17 Bates St, Portland, ME 04103 Property Records

Cumberland County and Portland City property record for 17 Bates St, Portland, ME 04103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,184 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PTLD M:429 B:J006001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PTLD M:429 B:J006001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	10,184 sqft (0.234 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 BATES ST
City	PORTLAND
State	ME
Zip	04103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	J006001
Jurisdiction	PORTLAND ME
Township / Civil Division	PORTLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	2300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Back Cove listed 1989 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 89001706

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

17 Bates St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2018.

Source: Cumberland County and Portland City records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5 HAMPTON CIR, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074-9183
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201830714
Deed Book / Page	34953 / 3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTLAND ME
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2018
Property Address	17 BATES ST, PORTLAND, ME 04103
Document Number	0349530003
Book / Page	34953 / 0003
Instrument	000000030714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030715
Date	Jun 28, 2018
Instrument	000000030715

Lender

Name	BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Bates St was $4,758, down 0.8% from the year before.

Source: Cumberland County and Portland City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Cumberland County
Municipality	Portland City
Unified School District	Portland (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,758.00 (-0.75%)	$397,200 (+24.36%) Land $179,200 Building $218,000
2024	$4,794.00 (+4.15%)	$319,400 (-) Land $68,500 Building $250,900
2023	$4,603.00 (+5.89%)	$319,400 (-) Land $68,500 Building $250,900
2022	$4,347.00	$319,400 Land $68,500 Building $250,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Bates St 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 June 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1995–2007)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2007 · Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal 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

The area around 17 Bates St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GoNetspeed, Redzone Wireless.

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