One City Center, Portland, Maine 04101 / Phone 207-871-1080 / FAX 207-871-7189
53 Danforth Street
53 Danforth Street, Portland (between High and Maple Streets)
Construction began in September 2008, and the building is now open!
53 Danforth Street (between High and Maple Streets) replaced a 50-year old one-story garage and gravel parking lot located 2 blocks from Portland’s downtown, the center of employment in the city, and two blocks from the Old Port district, the shopping, dining and entertainment hub of the city. It includes thirty-five 1-bedroom apartments and eight 2-bedroom apartments. Many of the units offer great views of Portland Harbor. Most bedrooms have walk-in closets. The building features on-site parking (both covered and uncovered), on-site laundry facilities, dedicated bicycle storage, elevator, and wireless internet. Rent includes heat, hot water and parking.
Each unit at 53 Danforth Street includes:
- Dishwasher
- Living rooms and all bedrooms wired for cable
- Wireless internet for less than $20.00 a month
- Gas heat
- Energy Star appliances
53 Danforth Street is built to be as eco-friendly as possible. It includes such environmentally sustainable features as:
- A $40.00 per month rent discount for the tenants who do not own a vehicle
- Solar panels which heat the hot water used in kitchens and bathrooms
- Super-insulated walls, windows and sliding glass doors
- Energy Star appliances, light fixtures and building systems
- Low-emission carpeting to maximize the quality of indoor air
- Low VOC (volatile organic compound) paint, adhesives and sealants
- On-site recycling bins for tenant convenience
- Public bus lines passing within a block of the building
- Convenient bicycle storage in the garage
30 of 43 units will be rented at below market rates to households earning less than 60% of the area median income; the remaining 13 units will be rented at market rates.
For the health and well-being of tenants and guests, 53 Danforth Street is a non-smoking building.
Click Here for Interior Photos - Unfurnished
Click Here for Interior Photos - Model Apartment
For further information about these apartments, please call Karen Walker, Leasing Agent, at 207-871-1080 or email her at kwalker@dirigomgmt.com.
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Personal Testimony from Current Residents
"53 Danforth came into my life at a much needed time. I feel very safe living here and calling this my home. I love the convenience of walking to everything and shopping locally. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to live here!" ~ Pattie MacDougall
"53 Danforth is a progressive, well planned building. I especially admire how solidly the unit is constructed, and the commitment to efficiency shown by the builders in all areas." ~ Chris Ogden