Information:HERS Certified: No
  • Property Information:Seasonal: No
  • Property Information:Lot Size Acres -: 0.18
  • Property Information:Total Baths: 2.0
  • Property Information:SqFt Finished Above Grade: 1841.0
  • Property Information:Garage: Yes
  • Site:Level: Yes
  • Site:Open: Yes
  • Site:Well Landscaped: Yes
  • Location:Near Golf Course: Yes
  • Water Info:Water Frontage2: No
  • Water Info:Water View2: No
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Heat System:Baseboard: Yes
  • Heat System:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Heat Fuel:Oil: Yes
  • Cooling:None3: 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
  • Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric2: Yes
  • Amenities:Laundry - Hookup: Yes
  • Amenities:Shower: Yes
  • Amenities:Walk-in Closets: Yes
  • Vehicle Storage:Direct Entry to Living: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Living Room: Yes
  • Gas:No Gas: Yes
  • Location:Suburban: Yes
  • Location:Near Public Beach: Yes
  • Amenities:Bathtub: Yes
  • Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Sunroom:Sunroom: Yes
  • Amenities:Attic: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Nearby: Yes
  • Recreational Water:Oceanfront: Yes
  • Family Room:Family Room: Yes
  • Location:Near Country Club: Yes
  • Sunroom Amenities:Four-Season: Yes
  • Property Sub-Type Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Information # Fireplaces: 2
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Has Basement: Interior, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-in Closets, Attic, Bathtub, Shower
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Bedroom 1:Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Open, Level, Sidewalks, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Neighborhood, Subdivided, Suburban
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: 1 - 4 Spaces, Paved, Inside Entrance

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • 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: 7840.8
  • Parcel #: SPOR-000023-000000-000030
  • Zoning: Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7605.0
  • Tax Book Number: 10618
  • Tax Lot: 30
  • Tax Map Number: 23
  • Tax Year: 2024

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/17/2025 07/17/25 Sold $680,000 +0.7% $369 / Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Pending -- -- --
06/11/2025 06/11/25 For Sale $675,000 -- $367 / 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 $7,605 $576,100 $197,500 $378,600
2023 $6,482 $458,400 $138,000 $320,400
2022 $6,208 $399,000 $110,400 $288,600
2021 $5,410 $399,000 $110,400 $288,600
2020 $4,872 $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
2019 $4,694 $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
2018 $4,562 $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
2017 $4,999 $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
2016 $4,915 $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
2015 $4,832 $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
2014 $4,475 $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
2013 -- $277,700 $100,200 $177,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Maine Listings

MLS Number: 1626246

Maine Listings

APN: SPOR-000023-000000-000030