537 Congress St Unit 306

An authentic landmark, listed on the National Register of historic places, the J.B. Brown building is located at 537 Congress Street. Built in the Queen Ann style, features include asymmetrical facade, irregular surface texture, elaborately decorated gables, and buttresses. The exterior has been renovated in the spirit of the 19th century but with sensitivity to the modern needs of today. While the building retains the essence of the past, new elevators, windows, heating, air conditioning and energy efficient heat pumps with individual controls have been installed. Over 60,000 SF of office, retail space, and residential condos, are divided on five floors. Situated in the heart of Downtown Portland and directly across from The Maine College of Art. This one-bedroom study, one bath unit has 730 square feet. The living room is finished with wood floors, high ceilings, and over-sized windows that provide fantastic sunlight into the unit. This is an open concept kitchen with granite counter tops and new appliances. Large closets and available storage room in the basement along with bicycle parking on the ground floor. Cold water/sewer included. Tenant pays for heat(gas) and electricity. Surface parking is available for an additional $135/month. Unit will be available by mid-September. Call today to schedule a showing!