16 River Rd, Benton (Waterville), ME 04901 Property Records

Kennebec County and Benton Town property record for 16 River Rd, Benton, ME 04901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,449 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$68,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,987 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Refinance Sep 2018 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BNTN M:14 L:48`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BNTN M:14 L:48`
Alternative APN	`879`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,449 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,411 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	879
Street Address	16 RIVER RD
City	BENTON
State	ME
Zip	04901-3454
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	BENTON ME
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	22000

Owner

Source: Kennebec County and Benton Town records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	27 SCHOOL ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-7519
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance KENNEBEC SAVINGS BANK
Sep 21, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage NEW DIMENSIONS FCU
Jan 10, 2017	Deed, Transfer
Jan 10, 2017	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2017
Deed Document Number	201712358
Deed Book / Page	12626 / 80
Transfer Doc	2018022043
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BENTON ME
Property Address	16 RIVER RD, BENTON, ME 04901-3454
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2022025424
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Book Page	14605/273
Instrument	2022025424

Lender

Name	KENNEBEC SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2042

September 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BENTON ME
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	16 RIVER RD, BENTON, ME 04901-3454
Document Number	2018022043
Book / Page	13031 / 0328
Instrument	2018022043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON ME
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	16 RIVER RD, BENTON, ME 04901-3454
Document Number	2017012358
Book / Page	12626 / 0080
Instrument	2017012358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017012359
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	2017012359

Lender

Name	NEW DIMENSIONS FCU

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON ME
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	16 RIVER RD, BENTON, ME 04901-3454
Document Number	12514/227
Book / Page	12514 / 227
Instrument	2017000714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$14.79
Amount Accuracy	Non-Arm's Length Transaction
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2017: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON ME
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	16 RIVER RD, BENTON, ME 04901-3454
Document Number	2017000714
Book / Page	12514 / 0227
Instrument	2017000714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kennebec County and Benton Town assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Kennebec County
County Subdivision	Benton Town
Unified School District	School Administrative District 49 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,987.00 (-3.45%)	$141,940 (-) Land $24,340 Building $117,600
2024	$2,058.00 (+12.4%)	$141,940 (-) Land $24,340 Building $117,600
2023	$1,831.00 (-0.76%)	$141,940 (-) Land $24,340 Building $117,600
2022	$1,845.00	$141,940 Land $24,340 Building $117,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 18, 2021

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	KENNEBEC WATER DISTRICT serves 22,060 people · EPA ID ME0090750
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 120 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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