161 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473 Property Records

Penobscot County and Orono Town property record for 161 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,491 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	2.77 acres (120,661 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$187,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,275 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:018=000 L:003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:018=000 L:003`
Alternative APNs	`ORON M:018-000 L:003` `1123`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,491 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,642 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	120,661 sqft (2.77 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1123
Street Address	161 FOREST AVE
City	ORONO
State	ME
Zip	04473-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Township / Civil Division	ORONO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	6200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	157 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3602
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST CO
Sep 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MACHIAS SAVINGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202126112
Deed Book / Page	16130 / 325
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	161 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3602
Document Number	0161300325
Book / Page	16130 / 325
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	26112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026113
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	26113

Lender

Name	BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	161 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3602
Document Number	0146160312
Book / Page	14616 / 0312
Instrument	000000029615
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	0000029616
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	000000029616

Lender

Name	MACHIAS SAVINGS BK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,275.00 (+1.64%)	$214,800 (+9.04%) Land $51,800 Building $163,000
2024	$4,206.00 (+0.41%)	$197,000 (+10.06%) Land $47,600 Building $149,400
2023	$4,189.00 (-1.67%)	$179,000 (-) Land $43,200 Building $135,800	$312,740
2022	$4,260.00	$179,000 Land $43,200 Building $135,800

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

Flood

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

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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