25 Vaughan StreetPortland, ME 04102Sale Price: $1,190,000

This John Calvin Stevens home is endlessly intriguing. The 1897 home incorporates both Colonial Revival and Arts and Crafts styles. The home strikes the perfect balance of meticulously preserved historic features and completely updated and upgraded systems. The owners did the hard work for you. They finished the basement, expanded the kitchen, added two bathrooms, restored the portico balustrade at the entry, added a J.C. Steven's inspired pergola and garden entrance from the kitchen, upgraded a sunroom to be a four-season room and created a fabulous deck with views of the Fore River. The floorplan is brilliant - it allows for plenty of space over three floors but maintains a relaxed, gracious feeling that is ideal for small or large parties. And, the outdoor space ... imagine summer dinners on the stone patio, tending your growing vegetables, or relaxing in the southern sun on the expansive deck. Inside and out, this is a gorgeous home.