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About this home
Your family's summer tradition starts here. There's something special about summers on Peaks Island, the ferry ride over, salty ocean air, bikes leaning against the cottage, days spent exploring the island and evenings together after the crowds have gone home. This charming seasonal cottage offers the opportunity to make the island lifestyle your family's own. Filled with classic Maine cottage character, the home feels comfortable, casual, and wonderfully nostalgic, the kind of place designed for sandy feet, slow mornings, family dinners, card games and generations of summer memories. One of the unique features is the custom designed Murphy bed created specifically for this home by a craftsman featured on Cabin Masters. Thoughtfully incorporated into the cottage, it provides additional sleeping space when family and friends come to visit. Upstairs, three separate bedrooms offer plenty of room and provide cozy retreats for family and guests, to settle in, unwind, and recharge after sun-filled days spent exploring all that Peaks Island has to offer. A gorgeous updated coastal-inspired bathroom brings a fresh, modern touch to the cottage, featuring a beautiful walk in shower that perfectly compliments the setting. Outside, the spacious yard gives kids enough room to play and families plenty of space to gather, relax, and enjoy Maine summers. And on Peaks Island, the adventure extends well beyond your own backyard. The cottage is 5 minutes walking distance to ferry, local shops, waterfront restaurants with amazing sunsets and sunrise.
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
7 Upper A St · $575,000
$591K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $591K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Shower
Furnished
Five total rooms
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms (two on the second level, one on the second level listed as Bedroom 1/2/3)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Gas range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry located on the main level
Flooring
Laminate
Vinyl
Wood
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Exterior features
Porch
Shed(s)
Near town location
Neighborhood setting
Level lot
Seasonal ocean view of Casco Bay
Home design
Single family residence
Built in 1899
Parking
On-site parking on gravel (1–4 spaces)
Construction
Wood frame construction with vinyl siding
Composition roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Utilities
Public water (seasonal)
Cesspool sewer
Electric service with circuit breakers
Electric water heater
Electricity and solar
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Are you looking for an unspoiled Peaks cottage in a convenient location that you could make your own? This is the one! With a sweet front porch, a large yard perfect for gardening plus a shed for tools & bikes, it's located in a summer community just above the village, close to the store, library & ferry. The LR has original bead board paneling, as do the 3 BDs upstairs. Off the kitchen is a mud room with a new washer/dryer & the bathroom. There's some deferred maintenance but all the pluses outweigh what you'll need to restore it to its original charm. Offers due Monday 9/25 at 5pm - Response Tuesday 6/26 at 5pm.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$4,207 (+18.0%)
$116,300 + $164,000
$280,300
2023
$3,566 (+5.9%)
$116,300 + $131,200
$247,500
2022
$3,368 (+4.8%)
$116,300 + $131,200
$247,500
2021
$3,215 (−35.2%)
$116,300 + $131,200
$247,500
2020
$4,958
$152,300 + $60,400
$212,700
2019
$4,958 (+4.5%)
$152,300 + $60,400
$212,700
2018
$4,746 (+3.9%)
$152,300 + $58,800
$211,100
2017
$4,570
$152,300 + $58,800
$211,100
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,018
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,018
Year built
1810
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cumberland County
APN
117061
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Historical weather
Portland, ME • 04108
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Sun exposure
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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4.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 7 Upper A St
$566,264
$8,736 under list price of $575K
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