This House Was Worth $6600 in 1924, See What It Costs Now
MaineMemory.net has made many tax records from the 1920's available online. They are digitized in perfect condition, detailing the oringial owners, square footage, and a rough sketch of the floor plan.
The massive mansion at 84 Eastern Promenade was valued much differently in the 20s. This is what it looked like the day it was assessed.
Robert D. Libby owned the 14-room home. At the time of the 1924 assessment, it was about 35 years old.
In 1924, the single family dwelling at 84 Eastern Promenade in Portland was valued at $6676.
The impressive home is for sale right now for a new price tag.
$3.2 Million
A lot has changed on the Portland Peninsula since the 1920s, especially the cost to buy a house here.
Do you live in a home built before 1924? Search the MaineMemory.net tax records and see what you can find.