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Wessex Woods (New 55+ Community!)
7 Wessex St,
Portland,
ME
04102
2 Weeks Ago
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Wessex Woods (New 55+ Community!)
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Avesta Housing is happy to announce our newest property, Wessex Woods. Wessex Woods is a newly constructed community composed of 40 one-bedroom units for households with members 55 and over. This property is close to the ever-growing shopping area on the Portland/Westbrook line as well as two Portland Trails trailheads. It is convenient to the bus line and the highway. Wessex Woods features two on-site laundry rooms, an elevator, 24-hour emergency on-call maintenance, community space, and residence service coordination. Our three rents are based on income guidelines. Contact Emily at epelletier@avestahousing.org or visit our property pagehttps://wessexwoods.avestahousing.org/.
About Wessex Woods (New 55+ Community!)
Avesta Housing is happy to announce our newest property, Wessex Woods. Wessex Woods is a newly constructed community composed of 40 one-bedroom units for households with members 55 and over. This property is close to the ever-growing shopping area on the Portland/Westbrook line as well as two Portland Trails trailheads. It is convenient to the bus line and the highway. Wessex Woods features two on-site laundry rooms, an elevator, 24-hour emergency on-call maintenance, community space, and residence service coordination. Our three rents are based on income guidelines. Contact Emily at epelletier@avestahousing.org or visit our property pagehttps://wessexwoods.avestahousing.org/.
Wessex Woods (New 55+ Community!) is an apartment community located in Cumberland County and the 04102 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Portland Public Schools attendance zone.
Community Amenities
Laundry Facilities
Elevator
Community-Wide WiFi
Multi Use Room
- Community-Wide WiFi
- Laundry Facilities
- Elevator
- Multi Use Room
Apartment Features
- Carpet
- Vinyl Flooring
7 Wessex St,
Portland,
ME
04102
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Portland is Maine's most populous city, and it carries that distinction with quiet confidence rather than sprawl—its walkable peninsula packs neighborhoods, a working waterfront, and postcard views of Casco Bay into just 22 square miles. The economy draws on healthcare, the service sector, and a port that ranks among the busiest by tonnage in New England. The University of Southern Maine anchors an educational presence in the city, and the Portland Museum of Art, designed by I.M. Pei and founded in 1882, gives the Congress Street Arts District a genuine cultural anchor. Portland's official seal features a phoenix rising from flames, a nod to the city's repeated rebuilding after devastating fires—resilience that still feels present in its architecture and character.
Neighborhoods here read like distinct chapters.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 8.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 33 min | 17.3 mi |
Wessex Woods (New 55+ Community!) is within 5 minutes or 2.5 miles from Univ. Southern Maine,Portland. It is also near Southern Maine Comm. Coll. and Univ. Southern Maine, Gorham.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
427 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
449 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
435 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
382 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
750 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
147 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
175 Students
Nearby
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Walkability Near Wessex Woods (New 55+ Community!)
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
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Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
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1 Bed$1,925+Total Monthly Price12 Month LeaseTotal Monthly Price NewPrices include all required monthly fees.Specials -
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
7 Wessex St
Portland, ME 04102