Just listed! Open House Sunday, April 30 from 11-1. Privately sited on a large lot in the heart of Falmouth Foreside, this timeless and elegant 5 BR/3.5 BA home with elevated water views is the perfect combination of historic charm, cozy spaces and modern updates. The large wraparound porch that surrounds the sun-filled kitchen can be enjoyed all year long and looks over a generously sized, flat backyard. A cozy family room and den with a wood burning fireplace flow off the kitchen. Entertain your family and friends in your stunning formal dining room with plenty of room for everyone to gather afterwards. Beautiful stained glass windows and stunning woodwork can be found throughout the home. Two sets of staircases lead to the second floor with 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Wake up in your primary bedroom with water views and incredible sunrises. A finished third floor family room can be an excellent media room or office and features an additional storage area and a partially finished full bath. A 3 bay carriage house has an unfinished second floor ready for your imagination. Recent updates include all new electrical wiring, two updated baths, Marvin replacement windows, refinished hardwood floors on the first and second floor, wiring for Invisible Fence, complete exterior painting (2022), natural gas supply to house (2021) and much more. Ideally located directly across from Underwood Park and the extensive Falmouth trail system, you are just a stone's throw to Town Landing Market and Beach, Portland Yacht Club and Dockside. The Foreside coastal lifestyle you've been dreaming of is waiting for you!
Right in the heart of Falmouth Foreside, this elegant home with timeless appeal exudes the charm and character of its seaside surroundings. Set across from Underwood Park and a stone's throw to Casco Bay, this architecturally distinct home has been lovingly maintained and enhanced over the years. A wraparound porch welcomes you into the bright and airy kitchen, which flows gracefully to a cozy den with a recently added wood burning fireplace. Continuing into the formal dining room, set the table for an elegant dinner party after a sunny day on the water. The front parlor features a stained glass window and a formal entry-way from Foreside Road. Upstairs, 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms offer generous spaces, with a finished third floor space providing an excellent office or bonus room, with plumbing in place for a full bath. The recently constructed 3 bay carriage house promises room for expansion on the second floor as an accessory dwelling unit or home office. In a location that can't be beat, 257 Foreside offers a lifestyle without comparison.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,545 (+3.3%)
$595,100 + $743,900
$1,339,000
2024
$17,953 (+6.1%)
$595,100 + $746,700
$1,341,800
2023
$16,925 (+6.0%)
$595,100 + $743,900
$1,339,000
2022
$15,961 (+27.1%)
$595,100 + $743,900
$1,339,000
2021
$12,562 (+2.2%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2020
$12,288 (+1.1%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2019
$12,158 (+2.4%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2018
$11,870 (+5.4%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2017
$11,257 (+3.5%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2016
$10,875 (+3.1%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2015
$10,544 (+3.8%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2014
$10,162 (+5.0%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2012
$9,679
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
Tax history for 257 Foreside Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,545 (+3.3%)
$595,100 + $743,900
$1,339,000
2024
$17,953 (+6.1%)
$595,100 + $746,700
$1,341,800
2023
$16,925 (+6.0%)
$595,100 + $743,900
$1,339,000
2022
$15,961 (+27.1%)
$595,100 + $743,900
$1,339,000
2021
$12,562 (+2.2%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2020
$12,288 (+1.1%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2019
$12,158 (+2.4%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2018
$11,870 (+5.4%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2017
$11,257 (+3.5%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2016
$10,875 (+3.1%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2015
$10,544 (+3.8%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2014
$10,162 (+5.0%)
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
2012
$9,679
$323,400 + $397,300
$720,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.