Time Machine! The 1764 Parson Smith Homestead In Windham, Maine For $950,000!
- Address: 93 River Road, Windham, ME 04062
- Price: $950,000
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Living Space: 3,680 sqft
- Year Built: 1764
- Lot Size: 124 Acres
- Key Features: National-level historic preservation, original wide-plank floors, hand-hewn timbers, four architectural styles in one home, massive 1810 barn, carriage house, and Presumpscot River frontage.
If you have a passion for American history, the Parson Smith Homestead is a dream that has finally come true. Built in 1764, this home is older than the United States itself! For a long time, it was actually used as a house museum, which means it has been preserved with incredible care. It is a perfect example of what a grand home looked like before the Revolution. The most amazing thing about this house is that it shows you four different centuries of style. As you walk through the rooms, you can see details from the Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian eras. It is like having a time machine in your own living room. You can sit by the same fireplaces that warmed families hundreds of years ago and walk on the original wide-plank wood floors.
The quality of the work in this home is simply breathtaking. When you look up in the attic or down in the basement, you’ll see massive timbers that were carved by hand with an axe. There is even beautiful arched brickwork that you just don’t see anymore. The grand staircase greets you at the entrance, with formal parlors on either side and the original “hearth kitchen” where meals were cooked over an open fire. Even though it feels like a piece of history, the home is ready for a modern family. It has been updated with a modern kitchen, new bathrooms, a strong electrical system, and a reliable heating boiler. You get all the charm of 1764 with the warmth and comfort of 2026.
This home sits on a staggering 124 acres of beautiful Maine land. There are three huge open fields that a local dairy farm currently mows for hay, keeping the land productive and beautiful. You even have your own maple trees that are tapped for syrup and a local beekeeper who looks after beehives on the edge of the fields. The property stretches all the way down to the Presumpscot River, giving you your own private water frontage. There is also a massive barn from the early 1800s that was carefully moved here from another site, piece by piece, and put back together. It’s the perfect place for animals, a workshop, or just storing your gear.
Located on Windham’s “Historic Corridor,” this home is surrounded by other grand houses from the past. You get plenty of privacy, yet you are just a short drive from the fun of the Lakes Region or the busy streets of Portland. Whether you want to hike your own private trails or enjoy the river, this estate is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to protect a piece of history.
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Coldwell Banker Realty 207-773-1990
