CLD $1,395,000
Realtor Comments
Welcome to the Captain Jesse Partridge house built in 1786. This truly unique home and fantastic piece of history is the perfect blend of city living and a magical country escape. With over 2 acres set high above the Stroudwater River in Portland, you can garden, swim (there is a pool!), kayak (all the way to Gorham!), work in your insulated studio, or simply enjoy solitude and a beautiful sunset all from your backyard. This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath house with its wide pine floors, 8 fireplaces, high ceilings, captivating light, and super functional flow is ready for its next stewards. Located just 3 miles from downtown Portland with its award winning restaurants, shopping, museum, galleries, Merrill Auditorium, and Thompson’s Point, this rare home is truly one of a kind. The Portland Trail system (nearby Stroudwater location) can also connect you by foot, bike, or snowshoe to all that Portland has to offer. The rebuilt carriage house/barn serves as a garage or hang out space with plenty of storage for all your gear in the recently built woodshed. Charming outbuildings include a custom built greenhouse in 2020, woodshed (2016), and a recently insulated and sheetrocked pool house/studio (2020). Thoughtful recent updates include a new heating system, insulated attic and basement, and beautifully re-sided exterior. Whether you are an old house enthusiast or in the market for a comfortable and thoughtfully laid out home, this special spot checks all the boxes. Fun fact – according to historical records, there are 26,000 bricks used to build the central chimney! Book your showing today. Pre-inspection reports available for serious interest.
- 4 bed
- 2.5 bath
- Circa 1786
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- Contact Realtor: Portia Clark
Jesse Partridge: Who He Was
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Jesse Partridge was born in Holliston, Massachusetts to Preserved Partridge and Katherine Strong. Later his family (10 children) moved to what is now Portland/Falmouth (Stroudwater area).
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Before building this house, he held roles in the community: lumber surveying, fire ward, hog reeve.
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He served during the Revolutionary War: in 1778 he led a militia force of 50 men from Falmouth to join Col. John Greaton’s 3rd Massachusetts Regiment on the Hudson.
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After the war, he invested in land, shipping/mast trade, and operated a store.
1346 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102
