Welcome to 70 Carter Street, a charming Cape-style home in Portland's desirable North Deering neighborhood. Offering approximately 1,508 square feet of living space, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home blends classic character with thoughtful updates and a comfortable, versatile floor plan. Inside, you will find an updated kitchen featuring a new 6-burner gas stove, fully renovated bathrooms, and hardwood and tile flooring throughout. Radiant heat in the mudroom, dining room, and kitchen adds an extra touch of comfort, while five heating zones provide flexibility and efficiency. A wood-burning fireplace creates a warm and inviting living room. The first-floor bedroom offers convenient single-level living potential. The home features six rooms in total, along with a full basement providing additional storage and flexibility. Outside, the well-landscaped approximately 0.23-acre lot offers plenty of space for gardening, recreation, entertaining, or simply relaxing at home. Set in an established North Deering neighborhood, 70 Carter Street offers a welcoming residential setting while remaining convenient to Portland's many amenities. With its updated kitchen and baths, attractive flooring, first-floor bedroom, and comfortable living spaces, this inviting Cape is ready to welcome its next owner.
North Deering, located between Back Cove and Presumpscot River, is a residential and wooded Portland neighborhood with broad conservation land and low-slung mid-century streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Allen Avenue corridor near the Pine Tree Shopping Center, where everyday errands cluster beside a steady flow of local traffic. Ranches and split-levels mix with newer infill, while long tree lines and stone walls keep the pace quiet. Evergreen Cemetery reads like a landscaped park, and the Presumpscot River Trail adds a nature-forward routine. Community touchstones include the Portland Trails network, Riverside Golf Course, and the historic grounds of Evergreen Cemetery.
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Market insights
70 Carter St · $659,900
DAYS ON MARKET
21 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$659,900
Median sale price in this area is $598,662. (9% 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
First-floor bedroom
Fireplace
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms: 2 on the first floor and 1 on the second floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher, microwave, gas range, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Tile and wood
Heating & cooling
Baseboard and radiant heating
Exterior features
Patio
Corner lot
Near town and the turnpike/interstate
Home design
Single-family residence
Two stories
Parking
Attached one-car garage with automatic door opener
Paved parking on site and on street
Construction
Built in 1960
Wood-frame construction with vinyl siding
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water and sewer
Circuit-breaker electrical system
Oil water heater
HOA & community
Pets allowed with no restrictions
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
To provide for low-density residential development characterized by single-family homes on individual lots in outlying areas of the city and along traffic corridors with limited additional traffic capacity.
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
60% 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
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 5% for direct sun exposure in Portland. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 70 Carter St
$660,730
$830 over list price of $660K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $530K to $702K.