CORE, the largest integrated commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, is pleased to announce the sale of 491 Lisbon Street in Lewiston, Maine. The transaction closed on September 17 for $1.1 million. Lisbon Street Leasing, LLC was the seller, and 491 Lisbon Street Associates, LLC (Skelton Taintor & Abbott) was the buyer.
The building at 491 Lisbon Street encompasses 18,000 square feet of Class A office space and was vacant when it was sold. Skelton Taintor & Abbott is the largest law firm in the Lewiston-Auburn metro area—it was first founded in 1853. The firm currently rents space in the building adjacent to the property. They plan to move the firm’s headquarters to 491 Lisbon Street after they complete extensive interior renovations.
Josh Soley and Charlie Hippler of CORE brokered the transaction. The sale has been several months in the making. CORE had initially brokered the sale of 491 Lisbon Street to Lisbon Street Leasing, LLC in 2024. CORE managed the lease listing and Skelton Taintor & Abbott approached CORE with an interest in leasing the space. As conversations progressed, the law firm decided to purchase the building and transform it into a state-of-the-art office space.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Skelton Taintor & Abbott,” said Josh Soley. “This is a prime site and the perfect location for one of Lewiston’s most important law firms. It offers Skelton Taintor & Abbott a chance to expand and further build on its storied, 172-year history in Lewiston.”