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About this home
Nestled on a spacious private lot, this distinctive contemporary home offers an exceptional blend of privacy, flexibility, and character. Beautifully landscaped grounds feature mature plantings, attractive stonework, multiple outbuildings, expansive outdoor living areas, and a hot tub that conveys in as-is condition--creating a peaceful setting for relaxing or entertaining. Operational solar panels help improve energy efficiency, while a generator hookup adds convenience and peace of mind. Inside, the open-concept first floor is warm and inviting, showcasing wood flooring throughout the living room, dining area, and spacious kitchen. A first-floor bedroom, full bath with shower, and laundry area provide the convenience of one-level living. The second floor offers a versatile layout with two flexible bonus spaces ideal for a home office, sitting room, hobby area, or guest accommodations. A spacious bathroom features a soaking tub, and one of the bedrooms opens directly onto a private deck, offering a quiet place to unwind. The third floor is home to a bright, airy bedroom surrounded by windows that fill the space with natural light, along with a convenient half bath. With its unique contemporary design, adaptable floor plan, energy-efficient features, and exceptional outdoor amenities, this one-of-a-kind property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy the privacy and natural beauty of Maine living.
Peaks Island, located between Casco Bay and Portland Harbor, is a coastal and village-like Portland neighborhood with a working waterfront and wooded lanes. The island’s character concentrates around the Peaks Island Ferry Landing and the stretch of Island Avenue lined with porch-front cottages, bike rentals, and small cafes. Community pillars include the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, the Peaks Island House, and the Inn on Peaks Island. Narrow roads loop past rocky coves, pocket beaches, and weathered docks, with golf carts and bicycles setting the pace. Architecture leans toward shingled cottages and classic New England summer homes, with salt-air patina and tidy gardens. Trails and shoreline paths frame daily routines around ferry schedules and long water views.
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Offer insights
238 Brackett Ave · $649,000
$649K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $649K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
63 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.0%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
6 total rooms
Skylight
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on upper level
Bedroom 1 on second level
Bedroom 2 on second level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Hot water heating
Zoned heating
Radiant heating
Wood stove
Exterior features
Deck
Outbuilding
Rural, wooded lot
Road access: gravel, paved and dirt
Home design
Single family residence
1986 construction
Island property
Parking
Gravel parking with 1–4 spaces
Construction
Wood frame construction with clapboard/wood siding
Composition shingle roof
Foundation: gravel pad and pillar/post/pier
Utilities
Public water
Private sewer
Electric with circuit breakers and generator hookup
Water heater off heating system
Electricity and solar
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To provide for low-intensity residential, recreational, and rural uses in the less developed areas of the islands in order to preserve the rustic character of the islands, to protect groundwater resources and natural and scenic areas, and to permit only appropriate low-intensity development in areas lacking adequate public facilities and services. Select nonresidential uses may also be permitted in the IR-1 zone.
Zone overlays
Shoreland Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Park & open space
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
67% 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
Portland, ME • 04108
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 238 Brackett Ave
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $715,000 and $880,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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