18 South Street, Portland, ME 04101

Here's your rare and exciting opportunity to own a remarkable piece of Portland history or to reimagine or create your version of this incredible urban oasis. In the heart of the Old Port tucked away on an astonishingly quiet dead end street, the legal use for this lovingly renovated, charming example of 1800s design is a 2-family, but has been most recently utilized and recognized as a large single family home with a 1st floor in-law apartment with separate entrance. Bathed in natural light, and renovated by the owners since 1992. 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths with flexible usage and floor plans, this truly special home was the house that art, love and hard work built. Both owners were and are local artists of note, C. Michael Lewis and Mary L. Hart. Michael's architectural knowledge is on full display through the home and Mary's love and dedication to the beauty of nature is reflected in the incredible garden that they mitigated and created whole-cloth. They reveled in this enchanting … read more …