259 Ray Street

Closed 6/1/18

Sold

Last Sold Price

$72,000

5,662 Lot Size0.13 Acres

259 Ray St, Portland, ME 04103

LandProperty Type

5,662 sq ftLot Size

Description

.13 acres ready for a new home in the North Deering neighborhood of Portland. Close to shopping and the Maine Turnpike. On the city Metro bus line. What a great lot only a few minutes to all that downtown Portland has to offer, and in a much desired residential neighborhood. Just a few steps away from the Virginia Woods trail of the Portland Trail system. The land is being split from a double house lot. Public water and sewer at the street. Garage to be removed unless other terms agreed upon. Taxes....13 acres ready for a new home in the North Deering neighborhood of Portland. Close to shopping and the Maine Turnpike. On the city Metro bus line. What a great lot only a few minutes to all that downtown Portland has to offer, and in a much desired residential neighborhood. Just a few steps away from the Virginia Woods trail of the Portland Trail system. The land is being split from a double house lot. Public water and sewer at the street. Garage to be removed unless other terms agreed upon. Taxes tbd.

Listed by: Marie Sullivan 207.318.5283 marie.sullivan@beangroup.com • Bean Group

Listing closed: 06/01/2018 12:00 AM • Source: Maine Listings, MLS#: 1335696

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$210,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

103.1%

1/2

$80,000

Sold 11/15/24

Unavailable
Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 0.2
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Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 0.14
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Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
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Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 0.17
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Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
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Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
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Unavailable
Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
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Bedrooms: Unavailable
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Property Information for 259 Ray Street

Property Details

MLS Type: Land
County: Cumberland County
Has Waterfront: No
Zoning: R3 Residential

Building Information

Lot Size: 0.13 AC

Summary

Location and General Information

Water View: No
Location: Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town, Neighborhood

Block: 406
Page: 118
Zoning Overlay: No
Directions: North on Auburn St, Right on Ray St, lot is on the right after Stepping Stone Lane.
Latitude: 43.698753
Longitude: -$70.28
Transportation: Public Transport Access

Taxes and HOA

Association: No
Parcel Number: PTLD-000406-000000-C050001

Tax Lot: c051
Tax Book Number: 16713
Tax Map Number: m8nw
Tax Year: 2017

Parking

Parking Features: No Driveway

Property

Lot Information

Lot Features: Level, Near Shopping, Near Turnpike/Interstate, Near Town, Neighborhood
Lot Size Acres: 0.13

Lot Size Area: 0.13
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Size Square Feet: 5662.8
Lot Size Units: Acres
Roads: Paved, Public
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage: true
Road Frontage: 50.0
Source of Road Frontage: Public Records
Site: Level

Property and Assessments

Property Type: Land
Deed Type Offered: Quit Claim

Surveyed: No

Financial Information

List Price/Acre: $676,923.07

Utilities

Electric: No Electric
Gas: No Gas

Utilities On: No

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Driveway: No Driveway

Property History for 259 Ray Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 1, 2018	Sold Maine Listings #1335696	$72,000	—
Apr 16, 2018	Pending Maine Listings #1335696		—
Dec 15, 2017	Listed (Active) Maine Listings #1335696	$92,000	—
Mar 2, 2009	Expired Maine Listings #908706	$159,900	—
Sep 2, 2008	Listed (Active) Maine Listings #908706	$179,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/01/2018	Sold Maine Listings #1335696	$72,000
04/16/2018	Pending Maine Listings #1335696	—
12/15/2017	Listed (Active) Maine Listings #1335696	$92,000
03/02/2009	Expired Maine Listings #908706	$159,900
09/02/2008	Listed (Active) Maine Listings #908706	$179,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 259 Ray Street

Taxable ValueLand$159,500Additions$285,200Total$444,700

Tax Record2025$5,328 ($444 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,355 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,355 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,645 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1926Year Renovated1926CountyCUMBERLANDAPNPTLD M:406 B:C050001

Schools near 259 Ray Street

This home is within Portland Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.8 mi
4/10	Lyman Moore Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
5/10	Casco Bay High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
2/10	Deering High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.1 mi
4/10	Portland High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.9 mi
NR	Spurwink School-Cummings	Private - Nearby school	8 to 12	1.0 mi
NR	Friends School Of Portland	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	2.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
4/10	Lyman Moore Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
5/10	Casco Bay High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
2/10	Deering High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.1 mi
4/10	Portland High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.9 mi
NR	Spurwink School-Cummings Private8 to 12 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	Friends School Of Portland PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	2.3 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 259 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	$72,000	–	–	–	5,662
263 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	$580,000	3	1	1,560	5,662
257 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	$125,000	–	–	–	5,763
267 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	–	2	2	1,296	5,841
48 Belfast Street, Portland, ME 04103	–	–	–	–	12,001
271 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	$395,000	3	2	1,478	5,662
268 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	$260,000	4	2	2,148	19,166
199 Maine Avenue, Portland, ME 04103	–	–	–	–	5,502
275 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	$440,000	3	1	1,120	5,662
193 Maine Avenue, Portland, ME 04103	$252,000	2	1	816	5,662
173 Maine Avenue, Portland, ME 04103	$190,000	2	1	1,182	5,227
201 Maine Avenue, Portland, ME 04103	$425,000	5	2	2,065	6,969
244 Ray Street, Portland, ME 04103	$490,000	5	2	2,256	11,325
250 Burnside Avenue, Portland, ME 04103	–	2	2	1,330	9,592
167 Maine Avenue, Portland, ME 04103	$320,000	2	1	816	6,098
205 Maine Avenue, Portland, ME 04103	$425,000	3	1	1,208	17,859

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