Hancock County and Mount Desert Town property record for 12 Richardson Ave, Mount Desert, ME 04660
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 2.99 acres (130,642 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,304 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MTDS M:002 L:020 |
| Primary APN | MTDS M:002 L:020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 756 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,296 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 432 sqft |
| Basement Area | 432 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 432 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 130,642 sqft (2.99 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 72 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12 RICHARDSON AVE |
| City | MOUNT DESERT |
| State | ME |
| Zip | 04660-6716 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | VR2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | MOUNT DESERT ME |
| Township / Civil Division | MOUNT DESERT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 966000 |
12 Richardson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hancock County and Mount Desert Town records, as of July 30, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 RICHARDSON AVE, MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660-6716 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Richardson Ave was $2,304, up 2% from the year before.
Source: Hancock County and Mount Desert Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock County |
| County Subdivision | Mount Desert Town |
| Elementary School District | Mount Desert (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Mount Desert Community School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,304.00 (+2.04%) | $291,300 (+19.98%) Land $147,300 Building $144,000 |
| 2024 | $2,258.00 (+16.51%) | $242,800 (+9.22%) Land $122,800 Building $120,000 |
| 2023 | $1,938.00 (+8.45%) | $222,300 (-) Land $102,300 Building $120,000 |
| 2022 | $1,787.00 | $222,300 Land $102,300 Building $120,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 12 Richardson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 18 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1993–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 12 Richardson Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 53% of Maine |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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