Cumberland County and Portland City property record for 1689 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.234 acres (10,202 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $442,500 (Oct 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $5,278 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | PTLD M:332 B:J044001 |
| Primary APN | PTLD M:332 B:J044001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,384 sqft Living Area |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Lot Area | 10,202 sqft (0.234 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 1689 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PORTLAND |
| State | ME |
| Zip | 04103-1303 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | FOREST AVENUE TER |
| Legal Block | J044001 |
| Jurisdiction | PORTLAND ME |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 2102 |
1689 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.
Source: Cumberland County and Portland City records, as of May 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1689 FOREST AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04103-1303 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EMBRACE HM LOANS |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202335998 |
| Deed Book / Page | 40403 / 191 |
| Transfer Doc | 0342780191 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PORTLAND ME |
| Recording Date | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1689 FOREST AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04103-1303 |
| Document Number | 0404030191 |
| Book / Page | 40403 / 191 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Instrument | 35998 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 238 AUBURN ST APT A10, A10, PORTLAND, ME 04103-2147 |
| Document Number | 0000035999 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Instrument | 35999 |
| Name | PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PORTLAND ME |
| Recording Date | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1689 FOREST AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04103-1303 |
| Document Number | 0342780191 |
| Book / Page | 034278 / 000191 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 43996 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1689 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME 041031303, PORTLAND, ME 04103-1303 |
| Document Number | 342780193 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Book Page | 034278/000193 |
| Instrument | 43997 |
| Name | EMBRACE HM LOANS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 30, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1689 Forest Ave was $5,278, up 3.7% from the year before.
Source: Cumberland County and Portland City assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Municipality | Portland City |
| Unified School District | Portland (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,278.00 (+3.73%) | $440,600 (+29.97%) Land $112,400 Building $328,200 |
| 2024 | $5,088.00 (+16.88%) | $339,000 (+12.21%) Land $59,100 Building $279,900 |
| 2023 | $4,353.00 (+5.86%) | $302,100 (-) Land $59,100 Building $243,000 |
| 2022 | $4,112.00 | $302,100 Land $59,100 Building $243,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1689 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| 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 1689 Forest Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Maine |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER serves 135,068 people · EPA ID ME0091300 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 383 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| GoNetspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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