A historic 4-bedroom Portland Peninsula home that has been thoughtfully brought into the present with an extensive renovation. The result is a home that feels fresh, functional, and ready for its next chapter. Inside, refinished floors run throughout, complemented by freshly painted walls, trim, and ceilings, along with new lighting. The spacious living and dining rooms offer plenty of room to gather, while the kitchen features brand-new cabinetry, quartz countertops, a tiled backsplash, and new appliances. Two full baths, including a newly added first-floor bathroom, bring flexibility rarely found in a home of this vintage. A brand-new stackable washer and dryer adds convenience, while the expansive back mudroom is the perfect everyday catch-all. Upstairs, all four bedrooms offer their own private retreat. The improvements extend well beyond the finishes, with brand-new plumbing, electrical, a heat pump system, and energy-efficient vinyl windows. Outside, new vinyl siding, roof, exterior doors, metal fascia and trim, and composite porches with PVC railings give the home a crisp new presence while preserving its neighborhood character. Then there is the backyard escape with a BONUS SPACE. A newly finished accessory outbuilding with electricity offers potential for a home office, creative studio, workshop, or yoga room. An oversized driveway makes city living easier, while the generous yard offers room to garden, gather, play, or simply enjoy a little breathing room. Life here is distinctly Portland. The location puts you close to restaurants, coffee shops, parks, trails, and everyday conveniences, with the energy of the Peninsula right in your backyard. It's the charm of an older Portland home with the confidence of knowing the important work has already been done.
Est. $2,270 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1021 Congress St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MREIS #1676354
Oct 2, 2026
Sold
$543,510
$290/sq ft
Aug 17, 2026
Listed
$549,000
$293/sq ft
MREIS #1647478
Jan 14, 2026
Sold
$255,000
$136/sq ft
Jan 1, 2026
Listed
$255,000
$136/sq ft
+38
If you love old homes, this is it! This charming home needs repairs and improvements all throughout, and your vision for best use. Systems are functional with working heat and running water, and the home is managed by the family members. There are no tax liens, city violations, or bank foreclosures. Kitchen, dining, and living areas are downstairs, and bedrooms are upstairs with a full bathroom. The property is located in the Libby town neighborhood near a brewery, bars, and great restaurants, a strip mall, Maine Medical Hospital, Thompsons Point, Hadlock Field. All personal items left at closing will convey. Prelisting home inspection available. It is encouraged to bring your contractors with you at showings. Cash offers or a good rehab loan that can close quickly will be considered.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$5,305 (+4.2%)
$150,200 + $203,200
$353,400
2023
$5,092 (+5.9%)
$150,200 + $203,200
$353,400
2022
$4,810 (+4.8%)
$150,200 + $203,200
$353,400
2021
$4,591 (+15.7%)
$150,200 + $203,200
$353,400
2020
$3,967
$70,100 + $100,100
$170,200
2019
$3,967 (+3.7%)
$70,100 + $100,100
$170,200
2018
$3,826 (+3.8%)
$70,100 + $100,100
$170,200
2017
$3,685 (+2.6%)
$70,100 + $100,100
$170,200
2016
$3,593 (+2.3%)
$70,100 + $100,100
$170,200
2015
$3,511 (+3.1%)
$70,100 + $100,100
$170,200
2014
$3,404
$70,100 + $100,100
$170,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,817
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cumberland County
APN
115536
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
R6
Residential
To set aside areas on the peninsula for housing characterized primarily by multi-family dwellings at a high density providing a wide range of housing for differing types of households; to conserve the existing housing stock and residential character of neighborhoods by controlling the scale and external impacts of professional offices and other nonresidential uses; and to encourage new housing development consistent with the compact lot development pattern typically found on the peninsula.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Bed & breakfast
Lodging & hospitality-Other
Cemetery
Park & open space
May 16, 2025 • Final
Excavation permit - utility pole installation
Replace a utility pole due to its condition after an upgrade.
Grading
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.