Step back in time and experience the charm of this beautifully preserved Victorian home, offering 2,800 square feet of living space filled with character and timeless elegance. Set on a meticulously landscaped 2.34-acre mini-estate, this property is a rare find with a perfect blend of period details and modern comforts. The main level features a spacious kitchen with granite countertops, a pantry, and a classic cast iron woodstove, along with a half bath for convenience. Entertain in the formal dining room, relax in the parlor, and enjoy gatherings in the living room, all adorned with original woodwork, trim, and vintage velour wallpaper. A first-floor bedroom adds flexibility for guests or one-level living. Upstairs, you'll find four bedrooms with gleaming wood floors and two full bathrooms. The third floor offers a large, light-filled unfinished space with endless possibilities for additional living area, studio, or home office. The detached barn features two finished office spaces on the lower level. Above, a 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment could be an income-producing rental. The barn froze 2024, plumbing, heating and boiler needs replacement. Two garages provide ample storage—one for the main house and another on the adjoining lot, which includes its own septic system and drilled well. Enjoy the outdoors with 238 feet of frontage on Spear Stream, six heritage apple trees, oriental pear trees, blueberries, blackberries, and perennial gardens. Relax on the large front porch with its grand colonnade beams, unwind in the gazebo or on the side porch, and find tranquility in your own sauna retreat. A workshop/potting shed and a whole-house propane generator complete this impressive package. All buildings are uniformly painted in a period-appropriate palette, ensuring the estate's cohesive and authentic aesthetic.
Properties like this don't come around often—schedule your private showing today and experience the grandness of this Victorian estate firsthand!!!!
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Price cut: $20K (10/16)
$380,000
72 Main Street, Peru, ME 04290
6beds
3,680sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
2.65 Acres Lot
$379,200 Zestimate®
$103/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Character and timeless eleganceGleaming wood floorsSauna retreatClassic cast iron woodstoveWhole-house propane generatorHeritage apple treesOriental pear trees
- 137 days |
- 776 |
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 18, 2025 at 12:24pm
Listed by:
Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty 207-778-6333
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1634309
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 1
- Features: Above Garage
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Features: Above Garage
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: Upper
Living room
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: Upper
Other
- Features: Parlor
- Level: First
Other
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Pellet Stove, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Doghouse,Interior Entry
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,680
- Total interior livable area: 3,680 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,680
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
- Body of water: Spear Stream
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 238,Waterfrontage Owned: 238
Lot
- Size: 2.65 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Barn(s)
- Parcel number: PRRUM27L14
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Fiberglass
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Utilities On
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Peru
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $103/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $183,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,836
- Date on market: 8/14/2025
Estimated market value
$379,200
$360,000 - $398,000
$4,352/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $380,000$103/sqft |
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| 12/3/2025 | Contingent | $380,000$103/sqft |
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| 10/16/2025 | Price change | $380,000-5%$103/sqft |
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| 8/28/2025 | Price change | $399,999-3.6%$109/sqft |
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| 8/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $415,000+18.6%$113/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,808 +7.5% | $183,500 |
| 2023 | $3,542 +7.2% | $183,500 |
| 2022 | $3,303 -10.6% | $183,500 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,952/mo
Principal & interest
$1474
Property taxes
$345
Home insurance
$133
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 04290
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Dirigo Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10T W Kelly Dirigo Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 4/10Dirigo High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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