156 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473 Property Records

Penobscot County and Orono Town property record for 156 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	1.29 acres (56,192 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$137,500 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,903 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:018=000 L:062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:018=000 L:062`
Alternative APNs	`ORON M:018-000 L:062` `1133`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,976 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	56,192 sqft (1.29 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1133
Street Address	156 FOREST AVE
City	ORONO
State	ME
Zip	04473-3601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Township / Civil Division	ORONO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	6200

Owner

156 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	156 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Feb 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer UNIVERSITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20184139
Deed Book / Page	14744 / 0005
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Property Address	156 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0167900046
Date	Apr 4, 2023
Book Page	16790/46
Instrument	6596

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	May 1, 2028

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	156 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3601
Document Number	0147440005
Book / Page	014744 / 000005
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	4139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	156 FOREST AVE ORONO ME 044733601, ORONO, ME 04473-3601

Mortgage

Document Number	147440008
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Book Page	014744/000008
Instrument	4140

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ORONO, ME 04473

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2028

Mortgage

Document Number	147440029,
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Book Page	014744/000029
Instrument	4141

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ORONO, ME 04473

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 156 Forest Ave was $6,903, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
County Subdivision	Orono Town
Unified School District	Regional School Unit 26 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,903.00 (+1.65%)	$346,900 (+9.05%) Land $55,800 Building $291,100
2024	$6,791.00 (+0.35%)	$318,100 (+9.99%) Land $51,100 Building $267,000
2023	$6,767.00 (-1.69%)	$289,200 (-) Land $46,500 Building $242,700	$355,300
2022	$6,883.00	$289,200 Land $46,500 Building $242,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 156 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 7, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 156 Forest 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ORONO-VEAZIE WATER DISTRICT serves 5,793 people · EPA ID ME0091210
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	10 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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