179 Northport AVE Belfast, ME 04915

Located close to Belfast's downtown and waterfront, this historical Circa 1783 Cape is prestigiously situated at the junction of U.S. Route 1 and Northport Avenue. The Best of both locations are appreciated with commercial visibility on one portion of the property with Rt. 1 and fronting Northport Avenue on the other, for a leisurely, scenic walk to the City Oceanfront Park with its beachfront access, pavilion, children's playground, tennis, pickleball, and more. This property cannot be overlooked for its versatile location and building functionality, either as offices, residence or both. As a single-family residence, the home features a lovely front parlor and living room, both adorned with fireplaces, a formal dining room off kitchen, an office or family room with entrance here to a lovely heated studio, currently used as a custom, interior design studio workplace. The kitchen is adorned with custom built cabinetry, granite counter tops and this beautiful room is warmed with a wood stove. There are 2 - half baths on the first floor. Upstairs features 4 bedrooms and full bath. Among uses to be considered beyond residential, this property lends itself to an ideal administrative center, professional and clinical office space. The uses are endless and zoning allows many applications being in Residential 3 zone. This property is one of those, ''Must be seen'', as to try and describe all the uses this property can accommodate is difficult. What we can describe however, is the elegance, character and charm this beautiful building has to offer, even after all these years. It has appreciated the adoring ownership of previous owners, including its current owners, who have thoroughly and lovingly maintained it and most recently renovated it in 2009. Be a part of its history, one of Belfast's oldest, existing houses, The Nesmith-Read House. It's also, the Best Buy In Belfast!