This elegant, charming and inviting turn of the century five-bedroom gambrel rests high on a corner lot in the heart of the Mountain View Park neighborhood in the coastal town of Cape Elizabeth. Ten minutes away from Downtown Portland, a hot spot for art and restaurant enthusiasts, this home has easy access to local beaches, markets, bakeries and coffee shops and is less than a mile from Fort Williams and the iconic Portland Headlight and only fifteen minutes from Portland's International jetport. Classic features such as crown molding, hardwood floors, gleaming wood banisters, a formal dining room, pocket doors, front and back staircases, an inviting front foyer, two fireplaces, high ceilings and a sweeping wrap-around front porch offer space for cozy, comfortable living, as well as room for entertaining while creating memorable moments with family and friends. Whether enjoying a quiet dinner on the back deck or sipping coffee on the front porch on a sunny morning, you will appreciate this is a home with soul, character and timeless beauty, awaiting its next steward.
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$559Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Mary Libby• Mary Libby Living Real Estate
Contact: mary@marylibby.com
Bought with Sarah Delisl Courtney Sweeton• Portside Real Estate Group
Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range, Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher
Flooring: Wood
Other Equipment: Other Equipment, Cable
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Upper Level
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Clapboard, Wood Frame
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Shingle
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 2,900
Building Area Source: Public Records
Exterior Features
Patio & Porch Features: Deck, Porch
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1905
Above-Grade Finished Area (Sq. Ft.): 2,900
Lot Information
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): $11,325.60
Lot Size (Acres): 0.26
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Well Landscaped, Corner Lot, Level, Sidewalks, Near Golf Course, Near Public Beach, Near Shopping, Near Town, Neighborhood, Suburban, Irrigation System
Road Surface Type: Paved
Zoning: RC
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $10,636
Tax Year: 2022
Utilities
Utility Information
Has Heating
Heating: Radiator, Hot Water, Baseboard
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Water Heater: Off Heating System, On Demand
Location
School Information
High School District: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 9 Forest Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Directions: Shore Road to Mountain View, bear right onto Forest. House is on the corner of Forest and Birchwood.
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,816
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: —
County: Cumberland County
APN: 61646
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Pond Cove Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 2.5mi
10/10
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi
10/10
Cape Elizabeth High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
68% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.5 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$1.54M – $1.86M
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