41 Bowdoin StreetPortland, ME 04102Sale Price: $1,136,000

Built in 1910, this gracious Mediterranean-style Colonial occupies a significant corner lot, one block from the Western Promenade. The home's second owner, Charles Alexander, commissioned John Calvin Stevens to build a unique ''carriage house'' garage in 1917. Despite its historic lineage, this home is filled with energy, light, and open flow for entertaining. Architecturally designed to maximize southern and western exposure. The great room combines formal living and dining rooms, anchored by an elegant fireplace. Easy flow into the updated, multi-functional kitchen enhances daily lifestyle. Upstairs, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, including master bedroom with ensuite. The large fenced yard has plenty of room to play and the outdoor patio invites al fresco dining. Updated heating and electrical with plenty of storage.