Welcome to 126 Danforth Street! Amazing opportunity to finish these four condo quality units in a premier West End location. The left-hand side of the building is now for sale. 80% completed, permits in place, and ready for a purchaser to finish these units into high-end rentals or condominiums. Draft of condominium documents will be available to new owners. Unique layouts with three of the units having bonus rooms with bathrooms on the lower level, ideal for home office or additional bedrooms. New plumbing, electrical, sprinkler system, windows, exterior pointing, rear decks, rockwool insulation, drywall, etc. Chance for new owner to pick their own flooring, kitchen cabinets and finish details. Exceptional historic location with open green space next door offering bright light with pleasant urban views. Paved parking lot with four spaces.
West End, located between Congress Street and the Fore River, is a historic and residential Portland neighborhood with brick rowhouses and leafy side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Congress Street corridor near Longfellow Square, where corner cafes, galleries, and small restaurants line the blocks. The Portland Museum of Art and the Maine College of Art & Design set a cultural cadence nearby. Victoria Mansion anchors the area’s architectural identity with ornate 19th-century detail. Streets of restored Victorians and compact apartment buildings shape a walkable, porch-and-stoop streetscape. Western Promenade frames daily routines with broad lawns and bay views.
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Offer insights
126 Danforth St · $1,195,000
$1.19M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.19M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
144 days
The average home goes pending in 36 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
First-floor bedroom
Shower
Double-pane windows
Tile and wood flooring
Three fireplaces
Bedrooms
One 3-bedroom unit (second level)
Three 2-bedroom units (one on first level, others on second level)
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
Four half bathrooms
Kitchen
Refrigerator not provided in units
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Each unit has a dedicated water heater
Each unit has a dedicated electric meter
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Heat pump for heating and cooling
Circuit breaker electrical panel
Exterior features
Deck
Historic district setting
In-town location near shopping and public transit
Level lot with sidewalks
Paved road access
Home design
Masonry, wood frame and brick construction
Three-story building
Walk-out, finished full basement with exterior entry
Parking
On-site paved parking with 1–4 common spaces
Security
Fire sprinkler system
Construction
Built in 1900
Shingle roof
Stone and brick/mortar foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric water heater (building)
Utilities currently on
Financial info
Zoned RN-4
Electricity and solar
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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
Aug 24, 2026 • Active
Electrical
Work on a heating and air conditioning system.
Electrical
Feb 16, 2026 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
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.
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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 87° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
64% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portland, ME • 04101
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Sun exposure
72/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 126 Danforth St
$1,081,700
$113K under list price of $1.20M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $740K to $1.4M.