The Subject Property encompasses two City blocks (Map 33, Blocks M and G) comprised of 13 parcels
of land. For the purposes of this ESA, references to the "Subject Property" include each of the 13 parcels.
The Subject Property is bounded to the northwest by Lancaster Street, to the northeast by Elm Street, to
the southeast by Cumberland Avenue, and to southwest by Preble Street. Addresses associated with the
Subject Property are generally as follows: 59-69 Preble Street; 73-79 Preble Street; 87-91 Preble Street;
97 Preble Street; 60-68 Elm Street; 70-74 Elm Steet; 78-86 Elm Street; 90-96 Elm Street; 228-244 Oxford
Street; 229-243 Oxford Street; 192-206 Lancaster Street; and 311-327 Cumberland Avenue. The Subject
Property is located in an Urban Commercial Business Zone (B7) in the West Bayside neighborhood of
Portland, Maine.
Parcels 33-G-2 and 33-G-10 are improved with an approximately 14,850 square-foot, three-story office
building, which is attached to an approximately 4,600 square-foot, one-story office building. The main
portion of this building was constructed in 1920 and was used for auto sales and service from circa 1950
until circa 1980. Both sections of the building have been used for offices since circa 1980. Tenants of this
building currently include Maine Access Immigrant Network, Housing and Urban Development offices,
City of Portland social services offices, and other miscellaneous office and vacant spaces. The building
comprises the entirety of parcels 33-G-2 and 33-G-10.
Parcel 33-G-3 is improved with an approximately 4,200 square-foot, one-story office/commercial
building, which was constructed circa 1950 and has been used for commercial/office purposes since that
time. Tenants of this building currently include a medical records and storage office and Complete Labor
& Staffing. Remaining portions of the 33-G-3 parcel are comprised of paved parking areas.
Parcel 33-G-4 is improved with an approximately 3,000 square-foot, two-story office building, which was
constructed in 1923, and was used for auto sales and service from circa 1950 to circa 1980. The 33-G-4
building has been used for offices since circa 1980. Tenants of this building currently include medical
offices. The building comprises the entirety of the 33-G-4 parcel.
Parcel 33-G-17 is improved with an approximately 1,860 square-foot, two-story office/commercial
building, which was constructed in 1928 and has been used for office/commercial purposes since that
time. Tenants of this building currently include Am-At-Uer Printing, Labor Ready, and vacant office
spaces. The building comprises the entirety of parcel 33-G-17. The City of Portland Tax Assessor has combined this record with the record for parcel 33-G-14, and now references both parcels as one file "33-
G-14-17."
Parcels 33-G-14, 33-G-1, 33-G-5, 33-G-6, 33-G-7, 33-G-8, and 33-G-12 are currently used as paved
parking lots.
Parcel 33-M-1 is improved with an approximately 14,605 square-foot, two-story office building with
walk-out basement. This building was constructed in 1919 and was used for auto sales and service from
the late 1940s until the late 1980s. The building has been used as office space since the early 1990s. The
building is currently occupied by various office and vacant spaces, and tenants include various office
tenants including Spurwink, Worker Advocate Program, and Prosperity ME. Remaining portions of the
33-M-1 parcel consist of a portion of a paved parking lot that abuts the 33-M-12 Parcel, which is
currently used as a two-tiered paved parking lot (one level is provided with access from Elm Street near
the southeastern corner of the parcel, and one level is provided with access from Elm and Oxford Streets
near the northeastern corner of the parcel).
Parcel 33-M-4 is currently improved with an approximately 38,000 square-foot, seven-deck parking
garage with basement. This building (Portland Public Market Garage) was reportedly constructe