Rare opportunity in one of Portland's most desirable neighborhoods. 56 Brookside Road offers an ideal blend of space, location and outdoor living just steps from Payson Park and the waterfront views of Back Cove Trail perfect for running biking and dog walking.
This spacious residence with a flowing layout features 5 bedrooms 3 full and 2 half baths offering flexibility for a variety of living arrangements including potential for multi generational living. The home also includes a first floor library ideal for a home office or quiet retreat and a finished basement. Heat pumps with ducted systems on the second floor for year round comfort along with a wood burning stove.
Enjoy a peaceful setting on a tree lined dead end street in Back Cove with the Longfellow Arboretum and Payson Park directly out your back door.
Situated on a quiet street the 0.36 acre property's standout feature is its exceptional location. The fenced in backyard sanctuary opens directly onto the 48 acres of Payson Park with its tennis and basketball courts disc golf course and playground and features a variety of fruit trees too many to name adding to the charm and usability of the outdoor space.
Just minutes from Portland's Old Port and world renowned dining scene this is a property with real upside in a location that buyers continue to prioritize.
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$970,000
56 Brookside Road, Portland, ME 04103
5beds
4,324sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
0.36 Acres Lot
$970,200 Zestimate®
$224/sqft
$5,450 Estimated rent
Home value
$970,200
$922,000 - $1.02M
$5,450/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Keller Williams Realty
Bought with:
Harborview Properties, Inc.
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1655890
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 1
- Features: Closet
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Features: Closet
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Dining Area
- Level: First
Family room
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Eat-in Kitchen
- Level: First
Library
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Built-in Features, Formal, Heat Stove, Wood Burning Fireplace
- Level: First
Mud room
- Level: First
Sunroom
- Features: Three-Season
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Zoned, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Bulkhead,Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,324
- Total interior livable area: 4,324 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,976
- Finished area below ground: 1,348
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 5 - 10 Spaces, On Site, Paved, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic
- Body of water: Back Cove
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: PTLDM158BB006001
- Zoning: R3
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Utilities On
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Portland
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Sold | $970,000+2.6%$224/sqft |
Source:  Maine Listings #1655890 Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/2026 | Pending sale | $945,000$219/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1655890 Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $945,000+50%$219/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1655890 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2019 | Sold | $630,000-5.3%$146/sqft |
Source: Maine Listings #1414966 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2019 | Price change | $665,000-5%$154/sqft |
Source: Century 21 North East #1414966 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2019 | Listed for sale | $699,900$162/sqft |
Source: Century 21 North East #1414966 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,862 | $684,400 |
| 2023 | $9,862 +5.9% | $684,400 |
| 2022 | $9,315 +10.6% | $684,400 +89.5% |
| 2020 | $8,420 | $361,200 |
| 2019 | $8,420 +3.7% | $361,200 |
| 2018 | $8,120 +3.8% | $361,200 |
| 2017 | $7,820 +2.6% | $361,200 |
| 2016 | $7,625 +2.3% | $361,200 |
| 2015 | $7,452 +3.2% | $361,200 |
| 2014 | $7,224 +3% | $361,200 |
| 2013 | $7,011 +3.1% | $361,200 |
| 2012 | $6,798 +7.7% | $361,200 +4.6% |
| 2011 | $6,310 -1.5% | $345,200 -4.4% |
| 2009 | $6,408 | $361,200 |
| 2008 | $6,408 +8.8% | $361,200 |
| 2006 | $5,891 | $361,200 |
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Neighborhood: Ocean Avenue
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Ocean AvenueGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Lyman Moore Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 2/10Deering High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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- Maine
- Cumberland County
- Portland
- 04103
- Ocean Avenue
- 56 Brookside Road