17 Birch St, Bangor, ME 04401 Property Records

Penobscot County and Bangor City property record for 17 Birch St, Bangor, ME 04401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$84,800 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,147 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BANG M:055 L:107`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BANG M:055 L:107`
Alternative APN	`8529`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,690 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8529
Street Address	17 BIRCH ST
City	BANGOR
State	ME
Zip	04401-5501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URD1
Legal Subdivision	BS DEAN S
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Township / Civil Division	BANGOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Broadway Historic District listed 1973 · 19 contributing resources · NRIS 73000244

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

Owner

17 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 BIRCH ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-5501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Dec 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202324026
Deed Book / Page	16961 / 293
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0163050040
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2023
Property Address	17 BIRCH ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-5501
Document Number	0169610293
Book / Page	16961 / 293
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	24026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	91 SILK ST, BANGOR, ME

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024027
Date	Oct 4, 2023
Instrument	24027

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	17 BIRCH ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-5501
Document Number	0163050040
Book / Page	16305 / 40
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	41375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3231 N 63RD PL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-5431

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Birch St was $3,147, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
Municipality	Bangor City
Unified School District	Bangor (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,147.00 (+2.64%)	$177,800 (+7.56%) Land $25,000 Building $152,800
2024	$3,066.00 (+5.54%)	$165,300 (+8.97%) Land $23,700 Building $141,600	$205,295
2023	$2,905.00 (+6.68%)	$151,700 (+13.63%) Land $23,700 Building $128,000
2022	$2,723.00	$133,500 Land $23,700 Building $109,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Birch 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 August 7, 2024 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 17 Birch St 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	None beyond 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	BANGOR WATER DISTRICT serves 27,298 people · EPA ID ME0090110
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	8 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	2 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 211 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GoNetspeed.

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