84 Pine St, Portland, ME 04102

Introducing the Holman Melcher Home circa 1850. Captain Melcher led in the Battle of Gettysburg and served as Mayor of Portland. Distinctive as its original owner, this historic residence exudes utmost attention to detail, influenced by famous John Calvin Stevens and recently updated with designer chosen updates and renovation. This West End 5-bedroom townhome has been featured in Maine Home and Design, noting its exceptional kitchen design and chef quality appointments and its spa-like baths. You love the radiant floors under eye catching tile in all the baths and the multiple wood and gas fireplaces and unique textures that dress this home. With courtyard parking and walkable to Portland's Arts District, this special home will envelop your senses as you step over a handsome mosaic outside front porch floor and inside vestibule floor but note the perfectly preserved Lincrusta entry walls. Inside, go right through oak pocket doors to the formal Livingroom covered with exquisite moldings, box bay window, and wood burning fireplace. Left, brings you into a second living space with a gas burning fireplace and second box bay window. Head through the dining room and marvel at the masterful oak built-ins, too fantastic to describe, and another gas burning fireplace. Head through the butler's pantry with tons of glass door storage until you find yourself in a chef's dream kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. Just off the kitchen, is the rear porch and access to the private parking area. Upstairs on the second floor, you will find a guest bedrooms, yoga room, laundry room, three fireplaces, a guest bath plus the master bedroom with gas fireplace and connecting ensuite luxurious master bath with steam shower and lots of built-ins offering tons of storage. The third floor offers a Zen soaking tub room and three more bedrooms. The basement offers plenty of dry storage and room for projects or a home gym.