Have you been searching for a historic home that has been beautifully updated and meticulously restored? This residence, full of character, is located in the Oakdale neighborhood, just steps from the Back Cove trail, cafes, restaurants, and markets. Built circa 1880, it was one of the first homes in the area and boasts abundant natural light. Upon entering, you'll be greeted by a grand staircase that separates two living rooms—one featuring a gas fireplace with a custom tile surround, the other currently used as a music room—both adorned with original leaded glass transom windows. The spacious dining room includes a built-in china cabinet and bay window. The professionally renovated kitchen combines style and functionality, with new, never-used appliances and an adjacent pantry. Completing the first floor is a large rear entry room that could serve as a playroom, along with a full bath and laundry area. Upstairs, the primary bedroom offers custom built-in closets and drawers, accompanied by three additional bedrooms, a large bathroom, and ample storage. A walk-up attic provides even more storage space. The detached, climate-controlled studio in the backyard is ideal for an art studio, home office, or exercise space, while the barn accommodates two vehicles. Recent upgrades include new LP Smart Siding, roof, refinished hardwood floors throughout, European-style radiators with a high-efficiency heating system, and a new front porch. A unique fun and historical fact; this home is where "Mount Williams Vanilla" was founded in 1906 which is still manufactured today, with the original safe from Prohibition still housed in the old barn.
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Ocean Avenue School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Deering High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
2/10
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About
Oakdale
Oakdale, located between Back Cove and Deering Oaks Park, is a residential and academic Portland neighborhood with leafy side streets and a steady campus-day rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Forest Avenue and Bedford Street corridor, where corner markets, coffee counters, and small eateries keep sidewalks active. The University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus anchors the area, with the Abromson Community Education Center and the Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education adding a cultural note. Early-20th-century houses and compact apartment buildings line the blocks, with porches and mature trees shaping the streetscape. Back Cove’s shoreline path frames the north edge with long water views and a commuter-friendly loop. Deering Oaks Park adds lawns, ponds, and seasonal events that spill into nearby streets.
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Market insights
41 William St · $1,075,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,075,000
Median sale price in this area is $598,662. (44% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
24% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Attic
Pantry
Storage
Full, unfinished basement with bulkhead and interior entry
Gas fireplace
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms on the second floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry on the main level
Flooring
Wood
Hardwood
Ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Direct vent heater
Hot water heating
Zoned heating
Exterior features
Porch
Fenced
Outbuilding
Level lot
Sidewalks
Home design
Single-family residence
2 stories
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
Off-street parking
5–10 parking spaces
Construction
Built in 1882
Wood-frame and fiber-cement construction
Stone and brick/mortar foundation
Rolled/hot-mop and shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
Water heater off the heating system
HOA & community
No pet restrictions
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
To provide appropriate areas of the city for medium-density residential development characterized by singlefamily, two-family and low-intensity multifamily dwellings on individual lots; to ensure the stability of established medium-density neighborhoods by controlling residential conversions; and to provide for planned residential unit development on substantially-sized parcels.
Feb 4, 2025 • Final
Residential alterations (1 and 2 family)
Remodel
Aug 7, 2023 • Final
Electrical
Work on a receptacle.
Electrical
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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 88° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% 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 • 04103
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.5 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 41 William St
$1,075,044
$44 over list price of $1.08M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $650K to $1.2M.